This is an opportunity for readers of this newsletter to anonymously ask me a question about any aspect of student recruitment, leadership, and professional or personal development. Each week I’ll post my answer for everyone to read.Q. An Associate Director asks:“I help manage our …
What My First Half Marathon Can Teach You About Recruiting
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesEarlier this month I ran my first half marathon here in Indianapolis along with my dad, my good friend Phil, and about 35,000 other people from around the world.Among the cool things that runners get to experience at the Indy Mini is taking a …
What Are You Doing About Your Prospects’ Discovery Fatigue?
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesAccording to some studies, the average human attention span is approximately 8 seconds.When social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat were first launched many people just couldn’t get enough. There was non-stop …
Admissions Newsletter – Reader Q & A: May 23, 2017
This is an opportunity for readers of this newsletter to anonymously ask me a question about any aspect of student recruitment, leadership, and professional or personal development. Each week I’ll post my answer for everyone to read.Q. An Admissions Counselor asks:“I work at a small, …
Strategies for When Prospects Say, “I’m Still Not Sure”
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesThat 4-word phrase, or a version of it, seems to be a popular response right now among undecided students. It’s definitely one of, it not the biggest, topics I’ve been asked for advice on over the past few weeks.A rise in post May 1 decisions …