By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services“Confusing” and “overwhelming”.Those were the two words a high school junior used to describe the college recruiting process, namely the NCAA rulebook, to me this past week. The young man is a football player whose dad is the brother-in-law of …
Admissions Newsletter – Reader Q & A: October 17, 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:“What one thing can you …
A Behind the Scenes Look for You
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services“What are other people saying, Jeremy?” “What are you seeing?”I can’t remember the last week when I wasn’t asked one or both of those questions in an email, text, DM, or during a phone call with a college admissions counselor or leader.If …
Admissions Newsletter – Reader Q & A: October 10, 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:“On Twitter and in the …
Are You Helping Them Make the Connection?
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesStorytelling is one of the first topics I discuss when I lead a training workshop for an admissions staff or a group of tour guides.Everyone has a story, and everything can be a story.Stories persuade people and they can also help you …