Monday Morning Admissions

On this episode of the Monday Morning Admissions Podcast, we talk to you in between flights at JFK International Airport in New York City - and make some observations and recommendations along the way that are going to be important for any admissions professional to consider. We make six observations about airports that you'll be able to relate to, and make the case how you can (and should) be looking to operate your admissions department, and career, like an airport. Questions about the show? Need help implementing these strategies in your admissions department? Contact us at [email protected] or [email protected], and let us show you how you can logically, and systematically, develop better systems to increase your results. Thanks for listening!

Ready to get started on your next admissions recruiting class? In case the answer is 'yes' (and it should be!) we have five important trends that we want you to know about as you prepare to communicate and connect with this next group of important admissions recruits. We'll talk about application inflation, money and ROI, dual enrollment students, and more. That's all on todays edition of the Monday Morning Admissions podcast. For more information on the workshops and client work that we do regularly with admissions departments, visit dantudor.com/admissions and MondayMorningAdmissions.com. You can also reach out personally to Dan Tudor at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

We know how AI is starting to impact college admissions and your recruiting efforts, but how is it changing the way the way your prospects are going through the process? On today's show, we take a deep dive into that topic with Dr. Shaan Patel, the Founder and CEO of Prep Expert. He explains the trends among rising college students, and what college admissions professionals need to know about how your next class of prospects is going through their search process - and using AI to do it. To find out more about Prep Expert, go to https://prepexpert.com/ About our guest: Dr. Shaan Patel is the Founder and CEO of Prep Expert. On ABC’s Shark Tank, he closed a deal with Mark Cuban for an investment in Prep Expert. He has created Prep Expert to help high school students achieve their own dreams. Prep Expert is a leading education company that has helped over 100,000 students improve their SAT & ACT scores, receive admission into top universities, and win over $100 million in college scholarships. To contact our host, or to talk about how Tudor Collegiate Strategies can work with your admissions department to increase yield and train your admissions representatives to be better communicators throughout the process, email us at [email protected], or talk to Dan Tudor directly at [email protected]. And, don't forget to visit MondayMorningAdmissions.com for free articles and resources to help you and your admissions team succeed!

As we all know, the cost of attendance price on your college or university's website isn't the price most students pay when they become a student and get to campus. And that lack of clarity is beginning to cause real confusion for an already uncertain class of prospects, and their parents. So, what can - and should - be done? Today's podcast guest is Teege Metttille, a former HigherEd enrollment officer at several different campuses over many years, and who currently advises students and parents as they go through the college selection process. This dual experience has given him insights into some of the disconnects colleges and universities have accidentally created between themselves and the audience they hope to serve. On today's show, Dan Tudor talks with Teege Mettille about his observations and ideas that college leaders would be wise to listen to. For the article that Mettille wrote that is the basis for this conversation, go here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7430997236270137345/?originTrackingId=FusMXtA28lzD5w10eqqGhw%3D%3D For more on Teege, and to contact him, click here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teege-mettille-91303376/ For more on Dan Tudor and Tudor Collegiate Strategies, and their work with college admissions departments all over the country, visit dantudor.com/admissions or MondayMorningAdmissions.com. You can also email the host at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

On this episode, we talk to Bob Stocking, who is going to teach you something you probably didn't know you needed to know how to do: Asking the right questions of your prospects, and making sure you answer them in a way that communicates what you want, and why they should ultimately cho0se your campus. Bob is one of the lead trainers at Enliven Work, and internationally respected communication firm working with some of the top companies around the world. He teaches professionals the right way to ask questions, and the best way to answer them. This revolutionary training helps co-workers communicate more effectively, and also increases the connection that a staff can have with people they sell to and create professional relationships with. This training applies directly to what you do on a daily basis with your fellow admissions professionals, as well as the prospects you talk to regularly. To contact our guest, Bob Stocking, and to ask questions or inquire about how his firm can work with your admissions department, email him at [email protected]. To see more information on the process they teach, visit the Precision Q+A page at enlivenwork.com/precisionqa. The company website is at enlivenwork.com To reach Tudor Collegiate Strategies and our host, Dan Tudor, email him at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

