by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesIt’s happening right now to admissions counselors across the country: admitted students are saying thanks but no thanks to a school’s offer of admission. What’s even worse is some of those “no’s” are coming from recruits that many of you probably …
6 Pointers for Creating Impactful Recruiting Letters
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesIt’s the first thing my 6-year old daughter does when she gets off the school bus: She runs over to the mailbox to retrieve our mail.This started about a year ago after she received a recruiting letter, of sorts. She had received mail before …
A Magic Formula to Getting a Read On Your Recruits
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesLast week a veteran admissions counselor who reads this newsletter reached out to me for the first time. It quickly became clear that she was really frustrated, mainly with a handful of her undecided recruits.“These teenagers,” she said. “They …
Asking or Telling: Make Sure You’re Taking the Correct Approach
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesMost college admissions recruiters go to great lengths to tell their recruits all the reasons why they should commit or deposit to their school. Today, I’m going to show you why you might be taking the wrong approach if you’re doing it that …
How You Can Take the Early Lead With Juniors
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesAre you ready to tackle the Class of 2021?Yes, I know…you’re still working on this current group of students which is why each of my articles over the past six weeks has focused on conversion and yield. So, if you’re wondering what kinds of …