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Say Yes to the (School)

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date September 11, 2019
Categories: College Decision, Georgia Tech, Guest Blogger, Institutional Fit, Samantha Rose-Sinclair

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

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date August 21, 2019
Categories: Admission Process, Ashley Brookshire, College Decision, Georgia Tech, Guest Blogger

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?

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date August 14, 2019
Categories: Admission Process, College Decision, Georgia Tech, Prospective Student

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 […]

Money Talks

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date March 14, 2019
Categories: College Decision, Financial Aid, Georgia Tech, Parents, Prospective Student, Questions

Listen to the audio version here. (No…It’s not about that.) I spent some time with a good friend in Charlotte, NC last week. The first thing he said when we sat down was, “Been adulting hard lately, brother.” He went on to tell me about dealing with some incredibly tough and delicate HR issues at […]

The Waitlist STILL Sucks!

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date March 6, 2019
Categories: Admission Process, College Decision, Georgia Tech, Managing Stress, Waitlist

Listen to the audio version here. Pink eye. A car hitting a puddle and soaking you from the waist down. Someone eats the last Girl Scout cookie but leaves the box in the pantry. Back pain. Your car needs need a new timing belt. Feel free to add on to this list of Things That […]