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What is taking so long?

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date February 27, 2020
Categories: Admission Process, College Decision, Course Rigor, Defer, Holistic Review Process, Managing Stress, Senior, Waitlist

Listen to “How Are College Admission Applications Reviewed? Episode 3: Mary Tipton Woolley” on Spreaker. Every parent develops their own strategy for how to fend off the inevitable question kids ask on road trips: “When will we get there?” Early on, I decided the best way to help a toddler understand distance was to use […]

More and Less, Part 3

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date January 23, 2020
Categories: Junior, Prospective Student, Senior, Social Media, Underclassman

Over the last two weeks, we’ve covered the mores and less’ I’m hopeful to see from college admission professionals and school counselors. In that same time, I’ve also been reminded of just how busy high school students are. So in hopes you might actually read this between bites of a burrito or while waiting for […]

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of Year?

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date December 11, 2019
Categories: Georgia Tech, Junior, Parents, Senior, Time Management

While the air may be filled with songs and the streets lined with lights and decorations, the holidays can be a frenetic and stressful time. If your family is like ours, the number of obligations over the next few weeks is staggering. Parties, school functions, visits from relatives, and holiday travel quickly result in a […]

Remember The Important Things

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date December 5, 2019
Categories: Defer, Georgia Tech, Institutional Fit, Managing Stress, Motivation, Parents, Resources, Senior

What am I forgetting? Sunday, December 1 7:13 a.m. – I awake to the faint sound of singing. This is not typical. Groggily, I open my eyes and look over at my wife. Dead asleep. 7:15 a.m. – I drag myself out of bed, pull on a shirt, and shuffle to the bathroom exhausted. After […]

Is it okay if I…?

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date October 11, 2018
Categories: Activities & Interest, Application Advice, Ashley Brookshire, Georgia Tech, Guest Blogger, Junior, Prospective Student, Senior

This week we welcome Regional Director of Admission (West Coast) Ashley Brookshire to the blog. Welcome, Ashley! I love fall travel season. It’s an opportunity to spend time face-to-face with students and share the excitement I have for Georgia Tech. This interaction also provides an opportunity for students to ask questions they are often hesitant to formally […]