On this episode, nationally recognized Higher Education recruiting expert Dan Tudor talks about effective ways to address and overcome the objection of "you're too far away from home" or "you're too close to home". We talk about 20 questions, statements and strategies that can move you past this objection, and keep your process going forward. Here are the 20 main points we cover in the podcast: 1. Isolate the Real Objection “Help me understand — what specifically about the distance concerns you?” 2. Normalize Before Reframing “A lot of families feel that way at first.” 3. Translate Distance Into Development Far = Growth. Close = Supported Independence. 4. Shift From Geography to Outcome “Let’s talk about what you want the next four years to produce.” 5. Introduce the “Temporary vs Permanent” Lens “Four years is temporary. Career trajectory is permanent.” 6. Deconstruct the Fear Safety, Homesickness, Cost, Social Fit, Travel Logistics. 7. Use Micro-Commitments “If distance weren’t a factor, would this be a top choice?” 8. Provide Comparative Framing “Two hours vs. eight hours changes drive time, but not parental influence.” 9. Offer Hybrid Narratives “Close enough to come home, far enough to grow.” 10. Introduce Social Proof Highlight students who came from similar distances. 11. Use Future-Pacing “Picture move-in day. What would make you feel confident?” 12. Separate Parent vs. Student Concerns Often the student wants distance; the parent fears it — or vice versa. Address them individually. Decisions stall when emotional motivations conflict. 13. Leverage Identity Framing “Are you the type of student who thrives in new environments?” 14. Introduce Strategic Independence For “too close” concerns: “You can be nearby without living at home.” 15. Quantify Access Flights per day. Drive time. Weekend options. Travel cost averages. 16. Create a Trial Frame “Let’s treat the first semester as a pilot.” 17. Re-anchor to Fit “Is distance outweighing academic fit?” 18. Acknowledge Emotional Attachment Without Reinforcing It “It’s natural to want to keep family close.” 19. Use the Scarcity Principle Carefully If applicable: “Opportunities like this aren’t always geographically convenient.” 20. Close With Ownership “Ultimately, this decision belongs to you. Our role is to make sure distance doesn’t overshadow fit.” - - - - - Questions about the show, or how we work with college admissions departments across the country? Email [email protected] To contact the host, email him at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

In the battle to preserve yield, how are you factoring in the relationships you are fostering with this upcoming class? Data scientist Ashley Kern from Meet Your Class makes a return appearance on The Monday Morning Admissions Podcast to talk about how solid relationships should be developed with their prospective students, and the recent study that emphasizes why it's so important in maintaining the commitment of this class of incoming prospects for your campus. To find out more about Ashley Kern and the details behind the study, visit MeetYourClass.com, as well as these additional resources: The 2026 College Decision Playbook: https://colleges.meetyourclass.com/resources/2026-college-decision-playbook MYC Enrollment & Engagement Case Study: https://colleges.meetyourclass.com/resources/2025-enrollment-case-study LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meetyourclass Questions about Tudor Collegiate Strategies and the work we are doing with admissions departments across the country? Go to www.dantudor.com, and visit MondayMorningAdmissions.com. Thanks for listening!

Calling all introverts, this episode of the Monday Morning Admissions podcast is for you! Lots of thoughtful, intelligent people are drawn to work in a college admissions department. And many of those people would classify themselves as more introverted than extroverted. Phone calls, personal interactions, and the process of 'closing' a prospect's commitment are the most challenging parts of the job. Today, we go over proven approaches that will fit the more introverted style of that personality, and create a system that allows them to be successful. To order "The Ultimate Q&A Guide for College Admissions Counselors" that was mentioned on the show, go here: https://dantudor.com/product/the-ultimate-qa-guide-for-college-admissions-counselors/ Questions for the host, or interested in having us work with your admissions team on your campus? Email [email protected] or contact our host directly at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, enjoy the show!

