By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services2 minute readDepending on how you phrase questions you’re either going to get no answer, the “right” answer (Aka the answer a prospective student thinks they’re supposed to give you), or an insightful answer full of valuable context …
Do You Know What They’re Really Thinking?
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services3 minute readLet‘s talk about something you probably already know.This generation of prospective students thinks differently than a lot of college admissions and marketing professionals.I’m bringing this up because a …
Stop Saying These Three Words
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior 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, …
Watch Out For These Two Things
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services3 minute readIn eight years of studying how students make their college decisions, and how to influence those decisions, we’ve seen two opinions that are becoming harder and harder to change when it comes to a student’s mindset.I’m …
Advice If Students Aren’t Responding
By Jeremy Tiers, Senior Director of Admissions Services3 minute readOne of the biggest questions I’ve been getting from my newsletter community the past few weeks has to do with inquiries and prospects who haven’t responded or taken action despite numerous emails, texts, and phone …