By Ethan Penland, Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read When I first started recruiting students, I thought I had the perfect lead-in into every conversation. What was it you might be asking? Well, it went something like this, “So, what interests you about [my …
Have You Asked Them About This Yet?
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read Every prospective student regardless of stage or grade is scared, nervous, or worried about something during college search. For most it’s actually multiple things according to our survey research. If you’re looking …
Important Fall Recruiting Tip
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read Whether it’s in person or virtually this fall, you’re going to be making a lot of first impressions. Here’s a question I want you to ask yourself – In each one of those situations, am I going to be predictable or …
Why Should They Choose Your School?
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read “You know how you always ask students what make them different? Tell us what makes y'all different. Why should I choose your school over anything else?” That quote from a high school junior appeared in a national …
You Need To Consistently Do This
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 1 minute read In last week’s article, I made the statement that successfully recruiting your next class of students ultimately comes down to consistently doing 10 or 11 little things well. One of the key pieces of data we continue …
A Smart Recruiting Move I Want You to Make
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read If you’re like most admissions offices, you’re dealing with this scenario right now. You’ve got a list of rising senior inquiries who haven’t signed up yet for a campus visit and aren’t responding to your …