By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 1 minute read You want to find out why a senior who seemed really excited and engaged at a recent college fair or high school visit hasn’t started their application. The common way I see admissions counselors and enrollment …
Questions To Ask After A Student Visits Campus
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read During the college search process there are a handful of times when a prospective student’s mindset significantly shifts. One of those is immediately after the campus visit. Once they’ve seen campus and talked with a few …
How You Can Figure Out What Your Inquiries Are Thinking
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read Here’s something I bring up and reinforce when I lead student recruitment workshops – You don’t have to tell prospective students everything all at once. You just need to say enough to create a conversation. Instead of …
Please Stop Asking Students This Question
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 1 minute read Last week while I was leading a training for an admissions team in Alabama, one of the topics we discussed was how to get conversations started with prospective students. Keep in mind that the majority of …
You Probably Need To Do More Of This
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 1 minute read Today I want to focus on something that most admissions counselors and student tour guides need to do more consistently. Understanding why a prospective student is interested in your school or how they’re feeling about …
4 Questions You Should Ask Rising Senior Inquiries
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 1 minute read Each time I lead a student recruitment workshop, the last thing I have attendees do is share different action points – things they want to start, or stop, doing. One of the most popular answers that gets mentioned just …