By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read Last week during a yield workshop I was asked which things really move the needle and increase a college’s chances of securing more deposits. I continue to argue that getting a student to choose your school isn't usually …
Don’t Forget To Communicate With Parents
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read According to a recent high school senior survey by our friends over at Niche, family is the biggest outside influencer in a student’s college enrollment decision – more so than current students at colleges, online reviews, …
3 Mistakes I Want You To Avoid
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read Last week while I was leading a training for an admissions team in Georgia, one of the topics we discussed was effective early communication with the next class of students, namely your 2024 inquiries. I shared a number of …
Important Advice If You Want More Deposits
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read Raise your hand if you haven’t intentionally communicated with the parents of your admitted students in a way that feels personal. I’m asking because you have students who want to deposit, but their parents …
Tip For Increasing Your Campus Visit Numbers
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read Last week Ethan Penland and I were having a conversation with one of our college partners about their event messaging. The Director in particular was asking about trends related to students visiting a campus …
3 Useful Tips to Engage Your Prospective Parents
By Ethan Penland, Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read Every year, enrollment management teams develop recruitment plans, communication campaigns, and visitor experiences for prospective students. Of course, that is, and should be the top priority. But, what about prospective …