A tribute to a great kid, who is now irked at the publicity: http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/...
ESSAY COACHINGA quick note: Because of the publicity about Acceptance, several parents have asked if I’d work as a consultant for students’ college essays. The short answer: Not now, but I can recommend some excellent writing coaches for high school kids. The long answer: Yes, someday – if the newspaper industry implodes and I change my career, I’ll go back to teaching and tutoring, which I love. And if that day arrives, I will coach students about lean, powerful writing. But – and this is important – I will not write essays for them. |
A tribute to a great kid, who is now irked at the publicity: http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/...
Smitty and I weigh in -- "The Choice" blog of the New York Times: http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/smith/
The paperback of the book, out now, has practical pointers for college applicants.
It also has Smitty's list of "40 Overlooked Gems" - colleges that more students should consider.
Here's Smitty's comment on one of those colleges:
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