By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Over the past few years the conversation around summer melt (and how to prevent it) has expanded exponentially. The transition from high school to college tends to be incredibly overwhelming and confusing. Unfortunately most colleges …
Tiebreakers When it Comes to Picking a College
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Think about some of the biggest decisions you’ve made in your life – things like buying a car, a house, moving to a new city/state for a job, changing jobs or careers, or getting married. For most of us there was a process involved with …
We Need To Talk About Parents
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services We all know how important a role parents (and families) play during the entire college search process. As I explain to admissions teams during the workshops I lead, they’re either your biggest asset or your biggest obstacle. Right now …
This is Overlooked And Undervalued
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Here are a few things that I believe are often overlooked and undervalued in life – Giving context, your mindset, and the importance of consistency. Successful people, leaders, and teams tend to be three for three. In today’s article I …
Questions You Should Be Asking
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Over the last couple of months I’ve written articles advising you to avoid certain phrases in your phone calls, emails, and text messages. Things like, “I was just calling to…” and “I just wanted to check in and see…” The words you use …
Did You Know They’re Feeling Like This?
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services A lot of assumptions are getting made right now. For example, many admissions counselors believe that when an admitted student tells them their college or university is on the short list, that means they can be more relaxed with their …