By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 1 minute read “A lot of students have been telling me they’re worried about making the wrong decision. How do you feel when you think about picking your college <First Name>?” If you haven’t asked your admitted students that …
Don’t Miss This Important Communication Tip
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read One of the biggest things I’ve talked about over the years is the importance of asking students (as well as parents and family members) direct and intentional questions. This should happen regularly during all stages of the …
Are You Getting The Whole Truth?
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read During a conversation I had last week with a Director of Admissions the topic of lying came up. Specifically she asked me if I believe prospective students (as well as some parents) don’t always tell admissions counselors the …
Ask Your Admits These 6 Questions
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Most of the training workshops and fireside chats that I've led over the past month have included a discussion about the different groups of seniors that the admissions counselors were currently working with. One of those groups is …
Don’t Be Afraid To Do This
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services When you ask the right kinds of questions the right way, there's a good chance you’ll quickly discover what motivates a prospective student, as well as their likes, dislikes, wants, needs, fears, and concerns. Having that information makes …
Admissions Counselors Should Ask These Questions
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Last week during a virtual training workshop that I led for an admissions staff in Alabama, I told them that the most successful admissions counselors I know are able to get prospective students (and parents) to share how they’re feeling …