Listen to “Next Steps for Deferred Students & Behind the Scenes of Decision Release Week” on Spreaker. Recently we modified the final portion of our podcast to field listener questions from Instagram, Twitter, and Reddit. If you have something you want us to tackle, feel free to tag @gtadmission. A few recent inquiries surrounded how to prepare for the various admission decisions that will be […]
The Basics of College Admission: Part 4
The last several months have led to a lot of finger pointing. The left blaming the right, and the right giving it back to the left. School administrators have been accused of being irresponsible in how they opened, or did not open, their elementary, middle, and high schools, and college presidents have certainly been the […]
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 […]
Five Important Lessons from Covid-19
Listen to “Episode 21: Important Lessons from Covid-19 – Rick Clark” on Spreaker. Stay at home orders in March, and the phased re-entry we have experienced since, has given us plenty of time to be with family members. If you are like me, this has been both beautiful and challenging. I’ve frequently found myself simultaneously […]
The Basics of College Admission
Each summer we host a program for faculty, staff, and friends of Georgia Tech who have kids in high school. This has come to be known as “Admission 101.” In about an hour we discuss the landscape of higher education; how students can/should build a list of schools; how to make a good campus visit; […]