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Welcoming Butch Hamilton to the GEC Team
The GEC team is growing once again with the addition of university admissions and college counseling expert David "Butch" Hamilton.
Dr. Thom
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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Life Lessons from the NFL Super Bowl LVIII Rosters
For the third year in a row, we analyzed the surprising educational backgrounds of players and coaches competing in Super Bowl LVII.
Dr. Thom
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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How to File the FAFSA with Ease
Here’s our answers to some of our most common FAFSA questions as well as our personal tips on completing your FAFSA with ease.
Dr. Thom
Jan 19, 20244 min read
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College Admissions Decision Season: How to help your teen respond to rejection
Parenting a teen when they receive a college admission rejection can be very difficult. Here’s our best advice.
Dr. Thom
Dec 15, 20234 min read
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Welcoming Teege Mettille to the GEC Family
We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Teege Mettille as our newest Educational Consultant at GEC!
Dr. Thom
Dec 8, 20232 min read
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College Application Fatigue is Real and This is What You Can Do About it
Feeling overwhelmed by college application fatigue? Discover effective strategies to navigate this daunting process and support your student
Dr. Thom
Nov 10, 20234 min read
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College Admissions Decisions: Separating feedback from noise
We all need feedback - to know if we’re on the right track, to feel good about ourselves, and also to know how to improve and grow.
Bridget Williams Golden
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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Email and the College Applicant
Email remains a key communication tool of the college admissions process which presents a big challenge to many current college applicants.
Dr. Thom
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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Welcoming Rosie Cannizzo to the GEC Family
We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Rosie Cannizzo as our newest Educational Consultant at GEC!
Dr. Thom
Sep 1, 20232 min read
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Are they listening? Raising our Children by Living in Front of Them
What do our children truly understand about their parents’ areas of expertise and would they be willing to ask about them?
Dr. Thom
Aug 25, 20232 min read
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Summer is the “Write” Time to Craft Your College Essay
With a few weeks left of summer vacation, now is the time to start thinking about college applications and your essay.
Jill Teeters
Aug 11, 20232 min read
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Updated: Considering Greek Life when Visiting Colleges
Bridget is back with some updated information for anyone considering joining a greek letter organization.
Bridget Williams Golden
Aug 4, 20235 min read
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The Reality of Collegiate Athletic and Dance Team Scholarships
Here's our best advice on searching for an affordable collegiate dance team experience.
Bridget Williams Golden
Jul 21, 20234 min read
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Honor Societies: To join or not to join?
What should you do if your student receives an invitation to join a "national high school honors" society?
Bridget Williams Golden
Jun 30, 20234 min read
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Should You Consider a Liberal Arts College?
If you are worried about your student standing out in a difficult job market in the future, you should be considering liberal arts colleges.
Dr. Thom
Jun 16, 20233 min read
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Declan's Journey to College
Doctors were not sure if Declan would make it to his third birthday. Thankfully, this fighter proved them wrong!
Jill Teeters
Jun 2, 20233 min read
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Finding Your College HOME: A Visit to NC State University
GEC Consultant Chris Ream finds a grand example of a modern comprehensive public university in his visit to North Carolina State University.
Chris Ream
May 19, 20235 min read
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The Places They’ll Go: To the Graduating GEC Class of 2023
We join our GEC families as they celebrate their graduating seniors during this joyous time of the year.
Dr. Thom
May 12, 20231 min read
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Principles of a Health-First College Search: Love the places that love you
Students often worry about being denied at their dream college. They should be worried about enrolling at a college that doesn’t value them.
Dr. Thom
Apr 14, 20235 min read
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Staying Stress Free During High School Registration
We give the same advice to our sons that we give to our client families though our client families probably listen to us more.
Bridget Williams Golden
Mar 10, 20233 min read
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