(Warning: There are a lot of hyperlinks in this blog. If you have an aversion to URLs or words being underlined, proceed with caution. Otherwise, I hope they’ll give you a small sense of what we’ve covered over the last eight years.) For the last 15 years, I have had the privilege of leading Georgia […]
The Basics of College Admission: Part 2
Because our family does not watch a lot of TV, my kids are fascinated by commercials. I’m not necessarily proud to admit they quote these regularly and pause to listen attentively when the Geico gecko speaks or the Audi logo flashes on the screen. While I could not tell you who is currently promoting specific […]
Application Tips for Activities and Leadership
Listen to “Episode 16: Application Tips for Activities and Leadership – Rick Clark” on Spreaker. Earlier this week, The Common Application sent out an email indicating 166,948 students have created an account to start the process of applying to college this year. If you are a senior working on your application, you will find the […]
Hang Your Picture
Listen to “Episode 13: Hang Your Picture – Ashley Brookshire” on Spreaker. This week we welcome Regional Director of Admission (West Coast) Ashley Brookshire to the blog. Welcome, Ashley! At the risk of making myself vulnerable in front of our applicant pool (which, in my experience, is filled with ambitious, intrinsically motivated, mindful, and steadfast students), I […]
Focus on What You Can Control
This week we welcome Regional Director of Admission (West Coast) Ashley Brookshire to the blog. Welcome, Ashley! I loathe feeling out of control. My Type A personality enjoys organization, logical outcomes, and the authority to make decisions. Maybe that’s why adjusting to LA traffic has proven to be such a struggle. If given the choice, I think […]