by paulculp | Feb 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.) CFT, GCDF, CCSP Now that you’ve spent the winter honing your beach body, it would be a shame if a health setback ruined your spring break… …but all manner of maladies and temptations lurk in the throngs of revelers. The time is...
by paulculp | Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon), CFT, GCDF, CCSP Applying for college and financial aid usually involves a goodly quantity of writing. One of our students wrote 22 essays last year, and we are encountering similar totals this year as the admissions decisions keep coming and...
by paulculp | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP Considering how “professionals” make bad writing seem normal, is it any wonder teenagers struggle verbally? We made the point in a recent article (When Grammar Takes a Nap: The 10 Most Common College App Essay...
by paulculp | Dec 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
(Photos: Alex Zozula and HighStylinDoggieWear) By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP A bit of regard for some obscure medieval formalities could enhance everyone’s respect for what a degree really signifies. Mid-December means that we’re seeing photos of all sorts...
by paulculp | Dec 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP We hope that those of you who are pursuing college admissions and financial aid have been doing some serious research about every college that interests you, and about college life in general. If so, you might have encountered...
by paulculp | Nov 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
You might or might not need professional help. You definitely don’t need caffeine. By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP It’s normal to feel somewhat keyed up when you’re facing a challenge. Some butterflies in the stomach, a mildly elevated pulse, a bit of...
