By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read This month I’ve shared multiple articles that discuss the value of asking direct questions. If you missed those or want a quick review, go here.A couple of weeks ago I received a message from a newsletter reader …
Lessons You Can Learn From The NCAA Tournament
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 4 minute read How’s your bracket? Probably terrible like most. I feel pretty good that I picked one of the Final 4 teams correctly (UConn).March Madness is always unpredictable, but the 2023 men’s basketball tournament has been …
You’re Not Always Getting The Whole Truth
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read About once a month I get asked by either an admissions counselor or leader if I believe prospective students (as well as some parents) don’t always reveal the whole truth during various college conversations.My …
It’s Important That You Give Students Choices
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 4 minute read Here’s an increasing trend that we’ve noticed at Tudor Collegiate Strategies.Young people don’t like to be put on the spot and told to make a decision – about a lot of things.Believe it or not, that oftentimes …
Stop Using These Three Words
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute readConsidering how hard it is to get and keep another person’s attention these days, it’s important to know which words and phrases to avoid.There are three words in particular that a lot of admissions counselors and …