No, not really.I've actually been making that argument for years, in the workshops that we conduct on campuses, and with the clients we work with on a daily basis.But, understandably, not everyone buys in to that idea. I'm one guy. And, yes, I've got research and focus group studies we've …
4 Common Parent Frustrations
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services This past spring I spoke at four NACAC affiliate conferences. During each of those, I made it a point to connect with a lot of high school counselors. I got their thoughts on a number of topics including the value of high school visits by …
Front Porch Thinking for College Coaches
by Mike Davenport, Coaching Sports Today Years ago, the president of my college came to speak at an Athletic Department staff meeting. A very sharp fellow and well spoken, he was wise about the ways of athletics in the college realm. (He had been one of the main administrators in the University of …
Is a 40-Hour Work Week Even Possible for College Coaches?
by Mandy Green, Busy Coach I listened to a great podcast while on the elliptical this last week. It was Tony Robbins interviewing Tim Ferris about the greatest takeaways he got from writing his latest book Tools of Titans. One of the very first key lessons Ferris discusses is that to get better …
They’re Looking At You As One Or the Other
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Prior to leading any training workshop, I always conduct a recruiting survey with that college’s incoming or current freshman class (depends on the time of the year). The questions we ask get to the heart of what students liked and didn’t …