By Ethan Penland, Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read I remember my first day on the job as an Admissions Officer at the University of North Georgia, and I truly did not really know what to expect other than I had a personal expectation of wanting to do a good job and make an …
When Was The Last Time You Did This?
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read Summer is a popular time for admissions, marketing, and enrollment management professionals to evaluate different processes, events, and results from the past year. During the 1-1 meetings that are part of the …
They Didn’t Choose Your School, But Don’t Forget To Do This
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 4 minute read Yes, no, maybe. Those are popular words in most admissions offices around this time of year as students make their college decision. Hearing “no” from a student can be hard, especially if it was looking/sounding like …
A Simple Concept That’s Extremely Important
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 1 minute read Wondering why an admitted student is hesitant to submit their deposit, why they haven’t registered for your admitted student day, or just in general why you’re getting the feeling there’s something they don’t like about …
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 …
12 Thoughts To Start Out 2022
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 …