By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read In almost every episode of the TV show New Amsterdam, Medical Director Dr. Max Goodwin asks “How can I help?” It’s hard for any of us to truly help someone until we get to know them – their current situation, frustrations, …
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 4 minute read A few weeks ago I shared a strategy for dealing with unresponsive seniors in this article. Since then I’ve had a number of admissions counselors reach out to let me know they not only acted on my suggestion, but they’ve …
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 5 minute read Every year around this time, I find myself saying the following statement a lot. If you want to generate more deposits and commitments from your admitted students, incorporate more storytelling and become a better …
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read One of the biggest things I’ve talked about over the years is the importance of asking students (as well as parents and family members) direct and intentional questions. This should happen regularly during all stages of the …
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 4 minute read Two years ago it was asking about fear, and in 2020 it was the importance of personalization. I really emphasized both of those topics during training workshops, conferences I spoke at, and on Twitter and LinkedIn because they …
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read If you’re reading today’s article, connecting and engaging with teenagers and other young people is probably a core part of your job. Both can definitely be a challenge. A big reason why is the words and language that get …
