I run. That is to say I’m not a pure or true runner. True runners glide. True runners wear shorter shorts, lighter weight shirts, and have a shoe rotation system. True runners portion out food, drink blended stuff with weird combinations of veggies and powder, and talk a lot about running. I simply run. I […]
Sports Metaphors and College Admission
This week we welcome Senior Associate Director of Admission Mary Tipton Woolley to the blog. Welcome, Mary Tipton! I’m doing what we tell students not to do in their essay—writing about how sports are a parallel to life. But please indulge me for a minute. In fact, if you want to skip past my life story and […]
“Cracking” The College Admission Code
Much of the media, gossip, and general conversation surrounding the college admission process includes words like “dates, deadlines, decisions,” or perhaps “stress” and “anxiety.” It does not have to be that way. The admission experience can be just that: an adventure- an opportunity to grow and a time to explore and discover. You just have to […]
The College Visit Checklist
This week we welcome Associate Director for Guest Experience, Andrew Cohen, to the blog. Welcome, Andrew! Back in November I wrote a blog post about moving to Atlanta over the summer, and how that move was a big step out of my comfort zone. I often think back on my initial interview and visit to Atlanta. […]