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Saturday night’s benefit fundraiser organized by the Greenwich Alliance for Education for the AVID program marked “10 Years of College Dreams Made Possible.” Continue Reading →
Michele Turk, who founded A Bloc of Writers in Greenwich in 2014 with a focus on essay tutoring, has expanded to a staff of four that now includes two college consultants. She explained why the personal essay is more important than ever. Continue Reading →
“My symptoms were a stomach ache, cough, sore throat and congestion….Then came a killer sinus headache, body aches and fatigue a few days later. My constellation of symptoms didn’t match the headlines at the time, which said that most patients have a fever and shortness of breath. I had neither.” – Michele Turk, Greenwich Continue Reading →
Last minute essays are usually lousy. There’s no question that a hastily written, mediocre, or lackluster essay can jeopardize your chances of gaining admittance to a college Continue Reading →
Come to this free talk on writing an essay for your college applications. Summer is a great time to get it done. Continue Reading →
Topics to be covered include tactics for students to boost their odds of acceptance at a selective college. There will be advice and about formulating an admissions strategy (including Early Action and Early Decision applications), creating a balanced school list, and planning summer activities to make your college applications stand out. There will also be a presentation on the Common Application essay prompts and various supplemental essays. Continue Reading →
“Teenagers are coming of age at a time when attempts to restrict press freedoms have become commonplace, and educators should not become complicit in these actions.” – Michele Turk, president of the Connecticut Press Club Continue Reading →
On Thursday, May 25 at the Greenwich Water Club, the folks from A Bloc of Writers will hold a session entitled “Getting In: What You Need to Know About College Admissions.” Join Michele Turk and Daisy Florin of A Bloc of Writers, a Greenwich-based writing, editing and tutoring company, will present a PowerPoint presentation on how to tackle the new Common App essay prompts and various supplemental essays. In addition, Anjali Nadig, their college admissions consultant, will be on hand to offer valuable advice and answer questions about formulating an admissions strategy, including early admission/early decision applications. Students and parents are welcome to attend. The session runs from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Continue Reading →
Waitlisted? Don’t panic. Continue Reading →
“So when you sit down to write your essay – and you need to start soon since ED and EA deadlines are five weeks away – remember that the most memorable essays are about mundane, everyday topics. In fact, you can find something to write about right in your hometown – or even in your own home.” – Michele Turk Continue Reading →