What am I forgetting? Sunday, December 1 7:13 a.m. – I awake to the faint sound of singing. This is not typical. Groggily, I open my eyes and look over at my wife. Dead asleep. 7:15 a.m. – I drag myself out of bed, pull on a shirt, and shuffle to the bathroom exhausted. After […]
Run YOUR Race
I went for a run in the woods the other day. I do that a lot this time of year. Last weekend it was a 15-mile trail race in North Georgia. In early December, I’ll go 19 miles through the rolling pines near Warm Springs, GA, where FDR famously spent time. Late fall and winter […]
The Event Planner’s Guide to a College Application
This week we welcome Associate Director for Guest Experience, Andrew Cohen, to the blog. Welcome, Andrew! As the leader of Georgia Tech’s campus visits team, part of my role is to plan and execute our daily visit program, open houses and events. I love the thrill of event planning – from the initial conversations about the […]
Lessons and Hopes for High School Seniors
Warning: This one is long. If you are apt to scroll before reading to determine length, save your thumbs. We really think you are great and have been impressed with the track record you’ve established to this point. We want you to apply because we believe you are exactly the type of person who would […]
Just Get Started
This week we welcome Communications Manager of Strategy and Enrollment Planning (and former Assistant Director of Admission) Becky Tankersley back to the blog. Welcome, Becky! Last week I chatted with the mom of a high school senior. She shared how her son came home in a flurry at 4 p.m. the Friday before fall break, […]