by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services I used to hear about it all the time from friends who have kids, and now I understand. Last week the Tiers taxi was busy. My daughter began playing youth soccer. Practices were Tuesday and Thursday, with a game on Saturday morning. Sandwiched …
A Snowstorm and Preparing to Avoid Crisis With Your Prospects
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Last month some friends of ours made the move from Indiana to New Hampshire. Yesterday I checked in with them to see if they were ready for the impending snowstorm that authorities are saying could topple power lines, disrupt all transportation, and …
The Four Things Your Prospects Want When it Comes to Financial Aid
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services This past week I had a lengthy discussion with an admissions counselor. She reached out to me for advice after a common theme started to develop with her new admits. The excitement of receiving that acceptance letter had begun to wear off. It was now …
Why You Should Recruit Non-Traditional Students Differently
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services The Times They Are a-Changin'. Bob Dylan's legendary song would be an appropriate description if you were asked to summarize the makeup of today's college student body. Colleges and Universities still enroll plenty of high school graduates. …