By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services5 minute readWe’re nearing the end of May, and most colleges and universities remain focused on converting admitted students from the Class of 2021 as well as preventing melt from those who have deposited/committed.There’s another …
Short Attention Spans Are Everywhere
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services2 minute readIn case you haven’t already heard, the human attention span has fallen to an all-time low of eight seconds – that’s one second lower than a goldfish.Our brains just can’t keep up with the amount of content and information …
No More Just “Checking In”
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services2 minute readLast week during a monthly training workshop for a college in New York, one of the things we discussed was the importance of being more intentional whenever you reach out to prospective students.A lot of admissions …
Advice If Students Aren’t Responding
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services3 minute readOne of the biggest questions I’ve been getting from my newsletter community the past few weeks has to do with inquiries and prospects who haven’t responded or taken action despite numerous emails, texts, and phone …
Don’t Forget! Facts Tell and Stories Sell
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services5 minute readEvery year around this time, I find myself saying the following statement a lot. If you want to generate more deposits and commitments from your admitted students, incorporate more storytelling and become a better …