How much do you emphasize how your campus, your degree and the future benefits of a student coming to your campus is different than their other options? It's a critical question, because according to our research, it's turning out to be one of the major checklist items this generation of prospects are focusing on as they whittle down their choices and end up choosing a college or university for the next step in their life. This episode focuses on the 'why' behind this trend, as well as practical tips for admissions counselors on how to start that part of their conversations with this class of prospects already involved in the decision making process. To contact the host with questions or podcast topic ideas, email us at [email protected]. Want to have Tudor Collegiate Strategies to work more closely with you and your admissions department? Contact Dan Tudor at his email address, or reach out at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

On this episode of the Monday Morning Admissions podcast, we dive into the questions you should be asking your prospects - and how to get better at coming up with your own questions on the fly, based on what you're hearing from your prospects as you talk to them. Asking great questions is an art, and you can learn it! We cover six types of questions that you should be focusing on as an admissions counselor: - The Origin Story Question - The Hidden Priority Question - The Obstacle X-Ray Question - The Meaning-Mirror Question - The Future Snapshot Question - The Ownership Transfer Question All of these are base on questions we've provided admissions departments in our book, "The Ultimate Q&A Guide for College Admissions Counselors". To get a copy, visit here: https://dantudor.com/product/the-ultimate-qa-guide-for-college-admissions-counselors/ To contact the host, email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Visit our website at MondayMorningAdmissions.com Thanks for listening!

Transfer student recruiting has become a vital part of a growing number of campuses around the country, and yet this important segment of your incoming student population has special needs that most campuses don't completely understand. On today's episode, we welcome Dr. Lynn Tincher, President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, where her focus is linking some of the nation's hardest working college students to life-changing scholarships. She talks about how this population has different needs than your traditional four year student recruit, where college admissions departments often make mistakes in reaching out to this segment, and key research that will show any college admissions department how to do it all more effectively. For more information on Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner and Phi Theta Kappa and how her organization can help your admissions department be more effective in bringing this growing population of student to your campus, visit ptk.org and follow Lynn on LinkedIn at @Drlynptk. You can also email her directly at [email protected]. For information about Tudor Collegiate Strategies, or to contact us, connect with us: dantudor.com/admissions MondayMorningAdmissions.com [email protected] Thanks for listening! Make sure to subscribe and review our podcast, and tell your fellow admissions professionals on campus about the show.

On today's episode of the Monday Morning Admissions Podcast, recruiting and communication expert Dan Tudor explains what he and his staff at Tudor Collegiate Strategies see working best when it comes to re-engaging with prospects who just seem to have drifted away in the admissions process. And, what to do about it. There are four simple strategies we recommend when we work with admissions staffs and train them to engage their Gen Z prospects more effectively, and we’re sharing four of them in this episode. More questions for Dan and the team at Tudor Collegiate Strategies? Email us at [email protected]. Make sure to subscribe and follow, and rate and review. And, tell your fellow staff members about The Monday Morning Admissions Podcast!

Ed Wright is leaving his post as Vice President of Enrollment Management at Lebanon Valley College, and on today's episode, he'll talk about why (and how) his team has been so successful in building consistency and success in reaching their admissions goals year after year. What makes his story unique? LVC doesn't have a lot of things stacked in it's favor when it comes to achieving consistent enrollment success: It's a rural campus, in a small college town, with not a lot around campus that would be considered big draws for students all across the country. And yet, they have enjoyed consistent success under Wright's leadership. He'll walk us through how that has been happening, and what other admissions leaders can do to approach their task of landing healthy admissions classes. For more information on Tudor Collegiate Strategies, email us at [email protected] and visit MondayMorningAdmissions.com. Thanks for listening!

