By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services2 minute readDepending on how you phrase questions you’re either going to get no answer, the “right” answer (Aka the answer a prospective student thinks they’re supposed to give you), or an insightful answer full of valuable context …
Why is This So Taboo to Address?
By Ethan Penland, Director of Admissions Services2 minute readWorld Mental Health Day was October 10th, which makes this a great time to discuss a topic that we continue to recognize, to a degree, as taboo.What would you expect the percentage of Americans who experienced moderate to …
Don’t Forget These 4 Things
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services1 minute readStudents continue to choose their college (or in some cases where they’re going to visit or apply) because of a boyfriend, girlfriend, the weather, the dorm rooms, or even the food options.That might seem completely …
Helping You Personalize Your FAFSA Messages
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services3 minute readIt’s October, which means colleges and universities have started flooding high school seniors and their families with FAFSA emails, letters, postcards, and text message reminders.What are you doing to make your …
Time to Reconsider Your Conversation Starters?
By Ethan Penland, Director of Admissions Services2 minute readWhen I first started recruiting students, I thought I had the perfect lead-in into every conversation.What was it you might be asking? Well, it went something like this, “So, what interests you about [my …