This is the second post in a series from a college counselor attempting to navigate the current admissions recruiting cycle. He is Brian Switay, a second year admissions counselor at Stevens Institute of Technology, a private research university in Hoboken, New Jersey. His stories are intended to …
How to Successfully Have the “Money Talk” With Prospects and Parents
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesLately I’ve heard a lot people refer to it as the “money talk.”Talking about paying for college is a stressful and complex topic for most families. In our focus group recruiting surveys on college campuses across the country we ask freshmen …
Helping You Evaluate Your Recruiting Phone Calls
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesWhen you hear the word evaluation, what goes through your mind?I have friends, as I’m sure each of you do, who are content with their current position at their place of employment. They’re good people who show up every day, do what’s asked of …
Talking With Parents: A Crash Course
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesLet’s get right down to business today!You know that the parents of just about every single prospect and admit on your list will have substantial influence in their child’s final decision making process.You also know that the cost of …
12 Ways to Keep Your Admissions Team Motivated
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesI want to start this week’s article by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas! It sounds like those of us in the central and eastern states may experience record-breaking warm temperatures. Crazy, I know!Over the next few months, admissions staffs …