This week we welcome Dr. Shannon Dobranski, Director of Pre-Graduate and Pre-Professional Advising at Georgia Tech, to the blog. Welcome, Shannon! Listen to “Episode 20: Navigating the Path to Grad School – Dr. Shannon Dobranski” on Spreaker. “I want to go to medical school. Have I taken all the steps I need to?” “What should […]
The Basics of College Admission
Each summer we host a program for faculty, staff, and friends of Georgia Tech who have kids in high school. This has come to be known as “Admission 101.” In about an hour we discuss the landscape of higher education; how students can/should build a list of schools; how to make a good campus visit; […]
Application Tips for Activities and Leadership
Listen to “Episode 16: Application Tips for Activities and Leadership – Rick Clark” on Spreaker. Earlier this week, The Common Application sent out an email indicating 166,948 students have created an account to start the process of applying to college this year. If you are a senior working on your application, you will find the […]
The College Admission Climb
A few years ago, I took 10 first-year students on a hiking trip to Scotland. It rained almost every day, and the Scottish Midges were brutal. During the trip, we carried 40-pound backpacks (45-pounds when waterlogged) up and down ancient rocky trails, eating freeze-dried meals for nine days straight. Not everyone thought it was awesome. […]
Better
At home I have a firm “one in = two out” policy—for every one item that enters the house, two others have to go. My kids don’t always appreciate this approach because it can come off as a bit abrupt, especially on birthdays. “Oh, that’s a pretty sweater, sweetheart. What are you getting rid of?” […]