Weekend Warriors

Author By Becky Tankersley
Publication date June 14, 2018
Categories: Becky Tankersley, College Decision, Georgia Tech, Guest Blogger, Institutional Fit, Motivation, Senior

This week we welcome Communications Officer (and former Assistant Director of Admission) Becky Tankersley back to the blog. Welcome, Becky! For the past seven weekends my family and I have worked on a major home improvement project: tearing down and rebuilding our back deck. I say “my family” because my parents drove four hours each […]

Hey Ya!

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date June 6, 2018
Categories: Campus Tour, Defer, Georgia Tech, Junior, Parents, Questions, Underclassman, Waitlist

Prefer to listen? Check out the audio version of this post! I’ve coached my son in soccer since he was 4. Between falls, springs, and a few Futsal winter sessions we’re sitting at 15 seasons total. He has gone from running aimlessly around the field with a uniform shirt touching his kneecaps to carrying a […]

Sweet Summertime

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date May 31, 2018
Categories: Georgia Tech, Guest Blogger, Managing Stress, Mary Tipton Woolley, Senior, Time Management

This week we welcome Senior Associate Director of Admission Mary Tipton Woolley to the blog. Welcome, Mary Tipton! Ah, summer. The time of year to sit back, relax and enjoy life. Maybe for some, but not for those of us in college admission! In the admission office, “summer” is the time to wrap up the […]

A Graduation Story

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date May 23, 2018
Categories: Georgia Tech, Motivation, Questions, Resources, Senior

Congratulations to the Class of 2018. You did it! I realize some of you may be reading this and thinking, “Well… it’s not that big of a deal. I mean, I always expected to graduate from high school.” But even if it is just momentarily- take it in. Hold your head high. Give a classmate […]

Spring Cleaning

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date May 17, 2018
Categories: Ashley Brookshire, Georgia Tech, Guest Blogger, Junior, Resources, Senior

This week we welcome Regional Director of Admission (West Coast) Ashley Brookshire to the blog. Welcome, Ashley! It’s a time to close the door on winter and set your sights on the sunny days to come. Spring cleaning allows me to catch my breath, get re-organized, and look forward to the excitement of warm weather […]