by paulculp | Jan 1, 2019 | Admissions, Scholarships
By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP Once upon a time, right here in the U.S. of A., people were ashamed to express themselves poorly. Today they are defiant about it. The few who still know and care how the English language is supposed to work are often called...
by paulculp | Nov 10, 2018 | Admissions
(Photos by Keble College and Baseball Digest) “College” connotes gathering and sharing. Where can you get exactly the amount and kind you want? By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP “Tuition” is a word that can cause some confusion in international...
by paulculp | Oct 27, 2018 | Admissions
By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF Most college admissions essays aren’t going to make anybody forget about War and Peace. Some of them may in fact remind admissions officers of War and Peace, and not in a nice way. Count Tolstoy’s immortal doorstop runs well over a...
by paulculp | Oct 16, 2018 | Admissions
(Photo by Charles DeLoye) Just yesterday, a 136-year-old college in Georgia lost its regional accreditation, and the situation appears bleak. By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP College accreditation can be a confusing subject for multiple reasons. There are...
by paulculp | Sep 27, 2018 | Admissions
By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP The SAT and ACT are and long have been a fact of life for most high school students who plan to attend college. While some colleges and universities have begun experimenting with test-optional admissions, most continue to...
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...
