This week, Senior Assistant Director Katie Mattli breaks down everything you need to know about Georgia Tech's waitlist. We talk about how and when we notify students, how we assess our waitlist, and provide more information for your next steps. previous waitlist episodes can be found here and here .
This month, Transfer Program Manager Lasean Price joins us to demystify the details and requirements of our various transfer pathway programs. All Georgia Tech Transfer Pathway Programs Transfer Pathway FAQ Hear more from our transfer counselors: Transfer Pathway Video Playlist...
Rick and Sammy share tips and insights for deferred students, and pull back the curtain on what goes on in the Georgia Tech Office of Undergraduate Admission leading up to decision release. Deferral insights: 1:03 Decision week insights: 14:15 submit your question: https://b.gatech.edu/3RRo1rq
We're back! In today's episode, Rick Clark and Sammy Rose-Sinclair catch everyone up with a look back on the evolution of the College Admission Brief, and discuss a shift in the direction it's headed. They kick off the show's new focus by easing some anxiety surrounding document deadlines for Georgia Tech, and answering whether self-reporting standardized test-scores has any impact on admission review. We'll be back soon with an episode on next steps for deferred applicants at Georgia Tech, then...
Happy 100! The College Admission Brief was created for students and their support networks from the very start, so today, we're celebrating number 100 with an episode of questions from you!
Suggest a question or topic for an upcoming episode: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3 This week, AVP and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admission Rick Clark shares nuances in GPAs and standardized tests, and what students might instead focus on to encourage their success in their admission experience. Blog part 1: https://b.gatech.edu/3qgV38H Blog part 2: https://b.gatech.edu/3eyWddb...
In this blog and recording from 2018, AVP and Executive Director of Admission Rick Clark offers his reflections to students and their parents about finding the right institution for them. Read the blog: https://sites.gatech.edu/admission-blog/2018/06/06/hey-ya/
This week, AVP and Executive Director of Admission Rick Clark explores the drivers behind college application deadlines, the different college application plans, and how students can stay on top of them throughout the process. Read the blog: https://b.gatech.edu/3cki5aR Suggest a question or topic for an upcoming episode: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3
Bringing wealth of knowledge in the college admission search process, Brennan Barnard (Director of College Counseling at Khan Lab School) shares how students can find and utilize open data about colleges to inform their search process. Read the articles: https://bit.ly/3ae03X8 Suggest a question or topic for an upcoming episode: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3
Assistant Director of Admission and Digital Media Sammy Rose-Sinclair joins Dr. John Durante to talk about Georgia Tech and our admission process on his show, the College Admission Process Podcast. Listen to the full episode- Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3MXPYei Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39sUKCK Or, search “College Admission Process” on your preferred podcast platform.
It’s high school graduation season for the Class of 2022! This week, AVP and Executive Director of Admission Rick Clark shares messages of wisdom, guidance, and support for graduating seniors as they prepare to start their next chapter. Read the blog: https://b.gatech.edu/38yROEb Suggest a question or topic for an upcoming episode: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3
Getting ready for your student to head to college? This week we're joined by Georgia Tech’s Director of Parent & Family Programs, Laci Weeden, as she shares helpful tips for parents and supporting adults on how to navigate the transition from home to campus. Read the blog: https://b.gatech.edu/39P3eDW Submit your own question to be answered on a future episode: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3
With early May college decision dates now behind us, AVP and Executive Director of Admission Rick Clark shares advice and hopes for the parents and guardians of the next class of students to apply to college. Read the blog: https://b.gatech.edu/3P8lJnd Suggest a question or topic for an upcoming episode: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3
This week, Associate Director of Guest Experience, Andrew Cohen shares insights into ways that admitted students can refine and reframe their campus visit questions to help guide them in making a final college choice. Read the blog: https://b.gatech.edu/3K5mppF Suggest a question or topic for an upcoming episode: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3
This week, Regional Director of Admission for the Mid Atlantic, Kathleen Voss, is back to provide an update on her daughter's college search journey and the process and factors that her family is using to make a final choice. Suggest a question or topic for an upcoming episode: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3
It might be April, but we're talking March Madness this week with AVP and Executive Director of Admission, Rick Clark. Rick shares parallels between making it to the big dance and admission to college, as well as the considerations that admission representatives look at in waitlist and major review. Read the blog:https://b.gatech.edu/36TQSJZ Suggest a question or topic for an upcoming episode: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3
Deferrals, waitlists, and rejections are all part of the college admission process, but difficult to face. Admission Director Rick Clark tries to soothe some of the anxiety and frustration by explaining the missions behind college admission. Read the blog post here: https://sites.gatech.edu/admission-blog/2017/05/16/admission-its-not-fair/ Share a question or topic you'd like discussed in an upcoming episode: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3...
