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 […]
Beyond the Numbers: How Test Scores Are Used in Admission
This week we welcome Senior Assistant Director for International Admission, Sara Riggs, to the blog. Welcome, Sara! I have a bad habit of misplacing my driver’s license. Usually, I request a replacement online. However, when I recently stashed it in a hiking bag or airport-designated travel pouch (or wherever licenses go to disappear), the impending […]
Deferred Admission: What You Need to Know
This week we welcome Assistant Director of Admission, Ashley Brookshire, to the blog. Welcome, Ashley! If you were with us for last month’s blog, then hopefully you are aware of (and perhaps even embracing?) the gray-area that is college admission. In keeping with that theme, let’s venture to a topic that some of you may […]