By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services“What are other people saying, Jeremy?” “What are you seeing?”I can’t remember the last week when I wasn’t asked one or both of those questions in an email, text, DM, or during a phone call with a college admissions counselor or leader.If …
Admissions Newsletter – Reader Q & A: October 10, 2017
This is an opportunity for readers of this newsletter to anonymously ask me a question about any aspect of student recruitment, leadership, and professional or personal development. Each week I’ll post my answer for everyone to read.Q. An Admissions Counselor asks:“On Twitter and in the …
Six Things You Can (and Should) Assume About Your Recruit
Most college coaches, by nature, are good-hearted. And optimistic.And it's that good-hearted optimism that tends to get coaches in trouble when it comes to recruiting.In conversations with their prospects, for example. Coaches hear, "Yup, coach, you're still in my top five and I'm still …
Are You Helping Them Make the Connection?
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesStorytelling is one of the first topics I discuss when I lead a training workshop for an admissions staff or a group of tour guides.Everyone has a story, and everything can be a story.Stories persuade people and they can also help you …
Admissions Newsletter – Reader Q & A: October 3, 2017
This is an opportunity for readers of this newsletter to anonymously ask me a question about any aspect of student recruitment, leadership, and professional or personal development. Each week I’ll post my answer for everyone to read.Q. An Director of Admissions asks:“Can you identify ways …