By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services Always remember that the college search process for a student is exactly that, a process.Too many colleges and universities are continuing to try and skip steps. They’re pushing prospective students to visit campus and/or complete …
When In Doubt They’ll Play It Safe Just Like My Daughter
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services It doesn’t matter where we go, when our family goes out to eat, 99% of the time my daughter (she’s 10) gets one of four things – PB&J, Mac ‘N’ Cheese, a plain hamburger, or plain spaghetti. And just to be clear, it’s got to be blue box …
Are Your Communications Wearing Them Out?
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services The world we live in is full of choices. We’re all getting marketed to daily from so many different directions that our brains quickly get tired.Add in the growth of social networking apps and the fact that just about everybody’s …
Dealing With Students Making Irrational and Emotional Decisions
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services It’s a fact - a lot of students make completely illogical decisions during their college search process.Choosing a school (or where you’re going to apply) because of a boyfriend, girlfriend, the climate, the food, being able to play …
Breaking a Tie Between Your School and Others
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services If everything is pretty much apples to apples, how can you help your undecided admitted students break the tie in your school’s favor?One of the ways that I’ve shared with you before has to do with caring more than your competition. It …