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 … Continue reading “Five Important Lessons from Covid-19”
Listen to “Episode 19: Answering the Covid Question – Rick Clark” on Spreaker. My cousin comes to our house each Wednesday afternoon to tutor our kids. Not only is it always good to see her, because she’s family and has the biggest smile and most genuinely cheerful spirit of anyone I know, but it’s also … Continue reading “To Answer or Not To Answer the College Admission Covid-19 Question”
Listen to “Episode 17: Seniors, Talk to Your Parents – Rick Clark” on Spreaker. My son turned 12 in May. He’s a red-shirted sixth grader now, and I’m seeing all the signs of a middle school boy. His feet are growing at a preposterous rate, he’s sleeping later, and his body movements are shifting from … Continue reading “Seniors, Talk to Your Parents!”
Listen to “Episode 15: University Scholarships in the Time of Covid-19 – Chaffee Viets” on Spreaker. This week Georgia Tech’s Director of Special Scholarships, Chaffee Viets, joins us on the blog. Welcome, Chaffee! “What is going to happen with college application processes this year?” While much is still unknown and will continue to be, I know … Continue reading “University Scholarships in the Time of Covid-19”
Over the last 20 years I’ve had the privilege of traveling around our country and the world speaking to families about college, the admission experience, and higher education. During that time, both the work and the landscape have shifted dramatically. There is no question we currently face some unfortunate macro trends and realities: tuition costs … Continue reading “More and Less, Part 4”