By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read Last week during a monthly training workshop for a college in New York, one of the things we discussed was the importance of being more intentional whenever you reach out to prospective students. A lot of admissions …
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 …
Casual Questions Get You A Better Response
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 …