Getting to Know You: the College Admissions Essay

Getting to Know You: the College Admissions Essay

by paulculp | Jun 8, 2018 | Money, Paying for College, Scholarships

By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP Imagine a writing assignment that ultimately is all about you even if you’re writing about someone else. You need to be sure you neither boast about your triumphs nor dwell on your misdeeds, that you reveal yourself without...
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and the Need for Liberal Arts Education

The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and the Need for Liberal Arts Education

by paulculp | Jun 7, 2018 | Uncategorized

By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP Zen master Alan Watts, in The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are, reminisces about a university president who told him he was so busy he needed a helicopter to stay ahead. “Well,” Watts replied, “you’ll be ahead as...
Cleaning Up Well: Appearance, Speech, and Demeanor at College Interview Time

Cleaning Up Well: Appearance, Speech, and Demeanor at College Interview Time

by paulculp | Jun 7, 2018 | Admissions, Applications

By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP My friend Frank tends to live up to his name. He’s a very decent man, and he generally doesn’t trample other people, but he does speak his mind. Frank is the CEO of a marketing firm, and recently he was interviewing candidates...
Beyond Tuition, Fees, and Books: The Other Costs of College

Beyond Tuition, Fees, and Books: The Other Costs of College

by paulculp | Jun 7, 2018 | Money, Paying for College

By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP Unless you’ve been living as a hermit in Tibet (Welcome home!) you’ve heard all about the increasing difficulty of paying for college. If you’re a parent or student, you’ve probably heard about it with fear and trembling....

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