By Ethan Penland, Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read In major league baseball, there is a saying that has always resonated with me: “You can’t win your division in April but you can lose it.” In other words, you cannot win your division at the start of the season, but if …
Tips For Building Better Relationships
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read Last week at the NACAC National Conference in Houston an overwhelming theme was the power of networking and relationships, and how much connections with people who share a similar drive, passion, and vision …
Students Say Talk About These Things First
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read How many young people like starting conversations? If you just said “Zero”, “None” or something similar, I get it. Trying to find ways to immediately connect with today’s prospective student is definitely …
Tips For Regional Counselors From Regional Counselors
By Ethan Penland, Director of Admissions Services 4 minute read A few months ago I was asked by a regional counselor to offer some tips on regional recruitment and how to be successful. I thought it was a great idea, and to make it even better I decided I would also reach out to a few …
Why Adding Student Notes In Your CRM Matters
By Ethan Penland, Director of Admissions Services 4 minute read I once had a leader that would echo, constantly, “Make sure it’s in Slate.” What they were referring to was any time I had a conversation or interaction with a student, notes needed to be added into our CRM. When I became a …
Ready to Improve Your Onboarding Process?
By Ethan Penland, Director of Admissions Services 4 minute read As we start a new year, so do many new professionals in enrollment management. That also brings the responsibility of onboarding new staff. The onboarding process can easily set the tone for what is to come for that …