By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services It’s that time of year when admitted students are telling admissions counselors, “You’re in my top 3,” or some version of that.In my experience, hearing a statement like that leads some counselors to assume everything is going …
How Often Will You Use This Yield Strategy?
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Tomorrow I’m off to Wisconsin to lead my fourth workshop of 2019. As you might imagine, talking about how to convert undecided students will be a big focus, just like it was in the previous three.Storytelling remains one of the …
2 Things Before You Go On Break
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services As you finish up your final few days in the office for 2018, I’ve got two things I want you to think about.First, when you interact with prospective and admitted students and their parents in the coming weeks, be mindful that …
How to Persuade Them Through Small Wins
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services It’s important to take your time and lead prospective students through the process of understanding all the different reasons why they should want to choose your school over the other colleges on their list.That involves persuasion and …
They’re Everywhere! More Recruiting Tips From My Travels
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services What a way to end my spring travel. Last week started with 48 hours in Atlantic City during which I gave the keynote speech at NJACAC and presented a breakout session. Then it was home for 12 hours to sleep in my own bed and have breakfast …