By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read Every year when students go through their college search they end up being scared or concerned about something, usually multiple things. According to our ongoing survey research, making the wrong decision continues to rank …
Signs That Your School Is Their Top Choice
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read I’m often asked what the most successful college admissions counselors do differently. One thing that doesn’t get mentioned a lot is the ability to pinpoint signs of strong interest after a student has been admitted. As you …
Send Your Admitted Students This Creative Message
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 4 minute read A few weeks ago I shared a strategy for dealing with unresponsive seniors in this article. Since then I’ve had a number of admissions counselors reach out to let me know they not only acted on my suggestion, but they’ve …
Don’t Make The Wrong Assumption
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read Here’s an assumption that a lot of colleges, universities, and admissions counselors are currently making when it comes to their admitted student population. They believe this group of students has everything they need to make …
Don’t Forget! Facts Tell and Stories Sell
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 5 minute read Every year around this time, I find myself saying the following statement a lot. If you want to generate more deposits and commitments from your admitted students, incorporate more storytelling and become a better …
Don’t Forget To Talk About These 4 Things
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read College and universities love to share all kinds of facts and figures when they communicate with prospective students. The problem with that strategy is, facts tell and stories and feelings sell. To be clear, I’m not …