On this episode, we talk about two objections you're going to run into (and probably already have) that we have found to be almost impossible to overcome in the admissions recruiting process. For over two decades, we've helped admissions professionals and college coaches strategically approach objections and overcome them, but these two are almost always unbeatable. Dan Tudor discusses both, talks about why they are so difficult to overcome, and what you need to communicate to your admissions team when you run into them. For more information and resources, visit MondayMorningAdmissions.com and dantudor.com/admissions. Question for the show? Is there a topic you want us to focus on? Email us at [email protected], or contact the host directly at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

On this episode, Dan Tudor sits down to talk with Dr. Greg Pillar, a learner-centered academic leader with over 20 years in higher education and 16 years of higher education administration experience. He is a well known and widely respected Higher Education consultant, and is currently the Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs at Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina. Dr. Pillar discussed the challenges for admissions departments in this age of change, and what everyone on a campus - from leaders to college counselors - should be doing to affect positive change on their campuses. To get more information on Dr. Pillar and the work he can do with your college, visit his website at https://gregpillar.com. You can also find him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregdpillar/ To contact the host, email him at [email protected]. And, visit us at MondayMorningAdmissions.com to learn about all of the ways we work with college admissions programs, as well as other free training articles and videos. Thanks for listening! If you love us, give us a five star review and follow us. Greg talks about

Travel season means meeting a lot of prospective students, manning the table at a lot of events, and trying to stand out among a lot of fellow admissions teams. So, how do you separate yourself from all the other noise at these events? On today's episode, nationally recognized recruiting expert Dan Tudor tackles the question, and offers up real world proven ideas that will help you connect - and convert - on more prospects than you have in past years. The key? The way you engage, from start to finish. For more information about the podcast and how we help admissions departments, and to watch the video version of this podcast episode, visit MondayMorningAdmissions.com Questions for the host? Email Dan Tudor at [email protected]. Thanks for listening, Coach!

AI is the hot topic right now in the admissions world, and on this episode of the Monday Morning Admissions podcast, we're joined by data scientist Ashley Kern. She's a rising voice in the admissions world, and has fascinating insights on what your prospective students actually want when it comes to your role in their decision making process, and how to combine the insights AI can give with the personalization your prospect really needs from you. To learn more about Ashley Kern and her firm, Sightline, visit https://www.sightlinedata.com To connect with Ashley on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-kern-5a679572/ To find out more about Tudor Collegiate Strategies and how we work with admissions departments, visit dantudor.com/admissions or going to MondayMorningAdmissions.com [email protected] Thanks for listening! As always, make sure to rate, review and follow the show.

AI is coming to your college admissions world. Are you ready? More importantly, should you be scared of it? That's a question that was on the minds of a lot of the attendees - you included, maybe - at the NACAC 2025 convention. So today, we wanted to take a little bit of a deep dive into the topic of the evolving influence of AI in college admissions. We hear from the attendees, our staff who was at the gathering, and Dan Tudor's thoughts on how you as an admissions professional can, and should, approach this hot topic. To read the article we referenced in the show, click here: https://mondaymorningadmissions.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-the-ai-machine-in-admissions Questions about the show, or about the work Tudor Collegiate Strategies does with admissions departments around the country, go to MondayMorningAdmissions.com. Or, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening! Share, rate and review our show.

How long would you wait for hot, fresh, delicious donuts? Would you wait for 45 minutes? I did, recently. And to be honest, I'm not sure it was worth it. How long would your prospective students wait for the admissions decisions, and your admissions process, to play out? According to the research, not as long as you need them to. On this episode of Monday Morning Admissions, we talk about four major stumbling blocks that causes delays in your process, and what your prospects need from you in order to keep on being patient and waiting for it all to play out. Why is this important? Because more and more, prospects are gravitating to schools with smooth, well-communicated steps that lead to faster decisions...and that is hurting campuses, admissions staffs, and the counselors who are talking to prospects directly when it comes to their net results at the end of the year. How can you change it? What do your prospects want to hear from you about as they go through the process? We answer four key areas of concern, and give you ideas on what you need to do next. To contact us, email the host [email protected] or our admissions team at [email protected] And, don't forget to check in regularly for new training and information at MondayMorningAdmissions.com. Go make it a great week! And thank you for listening!

