This week we welcome Assistant Director of Admission, Ashley Brookshire, to the blog. Welcome, Ashley! I am a proud mom to three amazing kiddos (the youngest is only 10 months old, so it’s hard to tell quite yet, but we’re pretty sure she’s on the path to awesomeness). As a parent, I try to maintain […]
Wardrobes and Weatherproofing: Tools for Building a Balanced College List
Imagine you open your closet and have seven shirts that are the same color and style. No variation. No choice. In this thought experiment, how does that make you feel? Limited? Confined? Maybe even unprepared? Most people want more choices, not less. You want variety. Agency. A chance to make a different wardrobe decision […]
A View from the Trashcan: Navigating College Fairs, Part 2
In August, I spoke about the years I have spent behind a table at a college fair, often by the doors and therefore, by the trash can. I love college fairs, even after being part of them for nearly two decades. I love talking to students and seeing their eyes light up with excitement as […]
You’ve Been Offered a Place on the Waitlist… Now What?
Waiting is rarely fun. In fact, these days our patience for waiting is lower than ever, especially in a world filled with instant gratification. We hate waiting so much that we create entire processes designed to reduce our waiting time (or avoid it altogether!). From overnight shipping to call ahead dining, we’ve found ways to […]
Flexibility is the Future!
I’m surrounded by stretchers. Sorry, that sounds way too serious. I mean I am surrounded by a lot of people who stretch. My wife is a physical therapist. If you’ve never been to a PT (or lived with one), good for you. We were married before she went to Physical Therapy school and I work […]