by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Here we go again. New names, new faces, yet the goal remains the same. The Class of 2020 will soon take center stage with college admissions. Are you ready? Spring college fairs and high school visits bring with them the chance to make a lasting …
What to Do When Your Prospect Picks Another School
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services It’s frustrating, but it’s going to happen to admissions counselors across the country this month: prospective students are going to say no to your school’s offer of admission. What’s even worse is some of your “no’s” may very well come from …
6 Keys to Creating Impactful Recruiting Letters
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services A few weeks ago my 5-year old daughter became the official “mail getter” for our family. I know this because she told me so. This new position of hers came about after she received a recruiting letter, of sorts. She had received mail before from her …
How to Win Your Prospect’s “Bracket Challenge”
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services How’s your bracket? If you’re one of the tens of millions of people like me who filled out an NCAA tournament bracket, hopefully it hasn’t been introduced to the shredder just yet. While the nations top college basketball teams try to figure out how …
The 7-Letter Word That Can Help You Win Over Recruits
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Today I want to introduce you to what I consider to be the most underrated tool in admissions recruiting. You can’t buy it, it’s hard to teach, and most counselors don’t use it to their advantage. When you’re trying to secure a commitment and obtain …
Admitted Student Days – How to Turn Average Into Awesome
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Whether your institution is still processing applications or trying to turn those admits into deposits, increasing yield is unquestionably a priority. As we’ve previously discussed, our ongoing focus group research on campuses around the country …