By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Improving email open rates is something that has come up a lot during my conversations with admissions and marketing professionals these last few weeks.Too many counselors (and some admissions leaders) are convincing themselves that …
I’ve Got Your Fall Travel Season Do’s and Don’ts
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services As you might imagine, fall travel season was a popular topic these past few weeks during my 1-on-1 meetings with admissions counselors as part of the training workshops I led.When I talk with brand new counselors it’s a lot of, “I …
What Would Prospective Students Say About You??
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services As you prepare to interact with hundreds of new prospective students in the coming weeks on and off campus, I want you to think about this:If those students were asked to describe you and your interaction with them after the fact, …
Ideas on Improving Your Parent Communications
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Every year we’re reminded how important of a role parents play in the college search process. A lot of them are involved from start to finish. That includes reaching out to colleges, helping to arrange campus visits, completing …
Some Thoughts for You on Work Life Balance
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services I’ve been busier than ever lately and a lot of people have been asking me about my work life balance. It’s also a topic that continues to comes up every single time I lead a staff training workshop. There are a lot of people looking for …