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Challenge By Choice

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date November 15, 2017
Categories: College Decision, Course Rigor, Georgia Tech, Holistic Review Process, Junior, Underclassman

This past August I went backpacking in Scotland with 10 first-year Tech students. Our trip was led by Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech (ORGT). One of their core tenants is “challenge by choice,” which means most of the activities have modifications based on your comfort level. “Today we are mountain biking. You can do the 23 […]

Straight Talk

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date August 25, 2017
Categories: Activities & Interest, Application Advice, Course Rigor, Georgia Tech, Holistic Review Process

I don’t love the title either. What can I say? I was talking to a Tech grad recently who managed a major hedge fund in New York and is now a multi-millionaire living on a golf course in one of Atlanta’s nicest neighborhoods. After we concluded our conversation, I eavesdropped on his next conversation (told […]

Ad(mission): It’s not fair.

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date May 16, 2017
Categories: Defer, Deny, Financial Aid, Georgia Tech, Junior, Parents, Senior, Underclassman, Waitlist

Listen to the audio version on the College Admission Brief Podcast: Spreaker | Apple Podcast | Spotify I suppose I could have gone with “An Admission: It’s not fair!” What can I say, catchy titles are not my thing. Working on it. But at this time of year, “fairness” is a resounding theme. “How can […]

The Magic is in You (part 1 of 2)

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date April 12, 2017
Categories: Defer, Deny, Georgia Tech, Motivation, Senior, Waitlist

The alarm went off early in a pitch black hotel room. We didn’t shower, and we barely brushed our teeth before piling into the elevator to head downstairs. We grabbed some fruit, bagels, a bottle or two of juice, and anything else that was easy to eat on the go. Then, it was on to […]