by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services It’s that time of year again for college admission professionals…aka crunch time.Everybody has their list of admitted students who have yet to deposit, and if you’re like most, you’re trying to connect with those students and …
It’s Time to Tell You How I Got Here
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services My plan was to finish up an article to help you with undecided students. Then, while waiting on my flight home last night from Boston, I read a thank you email from an admissions counselor, and I haven’t been able to get her words out of …
8 Keys for Your Admitted Student Day Event
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Application and admit numbers are up over last year. That’s what I’ve been getting told this winter from a lot of admissions/EM leaders.The excitement seems to quickly get replaced, though, with cautious optimism.At the end of …
“Closing” Doesn’t Have to Be So Stressful
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services The last thing I do when I lead a training workshop is have the admissions staff come up with four or five action points. Having them define the next steps (as individuals and as a group) is extremely important if the growth process is …
If You’re Getting the Silent Treatment
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services You’re not alone.Winter seems to be the popular time of year for radio silence from students, namely inquiries and admitted (but undecided) students.A lot of admissions counselors tell me their state of mind when this happens …