By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read The Christmas holiday break is a popular time to plan out new goals or reflect on the past twelve months. With 2022 upon us, here are some of the things I’ve been thinking about most when it comes to the Higher …
Will You Do This In 2021?
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 4 minute read I was in a hotel room in Iowa on March 11 when all of sudden players from the Utah Jazz and OKC Thunder walked off the court, and the NBA suspended their season because a player tested positive for COVID-19. After finishing …
It’s So Important I Tell You This
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Thank you. It’s important I start with that because while I know many of you will read this article from start to finish, I also know that there are some who will stop after the first paragraph or part way through. Either way, I want you …
12 Ways to Keep Your Admissions Team Motivated
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services I want to start this week’s article by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas! It sounds like those of us in the central and eastern states may experience record-breaking warm temperatures. Crazy, I know! Over the next few months, admissions staffs …
5 Valuable Recruiting Lessons From My Daughter’s Soccer Practice
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services I used to hear about it all the time from friends who have kids, and now I understand. Last week the Tiers taxi was busy. My daughter began playing youth soccer. Practices were Tuesday and Thursday, with a game on Saturday morning. Sandwiched …
The 7-Letter Word That Can Help You Win Over Recruits
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Today I want to introduce you to what I consider to be the most underrated tool in admissions recruiting. You can’t buy it, it’s hard to teach, and most counselors don’t use it to their advantage. When you’re trying to secure a commitment and obtain …