By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute read During the college search process there are a handful of times when a prospective student’s mindset significantly shifts. One of those is immediately after the campus visit.Once they’ve seen campus and talked with …
How You Can Figure Out What Your Inquiries Are Thinking
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute read Here’s something I bring up and reinforce when I lead student recruitment workshops – You don’t have to tell prospective students everything all at once. You just need to say enough to create a …
Please Stop Asking Students This Question
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 1 minute read Last week while I was leading a training for an admissions team in Alabama, one of the topics we discussed was how to get conversations started with prospective students.Keep in mind that the majority of students …
You Probably Need To Do More Of This
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 1 minute read Today I want to focus on something that most admissions counselors and student tour guides need to do more consistently.Understanding why a prospective student is interested in your school or how they’re feeling …
4 Questions You Should Ask Rising Seniors
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 1 minute read Each time I lead a student recruitment workshop, the last thing I have attendees do is share different action points – things they want to start, or stop, doing.One of the most popular answers that gets mentioned …