It’s officially the season where you may be faced with the difficult news of an admission decision that feels like a non-decision: deferral. Now, if you don’t read beyond this paragraph, here is what I want you to get out of this blog post: yes, deferral sucks, and I’m giving you permission to scream at the sky and go get your favorite sweet treat. But, in the long term, I promise […]
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 […]
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 […]
5th Annual College Admissions Preparation Day
Re-upping this blog based on a few recent conversations with college and neighborhood friends who have kids in the admission process right now. Instead of texting or calling individually, I’ll just be forwarding this. You may call it impersonal– I call it efficient. Po-tay-toe, Po-taa-toe! Regardless, if you are a senior, or you are currently […]
The Admissions Waitlist…..NOOOOO!!!!
Because both of our kids have practice or other obligations most nights, we do not watch much TV in real time. However, this spring between the NCAA tournament, the NBA playoffs, and Carson Garrett (a Georgia Tech student) on Survivor, we’ve been a bit more tuned in lately. Naturally, along with the shows and the […]