By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services For the past five Sundays I was glued to my TV from 9-11pm. Even if you’re not a sports or basketball fan, I’m guessing you know why. ‘The Last Dance’ docuseries about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty racked up some …
Questions You Should Be Asking
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Over the last couple of months I’ve written articles advising you to avoid certain phrases in your phone calls, emails, and text messages. Things like, “I was just calling to…” and “I just wanted to check in and see…” The words you use …
What Now?? How to Handle Today’s New Normal
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services The past seven days feel like a blur, don’t they? Since the middle of last week, I’ve been emailing, texting, tweeting, and talking back and forth with clients and other college admissions leaders about the coronavirus and how to manage …
This Will Get Them to Talk
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services In last week’s article I gave you the following reminder – The majority of students become increasingly tired of the college search process the longer it goes on. They get tired of the emails, phone calls, and text messages from colleges …
Advice if You’re Getting the Silent Treatment
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Dealing with unresponsive students is a common problem every fall, especially as we get closer to the holidays. These past few weeks a number of readers have been asking me for more information and ideas on how to handle this group. …
Helping You With Seniors Who Aren’t Responding or Taking Action
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services It’s a common problem every fall for most admissions counselors. They’ve got a bunch of students, specifically seniors, who at one point showed some level of interest in their school, but have since gone silent and aren’t taking any …