by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesI used to hear about it all the time from friends who have kids, and now I understand. Last week the Tiers taxi was busy. My daughter began playing youth soccer. Practices were Tuesday and Thursday, with a game on Saturday morning. Sandwiched …
How to Take the Early Lead With Your Next Class of Prospects
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesHere we go again. New names, new faces, yet the goal remains the same. The Class of 2020 will soon take center stage with college admissions. Are you ready?Spring college fairs and high school visits bring with them the chance to make a lasting …
What to Do When Your Prospect Picks Another School
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesIt’s frustrating, but it’s going to happen to admissions counselors across the country this month: prospective students are going to say no to your school’s offer of admission.What’s even worse is some of your “no’s” may very well come from …
6 Keys to Creating Impactful Recruiting Letters
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesA few weeks ago my 5-year old daughter became the official “mail getter” for our family. I know this because she told me so.This new position of hers came about after she received a recruiting letter, of sorts. She had received mail before from …
How to Win Your Prospect’s “Bracket Challenge”
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesHow’s your bracket? If you’re one of the tens of millions of people like me who filled out an NCAA tournament bracket, hopefully it hasn’t been introduced to the shredder just yet.While the nations top college basketball teams try to figure out …