By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read Over the past few weeks you’ve got new high school seniors, or new transfer students looking at a January start, who have shown interest in your school. They’re interested, but many don’t know what to do or say …
Things You Can Do To Be More Authentic
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read “Stop making college life seem too perfect. We know it's going to be difficult, so be genuine and true about it, and tell us about challenges and your resources when we need assistance.” “When a college talks too …
What Makes You Different Than Everybody Else?
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read Most of the emails, letters, and brochures that colleges and universities are sending prospective students right now are filled with facts, figures, history, and blanket, generalized statements. You know the ones I’m …
A Simple Concept That’s Extremely Important
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 1 minute read Wondering why an admitted student is hesitant to submit their deposit, why they haven’t registered for your admitted student day, or just in general why you’re getting the feeling there’s something they don’t like about …
Time to Reconsider Your Conversation Starters?
By Ethan Penland, Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read When I first started recruiting students, I thought I had the perfect lead-in into every conversation. What was it you might be asking? Well, it went something like this, “So, what interests you about [my …
A Smart Recruiting Move I Want You to Make
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read If you’re like most admissions offices, you’re dealing with this scenario right now. You’ve got a list of rising senior inquiries who haven’t signed up yet for a campus visit and aren’t responding to your …