By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services2 minute readConsidering how hard it is to get and keep the attention of young people these days it’s important to know which phrases and words to avoid.There are three words in particular that a lot of admissions counselors, student …
Getting Them To Share Any Hidden Objections
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services2 minute readThroughout the year you want to find out why an inquiry who visited campus hasn’t applied, why a prospect is hesitating on coming to visit campus, or just in general why students aren’t engaging or taking any action.The …
Short Attention Spans Are Everywhere
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services2 minute readIn case you haven’t already heard, the human attention span has fallen to an all-time low of eight seconds – that’s one second lower than a goldfish.Our brains just can’t keep up with the amount of content and information …
Signs That Your School Is Their Top Choice
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services3 minute readI’m often asked what the most successful college admissions counselors do differently.One thing that doesn’t get mentioned a lot is the ability to pinpoint signs of strong interest after a student has been admitted. As you …
Don’t Make The Wrong Assumption
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services3 minute readHere’s an assumption that a lot of colleges, universities, and admissions counselors are currently making when it comes to their admitted student population. They believe this group of students has everything they need to make …