Inspired by a recent message from a young student concerned about college admission, Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admission Rick Clark discusses his hopes for the perspective that underclassmen will have when looking ahead at college. Read the blog: https://b.gatech.edu/36CTmvK Suggest a question or topic for an upcoming episode: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3 P.S... curious about the whistle you heard? https://traditions.gatech.edu/whistle.html...
The dreaded waitlist decision is inevitable for many students applying to college. This week on the podcast, Executive Director of Admission Rick Clark explains why students get waitlisted and offers them advice on how to move forward. Read the full article on our admission blog here: https://sites.gatech.edu/admission-blog/2019/03/06/the-waitlist-still-sucks/ Suggest a question or topic for an upcoming episode: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3...
This week, Regional Director of Admission for the Mid Atlantic, Kathleen Voss, provides perspective while she parents her daughter through her admission experience and decisions. Read the blog: https://b.gatech.edu/3I87cUs Suggest a question or topic for an upcoming episode: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3
This Valentine's Day, we're taking quite the contrarian approach to holiday norms and deep diving into discipline records. Undergraduate Admission Director Rick Clark explains how a student’s discipline history is reviewed through the lens of the holistic admission process. Read the blog here: https://b.gatech.edu/3HXuFrm Have a question you’d like us to discuss on a future episode? Leave it here: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3...
This week, Admission Director Rick Clark shares a few messages of advice and perspective for parents and guardians of college applicants- listen, and read more messages for parents below! Three Messages Parents of High School Students Need to Hear About College Admission (blog) Part One: https://b.gatech.edu/3HLe9uN Part Two: https://b.gatech.edu/3HLeail Have a question you’d like us to discuss on a future episode? Leave it here: https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3...
It can be tempting to rip open the envelope and solve the mystery without actually finishing the game of Clue. Undergraduate Admission Director Rick Clark explains why making the most of your college admission experience is worth it in the end. Read the article on our Admission Blog here: https://sites.gatech.edu/admission-blog/2019/01/30/admission-mystery-follow-the-clues/
NEW: Submit a question or topic for a future episode! https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3 This week Assistant Director of Admission & Digital Media Sammy Rose-Sinclair discusses holistic academic review and the limitations comparing GPAs as an indicator of a future admission decision Read the blog: https://b.gatech.edu/3ruIq9Z
This week, we welcome our first student podcast and blog guest, Sarah Engel! Sarah chats with Rick about the skewed perspective on college admission that movies, TV, and social media give, and offers and important reminder to take a break from the screen. Read the blog: https://b.gatech.edu/3qBA6pR Normal People, Hulu: https://hulu.tv/3dWKXn5 Submit a question or topic for a future episode! https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3...
On this week’s episode, we’re bringing back a 2017 reading of Rick Clark’s blog for students as they await admission decisions: Be Cool Read the blog: https://sites.gatech.edu/admission-blog/2017/03/09/be-cool/ Submit a question or topic for a future episode! https://b.gatech.edu/3GD2Yn3
Georgia Tech's Director of Undergraduate Admission Rick Clark offers a Thanksgiving reflection to high school students and their parents. A note—while this episode discusses parent/student relationships, we also hope you’ll share these reflections with guardians, loved ones, and trusted adults supporting you in your admission experience.
From her recent career change of college & career counseling to admission, to her fantastic media recommendations (see below), Tara Miller (Assistant Director of Admissions at St. Mary’s University) shares valuable insights and lessons learned through the lens of new perspectives. Recommendations Reservation Dogs https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/reservation-dogs Wonder Years: https://abc.com/shows/the-wonder-years What If… : https://bit.ly/32jVS7P Muhammad Ali: https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/m...
Happy First Gen Day! For this year's First-Generation College Celebration, Georgia Tech's first First-Generation and Limited Income Program & Operations Manager, Dr. Charmaine Troy, joins us to share her insights. Listen for thoughts on finding community, navigating imposture syndrome, and reminders about scholarships and deadlines. More on Dr. Troy's work at Georgia Tech: https://b.gatech.edu/3khocOa
It's time to change the question of "Is that a good school?" to "Is that a good school 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦?" Undergraduate Admission Director Rick Clark shares tips for embracing a more nuanced approach to your college search. Read the blog:https://sites.gatech.edu/admission-blog/2021/10/24/is-that-a-good-school/
