Ugh 2: When “Professional” Writers Get It Wrong

Ugh 2: When “Professional” Writers Get It Wrong

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...
The Basics of Applying for the Service Academies

The Basics of Applying for the Service Academies

Photo by Mike Strasser/Pointer View, www.army.mil By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP Applying for admission to the service academies can be a character-builder. Or perhaps, to borrow from Heywood Hale Broun’s oft-quoted remark about sports, applying for the...
How to Get the Most Out of a College Visit

How to Get the Most Out of a College Visit

By Paul Culp, MA (Oxon.), CFT, GCDF, CCSP Alone or in a group, you need a canny strategy for your college visit, and timing is crucial. One of the most attractive features (if we may say so) of our four-week College App Boot Camp is its emphasis on timetables, on...