Advice – Georgia Tech Admission Blog

The Basics of College Admission: Part 3

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date October 13, 2020
Categories: Activities & Interest, Admission Process, Application Advice, Ellery Kirkconnel, Essays, High School Counselor, Holistic Review Process, Kathleen Voss, Katie Mattli, Letters of Recommendation, Misconceptions, Resources, Senior

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 […]

Finding REST

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date July 30, 2020
Categories: Junior, Managing Stress, Motivation, Prospective Student, Senior, Time Management, Underclassman

This fall we are designating one “quiet day” each month for our staff. Essentially, this means we won’t schedule meetings on those days, and we’re encouraging our team to protect their schedule as much as possible. While we are not being overly prescriptive, our hope is this will help create margins for people to refresh, […]

Better

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date June 25, 2020
Categories: Institutional Fit, Junior, Leadership, Managing Stress, Motivation, Prospective Student, Senior

At home I have a firm “one in = two out” policy—for every one item that enters the house, two others have to go. My kids don’t always appreciate this approach because it can come off as a bit abrupt, especially on birthdays. “Oh, that’s a pretty sweater, sweetheart. What are you getting rid of?” […]

What The…?!

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date September 13, 2018
Categories: Application Advice, Essays, Georgia Tech, High School Counselor, Questions, Resources, Senior

Listen to the audio version here! Young kids are like productivity’s kryptonite. A good day is two steps forward, one step back. I’m not saying they aren’t cute. I’m not warning you not to have them in the future. I am saying any adult who manages to keep these young beings alive, while also accomplishing […]

Sneaky Teachings from the Bench Lady

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date December 14, 2017
Categories: Admission Process, Georgia Tech, Institutional Fit, Motivation, Prospective Student, Senior

One of the first people I met when I came to Georgia Tech as an admission counselor was Robin Wilburn, or “Ms. Robin” as we all call her. Back then we did not read applications by geographic territory but rather by alphabet. So while I traveled to recruit students in various parts of Georgia and […]