By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services2 minute readThis might shock you, but only 14% of high school seniors and juniors we’ve surveyed over the past year feel like the communications they received (or were receiving) from colleges and universities felt very personal.Most …
A Smart Recruiting Move I Want You to Make
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services2 minute readIf you’re like most admissions offices, you’re dealing with this scenario right now.You’ve got a list of rising senior inquiries who haven’t signed up yet for a campus visit and aren’t responding to your …
Focus On Getting Their Attention First
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services3 minute readLast week we talked about the importance of early personalized communication with rising seniors. If you missed that article, I encourage you to read it here.There’s a better than average chance that what you send this …
It’s Time We Talk About Juniors
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services5 minute readWe’re nearing the end of May, and most colleges and universities remain focused on converting admitted students from the Class of 2021 as well as preventing melt from those who have deposited/committed.There’s another …
Time To Stop Doing These Two Things?
By Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services3 minute readIf you’re reading today’s article, connecting and engaging with teenagers and other young people is probably a core part of your job. Both can definitely be a challenge.A big reason why is the words and language that get …