by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesIf you’re a regular reader of this newsletter then you know I’m always looking for ways to help you with your professional development. If you're a new reader, welcome, and now you know too.Over the past few months I’ve told you why you should …
How You Can Be More Interesting to Prospective Students
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesChallenges. We all have them.One of the biggest challenges that many college admissions teams face in this highly competitive environment is coming up with something interesting to say.Furthermore, there’s the challenge of writing things in …
10 Reasons Why Your Recruiting Efforts Might Be Falling Short
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesIt happened this year not only to first-year admissions counselors but also some veteran ones - They didn’t reach their enrollment goals for their territory or demographic.Many of you are worried. I know because you’ve talked with me about it. …
I Want You to Become the Best ‘Siri’ You Can Be (How and Why)
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesIf you have an iPhone (like me) then you know all about 'Siri', Apple’s personal voice assistant. She, or he, can tell you the fastest route to your destination, where the closest In-N-Out Burger is if you’re in Texas (like I was a few weeks back), …
We All Need to Be Better At This and Here’s How
by Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions ServicesHave you ever watched the TV show “House Hunters?” Thanks to all the rain we’ve been getting in central Indiana this summer, last week was a great opportunity for my wife and I to view the backlog of episodes on our DVR.During a house tour in …