Category: Georgia Tech

Rigor: The Not-So-Secret Ingredient of your College Application “Pizza”

This week we welcome Assistant Director of Admission, Danielle Foote, to the blog. Welcome, Danielle! In the college application process, there are a lot of pieces you will likely start and finish within your senior year—writing essays, gathering documents, synthesizing your resume of activities—these are just a few. However, one foundational piece of your college […]

The blog post about money! Pt. 1 

My mom is a bit of a nerd. Don’t tell her I said that.   Specifically, she’s been a nerd about taxes and finances my entire life – necessitated by her status as a single mother working more than one job for most of my childhood. She’s the type of person who looks at the tax […]

Embracing Essay Writing AuthenTECHly  

This week we welcome Senior Admission Advisor, Julissa Ortiz, to the blog. Welcome, Julissa! As the fall season approaches, I eagerly anticipate the cozy evenings ahead… bundling up with a blanket, watching my favorite movies, and preparing for the holidays. It’s my favorite time of year!   But there’s something else I love about this […]

A View from the Trashcan: Navigating College Fairs, Part 1

I am not going to tell you how many college fairs I have attended in my 17 years in admission, but let’s put the over/under at A LOT. Why title this “a view from the trashcan”? I have not always worked for a college that begins with the letter G, which currently puts me in […]