By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services The past seven days feel like a blur, don’t they? Since the middle of last week, I’ve been emailing, texting, tweeting, and talking back and forth with clients and other college admissions leaders about the coronavirus and how to manage …
Sending You These 20 Things for 2020
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services If we’ve met before or you’re a frequent reader of this newsletter then you know how much I love helping people grow and win. There’s never a catch. All you have to do is reach out and we'll start a conversation. On this final day of …
Advice if You’re Getting the Silent Treatment
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Dealing with unresponsive students is a common problem every fall, especially as we get closer to the holidays. These past few weeks a number of readers have been asking me for more information and ideas on how to handle this group. …
Helping You With Seniors Who Aren’t Responding or Taking Action
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services It’s a common problem every fall for most admissions counselors. They’ve got a bunch of students, specifically seniors, who at one point showed some level of interest in their school, but have since gone silent and aren’t taking any …
Dealing With Students Making Irrational and Emotional Decisions
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services It’s a fact - a lot of students make completely illogical decisions during their college search process. Choosing a school (or where you’re going to apply) because of a boyfriend, girlfriend, the climate, the food, being able to play a …
Readers Have Been Asking Me About This
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services May 1 has come and gone. Whatever that particular date meant in your office, I’m guessing that you’re still dealing with a bunch of undecided, admitted seniors. Today I’m going to offer you some advice on how to proceed with that group of …