"To get through hell week, I'll take a lot of naps." Nicholas McCullough on his second year at Harvard

There are 1,676 students in Harvard's Class of 2029 with the entire cohort entering their sophomore year this August. Nicholas McCullough is one of them and 1 of only 10 Wisconsinites. In this interview, fodder for chapter 10 of the Harvard Mum Essay Project, we stand with Nick and hear about his summer, self-funded travels to Europe; and the maturity that has come from having completed his first year of studies and football living 1070 miles away from home.  We also learn how he and his fellow college athletes and fellow Harvard Crimson footballers cope with hell week, the first football camp for the season, and the rigorous 80-hour weeks (combining sports with studies) that come next. Extra naps, focus, and camaraderie tends to save the day.  You can find Nicholas McCullough on LinkedIn here for internship opportunities.  *Debbi McCullough is an Economist and Financial Times-trained journalist who became a Master Certified Coach with the Intl Coaching Federation and a communications coach for newly-promoted Fortune 500 leaders. Book her for* coaching, training or ICF mentoring here.   *Train with* her on Maven here.  You can read Harvard Mum Essay Project excerpts on Substack, rolling out as a memoir and essay collection 2029.