Surprise! Keep reading because I'm going to give you something extra.I started the Admissions VIP Extra a little over two months ago. It's at the bottom of every newsletter, which means it takes a little extra effort on your part to scroll all the way down, click, and invest a couple extra …
A Very Important 3-Letter Word
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesIt happened the other day during my daughter’s basketball practice. The coaches were teaching the girls (1st and 2nd graders) how to set and use screens when one of them blurted out, “Why are we doing this?”I expected the head coach to respond …
Admissions VIP Extra: February 7, 2017
Finding out where things stand with your admitted students: by Jeremy TiersI touched on this a couple of weeks ago, and since then I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to handle admitted students who just aren’t saying much during a conversation.Here are some more ideas that you …
Do You Care More Than Your Competition?
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesWhat’s your answer to that question?I’m asking because what you do during the next month or two will in large part determine whether or not many of your undecided admits select your school.If you’re wondering if “caring” more than your …
Admissions VIP Extra: January 31, 2017
The 7-letter word that can help you: by Jeremy TiersI want to introduce you to what I consider to be the most underrated tool in student recruitment. You can’t buy it, it’s hard to teach, and most counselors don’t use it to their advantage.When you’re trying to secure a commitment and obtain …