This week we welcome Communications Manager (and former Assistant Director of Admission) Becky Tankersley to the blog. Welcome, Becky! A couple of years ago a piece of Atlanta history came crashing down. A key step to opening Mercedes-Benz Stadium was imploding the Georgia Dome. As with most major demolitions, news crews from all over the […]
Live Your Story
This week we welcome Assistant Director of International Recruitment, Sara Riggs, to the blog. Welcome, Sara! The long-awaited fourth season of the 2004 cult classic Veronica Mars finally made its debut on Hulu this past summer. If you haven’t watched it (or seasons 1-3, along with the Kickstarter-funded VM movie, for that matter) what are you […]
Say Yes to the (School)
This week we welcome Senior Admission Counselor Samantha Rose-Sinclair to the blog. Welcome, Sammy! “I like it a lot.” A nice enough stamp of approval, but not the reaction to a wedding gown that Say Yes to the Dress conditioned me to expect. “The dress” is a big investment and a landmark decision that can drum up […]
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 […]
What Are You Strava-ing For?
I run. That is to say I’m not a pure or true runner. True runners glide. True runners wear shorter shorts, lighter weight shirts, and have a shoe rotation system. True runners portion out food, drink blended stuff with weird combinations of veggies and powder, and talk a lot about running. I simply run. I […]