by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesConnecting with today’s prospective student has become a new and more complicated adventure for college admissions departments nationwide. Social media is a big reason why. It has changed the way that high school students approach the college …
Recruiting Calls: How to Make Sure Your Prospects Remember You
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesSpring yard work. That’s what I’ve spent the past two weekends doing. Trimming, planting, burying my down spouts, and mulch…lots of mulch. Does this sound familiar?I’m clearly a bad judge when it comes to mulch because I ended up making not …
4 Strategies to Developing Your Recruiting Relationship
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesI heard it again last week. In the middle of my conversation with a first-year admissions counselor who was reflecting on the past 10 months, he blurted out, “I never really thought of this job as a sales position, but that’s what it basically …
Could This Be Why They Didn’t Deposit to Your School?
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesMay 1 has passed. Hopefully your school achieved its enrollment targets.When it comes to prospects that you missed out on, there are many potential reasons why. If you’ve hosted us on campus to work with your admissions department and learn how …
The Secret Weapon of Recruiting Communication (And Why it Works)
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesBuilding good habits can be difficult. Take for example my golf game. I started playing in my late 20’s. No lessons, I just went out and tried to “hit em’ straight.” As you can imagine I experienced up and down (mostly down) results.I enjoyed …