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Your Voice Matters

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date June 9, 2020
Categories: Application Advice, Diversity, Georgia Tech, Leadership, Parents, Prospective Student

Listen to “Episode 14: Your Voice Matters – Rick Clark” on Spreaker. If you have ever heard an admission counselor discuss college application essays, they will inevitably say, “We just want to hear your voice.” Having worked at a number of institutions, I can tell you this is absolutely true. While grammar and style matter, […]

Beyond Admission

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date December 17, 2018
Categories: Georgia Tech, Managing Stress, Social Media, Time Management

Listen to the audio version here! Recently, our family took holiday pictures. The photo shoot was scheduled for a Saturday morning and neither of our kids wanted to go. To be honest, I was not looking forward to it either. Thankfully, the session was only scheduled to last 45 minutes and it was at a […]

Do Something New

Author By Rick Clark
Publication date January 17, 2017
Categories: Activities & Interest, College Decision, Georgia Tech, Motivation

Keeping it simple. Sort of… My wife and I had a one-present Christmas, as in, one gift only to exchange. “Let’s keep it simple.” But while one present should be easy, it also adds some pressure. Do you go functional? Something she’s asked for to show I am listening? Or is that predictable and boring? […]