The Second Commandment for College Success

The Second Commandment for College Success

By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP As we explained in the preface to our The First Commandment for College Success, we’re dividing last year’s Ten Commandments (And Then Some) for College Success into ten short, handy posts for busy people gearing...
The First Commandment for College Success

The First Commandment for College Success

By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP Last fall we brought you Ten Commandments (And Then Some) for College Success and were pleased by the response. Now we have a new crop of student/clients preparing to begin college, in addition to the grizzled veterans of one...
Getting to Grips with Test Anxiety

Getting to Grips with Test Anxiety

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...
The Myth and Madness of Multitasking

The Myth and Madness of Multitasking

(Photo by Dana Culp) By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP It’s inefficient for anybody of any age, and the people who think they excel at it are the very ones who are lousy at it. Many years ago we knew a wise economist who expressed the Law of Unintended...
From Petite to XXL: College Size and You

From Petite to XXL: College Size and You

(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...