By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services We all know how important a role parents (and families) play during the entire college search process. As I explain to admissions teams during the workshops I lead, they’re either your biggest asset or your biggest obstacle. Right now …
Ideas on Improving Your Parent Communications
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Every year we’re reminded how important of a role parents play in the college search process. A lot of them are involved from start to finish. That includes reaching out to colleges, helping to arrange campus visits, completing applications …
4 Common Parent Frustrations
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services This past spring I spoke at four NACAC affiliate conferences. During each of those, I made it a point to connect with a lot of high school counselors. I got their thoughts on a number of topics including the value of high school visits by …
Parent Frustrations During the Student Recruitment Process
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Last week at the NACAC National Conference, I made it a point to connect with a lot of high school counselors. I got their thoughts on a number of topics including the level of value that both they and their students perceive high school visits by …
What to Do Next After Your First Contacts Are Done
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services What’s your plan now? Many admissions departments around the country have officially started the recruitment process with the next class of prospective students. The first emails and letters have been sent, and the first phone calls have been …
4 Important Things About Communicating With This Next Class
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services The other day during a phone conversation with an admissions counselor he referred to talking with prospective students as “complicated”. I’m sure many of you would echo that sentiment. As you prepare to have conversations with a brand new class of …