By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services College admissions departments throw facts around all the time. And a lot of admissions counselors and tour guides brag about facts in an attempt to separate their school from their competitors.But which facts are really worth …
We Need to Talk About New Year’s Resolutions
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services People tend to talk a lot about their New Year’s resolutions during Christmas break. Unfortunately research shows that less than 10% ever achieve those resolutions.Change can be hard. You know it, and I know it. Why is that?I …
2 Things Before You Go On Break
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services As you finish up your final few days in the office for 2018, I’ve got two things I want you to think about.First, when you interact with prospective and admitted students and their parents in the coming weeks, be mindful that …
You Have to Ask Them Better Questions
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Last week I talked about paying close attention to the way that you start your sentences when you talk to prospective students. The words that you choose to use will either elicit a response, or you’ll get a whole lot of …
Avoid Saying This in Your Emails, Calls and Texts
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Words matter. Words compel us to do things, and they also bore us to the point where we stop paying attention or listening. This is especially true for every prospective student that you’re trying to enroll right now…traditional …