The Student Experience Again, I officially apologize that we on the college side are not smart enough to hit our targets dead on right out of the gate. As we established earlier, if we could do that, there would be no waitlists, anywhere! Waitlists suck for students for several reasons, but here are a couple … Continue reading “The Waitlist Sucks (part 2 of 3)”
There’s just no easy way to say it. There’s no funny intro or creative analogy. And frankly, it sucks for everyone. To understand the student experience (which we’ll delve into next week), you first have to understand the college’s perspective. The Admission Experience The waitlist is a reminder that I’m not very smart. If I … Continue reading “The Waitlist Sucks (part 1 of 3)”
Formula vs… well, no Formula If you are applying to Georgia Tech or schools with a similar or lower admit rate, you are being reviewed under a holistic admission process. Many of you have heard this term before but what does it really mean? Essentially, there are two types of admission review. The first is … Continue reading “Holistic Admission – The Struggle is Real (Part 2 of 3)”
Listen to the podcast! Apple | Spotify | Spreaker | Google I am getting older. I know this because I now bring a mini-massage gun with me when I travel; my pant legs neither tightly hug my calves nor end an inch above my ankle; and when I buy wine at the grocery store the … Continue reading “Three Messages Parents of High School Students Need to Hear About College Admission”
Listen to “Mission Matters (How Mission Factors Into Admission Decisions, and Your College Search)” on Spreaker. After releasing admission decisions, there is always an immediate volley back in the week or two following from disappointed, frustrated, sad, or angry people (typically parents to be honest) who were deferred/denied/waitlisted. (While admitted families sometimes call, it’s not … Continue reading “Mission Matters”