By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 2 minute readConsidering how hard it is to get and keep another person’s attention these days, it’s important to know which words and phrases to avoid.There are three words in particular that a lot of admissions counselors and …
What Students Need Most In Order To Choose You
By Ethan Penland, Director of Admissions Services2 minute readHave you ever had the experience of being around new people and the feeling of worry sweeping over you that you may not find your place in the group? Or, when you’re in a new environment, do you sometimes struggle to blend …
5 Reasons Why Students Are Ghosting You
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services 3 minute readIt’s a common frustration for admissions counselors every single winter. They email or text a group of seniors who showed some level of interest in their school last fall, and instead of a response (or an application …
You Need To Assume This
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services2 minute readWe’ve talked before about why saying, “Reach out to me if you have any questions” is not an effective communication strategy with prospective students. It’s not direct or intentional enough.Oftentimes, even the most …
Don’t Forget These 4 Things
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services1 minute readStudents continue to choose their college (or in some cases where they’re going to visit or apply) because of a boyfriend, girlfriend, the weather, the dorm rooms, or even the food options.That might seem completely …