This week we welcome Senior Admission Counselor Samantha Rose-Sinclair to the blog. Welcome, Sammy! My best friend loves soccer, so naturally we join the sea of Atlanta United fans at Mercedes Benz Stadium every time she comes to town. If you’re not familiar, allow me to introduce you: United is Atlanta’s Major League Soccer team. In their … Continue reading “The Power of “We””
This week we welcome Associate Director for Guest Experience, Andrew Cohen, to the blog. Welcome, Andrew! My brother and sister-in-law are obsessed with board games. From popular games like Settlers of Catan to more obscure ones like Sheriff of Nottingham (look it up, it is a fun one!), they have a large collection that is constantly … Continue reading “A Board Gamer’s Guide to College Admission”
This week we welcome Communications Manager of Strategy and Enrollment Planning (and former Assistant Director of Admission) Becky Tankersley back to the blog. Welcome, Becky! I am not a scary movie person. I like happy endings and clean resolutions. When it comes to entertainment, I mainly stick to light-hearted comedies, a few documentaries, and any … Continue reading “Strange(r) Things About College Admission”
A few weeks ago I watched In Search of Greatness, a documentary featuring some of history’s best known and most accomplished athletes, including Serena Williams, Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan, Jerry Rice, and Pele. It covers their backgrounds, motivations, challenges, unconventional styles, and inimitable spirit. I’ve engaged in some vehement debates with friends about who was … Continue reading “(A College) Search of Greatness”
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 … Continue reading “Sports Metaphors and College Admission”