By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services We all know how important a role parents (and families) play during the entire college search process. As I explain to admissions teams during the workshops I lead, they’re either your biggest asset or your biggest obstacle.Right now …
This is Overlooked And Undervalued
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Here are a few things that I believe are often overlooked and undervalued in life – Giving context, your mindset, and the importance of consistency. Successful people, leaders, and teams tend to be three for three.In today’s article I …
Questions You Should Be Asking
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Over the last couple of months I’ve written articles advising you to avoid certain phrases in your phone calls, emails, and text messages. Things like, “I was just calling to…” and “I just wanted to check in and see…”The words you use …
Ask Them About This ASAP
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Over the past two weeks I’ve done a lot of FaceTime and Zoom calls with college admission professionals at every level. As you might imagine, a lot of different fears, worries, and concerns have been shared with me.Every prospective …
Giving You Tips for Phone Calls and Video Calls
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Put up your hand if you enjoy making phone calls. I can’t see you but there’s a good chance that you didn’t raise your hand. I know this because every time I lead an admissions training workshop I ask that exact question of the 15-20 …