Listen to “Episode 23: Beyond the Numbers: Digging Deeper in Your College Search – Rick Clark” on Spreaker. My parents are foils of one another. Introvert vs. extrovert, mountains vs. beach, butter on everything vs. butter only in coffee (I never said they were normal). Their preferences vary in weather, food, colors, sports—and that is […]
Five Important Lessons from Covid-19
Listen to “Episode 21: Important Lessons from Covid-19 – Rick Clark” on Spreaker. Stay at home orders in March, and the phased re-entry we have experienced since, has given us plenty of time to be with family members. If you are like me, this has been both beautiful and challenging. I’ve frequently found myself simultaneously […]
Seniors, Talk to Your Parents!
Listen to “Episode 17: Seniors, Talk to Your Parents – Rick Clark” on Spreaker. My son turned 12 in May. He’s a red-shirted sixth grader now, and I’m seeing all the signs of a middle school boy. His feet are growing at a preposterous rate, he’s sleeping later, and his body movements are shifting from […]
University Scholarships in the Time of Covid-19
Listen to “Episode 15: University Scholarships in the Time of Covid-19 – Chaffee Viets” on Spreaker. This week Georgia Tech’s Director of Special Scholarships, Chaffee Viets, joins us on the blog. Welcome, Chaffee! “What is going to happen with college application processes this year?” While much is still unknown and will continue to be, I know […]
More and Less, Part 1
“You’re going to be out 14 nights in November?!” Now. What I should have said was… nothing. But what I actually said was, “Yes. But I’ll definitely be home for Thanksgiving.” Let me back up. My wife and I have a planning and calendar meeting each month. This exchange (well, that and her getting up […]