by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services The question came from a second year admissions counselor who had attended my presentation at IACAC Congress earlier in the day. He found me during the conference social and asked if he could vent about something that was really …
Are You Making This Mistake?
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services A couple of weeks ago I had a Director of Admission reach out to me. She was catching up on a bunch of my newsletter articles and came across one about recruiting communication plans. I came to find out after the fact that she had been worried for a …
Do You Care More Than Your Competition?
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services What’s your answer to that question? I’m asking because what you do during the next month or two will in large part determine whether or not many of your undecided admits select your school. If you’re wondering if “caring” more than your …
How to Make Sure Your Admitted Student Day Events Pay Off
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services “Cautiously optimistic.” That’s the phrase I keep hearing not only from our clients, but also during my conversations with other admissions leaders across the country. Applications, admit numbers, and even deposits in many cases are up. All of that …
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 …