The Pilgrim College Guidance Blog
News, trends, insights, and the occasional self-indulgent fluff piece
Photo credit: Jen Jordan Photography
Bold Predictions for the Future of College Admissions
I play fantasy baseball religiously. I enjoy the stats and being able to play fake GM with no real-life consequences. We’re well into the baseball season now, but I’ve always enjoyed the time before the season where people get to share their “bold predictions.” Most of these are super unrealistic, and that’s by design. It’s just fun to think about. That was the inspiration for this post. It’s been a while and I’m probably not going to be writing as often as I used to moving forward (it’s rec letter writing season already). However, I still get intrigued by what is happening (and not happening) in my field. So here are my bold predictions for the future of college admissions.
I Guess I Can Live in Atlanta—Reflections on Three Atlanta Colleges
I still love visiting colleges. It somehow makes me feel young and old at the same time, but it’s just so important in my work that I see college students in their element. So much of what I discuss with my students is theoretical, but whenever I’m on a college campus, I see theory in practice. I started writing this post at a coffee shop in Decatur, Georgia, just outside of Agnes Scott College. I traveled to Atlanta for a conference and stuck around for a few extra days to visit Georgia Tech, Emory University, and Agnes Scott—three very different schools. I have some thoughts about each school and overall impressions of Atlanta.