Category: Resources

Stay Curious

Early on in my time at Georgia Tech, a colleague received an email from a prospective student with a full signature line, including an inspirational quote at the bottom. I’m sure you have seen these before. Typically, it looks something like this: George P. Burdell King of Georgia Tech “You miss 100% of the shots […]

Life Lessons From SNL and College Admissions

There are pros and cons to your kids getting older.   Pro- No changing diapers or using a snot sucker during the winter (the diaper part was year-round, fyi. Don’t think I was just a seasonal diaper changer).  Con- No more kids rates/deals on food, flights, or theme parks.  Pro- Travel is much easier. No stroller […]

Launching Your College Application

This week we welcome the Director of Communications for Enrollment Management, Becky Tankersley, to the blog.  In early September, you may have noticed a change in Georgia Tech’s Undergraduate Admission website. After (many!) months of talking, planning, building, and testing, the new admission website was ready for action! From a user’s perspective, the new website […]

What does being admitted mean?

This is the final blog in our three-part series looking at different admission decisions. Check out part 1 (what it does and does not mean to be deferred) and part 2 (how to handle and move forward after being denied) for more details.   “You are in! Congratulations! Welcome!” In the last few weeks, thousands […]

The Basics of College Admission: Part 3

It’s good to know your limits. It’s good to understand when the best thing to do is step aside and let someone else handle things. It’s also hard to miss those moments when family members communicate these things gently (but clearly) in statements such as: “Just hand me the remote. I’ll show you how to […]