Wait, what? You can retire wealthy from working in college admissions your entire career? Yes. You can build a substantial savings month after month as you just start out as an admissions counselor? Yes. On today's episode, former college coach and administrator Hillary London shares what she has learned after retiring from higher education and starting work as a financial advisor. She knows the challenges of building a stable financial foundation first hand from working at a small private college in the Northeast, followed by leadership roles working at ESPN, and is now putting that knowledge to work by helping admissions professionals and even college coaches better plan their future and not face financial stress. Here years of work in the financial world has earned many happy clients all over the country. To reach out and ask about how she works with admissions professionals - from young counselors just beginning their careers, to longtime department leaders - visit her website: https://collegewealthcoach.com/ Contact Hillary at [email protected] Questions about Tudor Collegiate Strategies and our Monday Morning Admissions podcast? Email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

On this episode, we talk to Allen Koh, founder of Cardinal Education, one of the country's leading advisory services for parents and students seeking admission into elite U.S. universities and colleges. Koh is echoing a trend that he says should be a growing concern for our higher education system: The deprioritization of, and even complete disregard for, college admissions essays. Once the building block for defining the fit of the prospective student on a campus, it's now becoming a thing of the past - and Koh believes that's going to be bad for the colleges ...and the country. For more information on Allen Koh, and Cardinal Education, visit CardinalEducation.com. Thank you for listening to the Monday Morning Admissions podcast! MondayMorningAdmissions.com dantudor.com/admissions

One of the most challenging topics we try to train admissions teams to master in the on-campus training workshops we lead is conversations with parents of their prospective students. For most college admissions counselors, parents are intimidating. They ask different questions than students do, and it’s harder to make an effective connection with them. Today, we go over six areas of conversation that not only will raise your profile with the parents of prospects, but also achieve key gains in the relationship you’re fostering - and, improve their view towards you and your campus as they help their son or daughter make this difficult life decision. Want to connect? Email us at [email protected], and visit our websites: dantudor.com/admissions MondayMorningAdmissions.com Thank you for listening!

As we all know, there is a growing worry in HigherEd when it comes to the topic of the long term plan to keep college education relevant, affordable, and ongoing. At the heart of that worry is this: There are too many colleges for the number of available students, which isn't a good precursor for an ongoing business model. One individual keeping track of this trend is Gary Stocker. His website and podcast at CollegeViability.com tracks the financial health of colleges and universities, and creates an open statistical and financial record for the public - including the future students and families you recruit - to understand if the college they're looking into is healthy or not. Predictably, this has cause some in the Enrollment Management and campus leadership space to get upset with his work. We think it should prompt serious questions, along with intelligent answers, to help fix this problem and help transform the crisis into workable solutions. So, what are the major issues that you need to be aware of? What does the future of higher education in the United States look like? And, what can you and your admissions department do to change course towards stability and profitability, if that happens to be on your to-do list where you work? Find out on this episode of the Monday Morning Admissions podcast. For more on our guest, visit CollegeViability.com, and subscribe to the College Viability channel on YouTube, or listen to his podcast. For information on Tudor Collegiate Strategies, visit MondayMorningAdmissions.com or email us at [email protected] Make sure to follow and subscribe to the show, and tell others in your admissions department about it so they can hear new information every Monday!

On this premier episode of the Monday Morning Admissions podcast, we start our show - as well as your new week that begins your new year on campus - with a statement: Something has to change. Too many admissions departments are doing the same thing that every other admissions department is doing when it comes to marketing, showcasing their campus, and leading prospective students through the process. The result? Lagging yield rates, frustrated enrollment management leaders, and a growing questions pressure to meet the goals set for you on your campus. We've been doing training and research at colleges and universities around the country for more than two decades, but this new podcast we're launching will be asking some new questions, and feature original voices, when it comes to the goal of maintaining robust enrollment numbers on campus. Today, we lay out that plan - and, give you a quick view of what you might consider changing when it comes to your approach on your campus. We're going to try and make this a different type of discussion than you're used to hearing, and we hope you come along for the ride. And, maybe even add your voice to the discussion in the future. For more information about Tudor Collegiate Strategies, and how we work with college enrollment management professionals on campuses across the country, visit dantudor.com/admissions. And, make sure to visit our Monday Morning Admissions website, with articles, free training, and all of our shows. You can visit us at MondayMorningAdmissions.com. Questions about the show, or what we do to help make enrollment management easier at your campus? Email us at [email protected]. Have a great week!