By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services2 minute readThis might shock you, but only 14% of high school seniors and juniors we’ve surveyed over the past year feel like the communications they received (or were receiving) from colleges and universities felt very personal.Most …
The Best Recruiters Do This
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services1 minute readLast week, as part of a virtual staff training I led for a university in Louisiana, I was asked to discuss some of the differences between an average recruiter/admissions counselor and those who really excel.So many of the …
A Smart Recruiting Move I Want You to Make
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services2 minute readIf you’re like most admissions offices, you’re dealing with this scenario right now.You’ve got a list of rising senior inquiries who haven’t signed up yet for a campus visit and aren’t responding to your …
Getting Them To Share Any Hidden Objections
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services2 minute readThroughout the year you want to find out why an inquiry who visited campus hasn’t applied, why a prospect is hesitating on coming to visit campus, or just in general why students aren’t engaging or taking any action.The …
Stop Making This Mistake
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services2 minute readIn the words of one rising high school senior, “We don't want college search pamphlets, flyers, and emails with a list of majors and every other kind of information on it. We want something shorter and more personalized, if …