by paulculp | Sep 12, 2018 | Money, Paying for College
(Photo by Redd Angelo) Paradoxically, the more demanding a college or university is, the higher its freshman retention rate tends to be. By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP Freshman retention rate is just what the term implies: the percentage of students who...
by paulculp | Sep 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
(Photo by Gades Photography) By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP While it’s generally a good idea for higher education not to become completely disconnected from changes in the society around it, we wish college life could somehow be uncoupled from the trend...
by paulculp | Sep 8, 2018 | Money, Paying for College, Scholarships
(Photo by Mikail Duran) By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP You’ve achieved that precious objective of being admitted to the college of your choice, in the field of study that most interests you or that seems to be of greatest practical value. You’re willing to...
by paulculp | Sep 6, 2018 | Money, Paying for College, Scholarships
(Photo by Alex Jones) The cost of college rose by 1,120 percent between 1978 and 2012, compared with “only” 601 percent for medical care and 244 percent for food. By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP “Neither a borrower nor a lender be,” the ill-fated Polonius...
by paulculp | Aug 31, 2018 | Money, Paying for College, Scholarships, Uncategorized
(Photo by Juan Ramos) By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP We keep saying it: Applying for college and obtaining financial aid has become an increasingly complex task. While the advent of the Common Application and the convenience of the internet have produced...
