Matthew Bullington is the son of Dr. Kimball and Mrs. Dinah Bullington, and is the oldest of six children. He was homeschooled through his high-school graduation, after which he attended Middle Tennessee State University on more than full scholarship (yes, he was actually paid to go to college!). In 2006 Matthew was awarded the “President’s Award” by the university, the highest honor given to a student at MTSU. Matthew graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors Distinction in December of 2006 with a degree in Economics.

Matthew’s knowledge of the college application process comes from personal experience, as well as the experiences of two of his siblings who are both fully funded in their studies at the University of Memphis and Vanderbilt University. His father, Dr. Kimball Bullington, is a professor of at MTSU and has been advising incoming students for over 10 years. While attending school, Matthew advised numerous incoming students on the application process, gave tours and talks to visiting students and incoming freshman, and was singularly requested by the university on multiple occasions to be the host and tour-guide for prospective homeschool students. Matthew also was a university employee for three years as a tutor for Disable Student Services and the Athletic Department, and was the academic mentor for the men’s basketball team in 2006.