Greenwich Library is pleased to welcome local writer Daisy Alpert Florin to its AuthorsLive series. Florin will discuss her debut novel, My Last Innocent Year, with author Samantha Greene Woodruff on Wednesday, February 22, at 7:00pm, at Greenwich Library’s Marx Family Black Box Theater. Continue Reading →
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The College Essay: A Bigger Opportunity Than Ever
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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 →
Filed under: Schools, A Bloc of Writers, college essay, Daisy Florin, Michele Turk
Little Free Library Opens in Cos Cob
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On Tuesday Greenwich residents Daisy Florin and Kate Marlow showed off a brand new “Little Free Library” they donated to the Town. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Giving, Volunteering, Daisy Florin, Fred Camillo, Joe Siciliano, Kate Marlow, Little Free Library
Five Reasons to Start Your College Application Essays This Summer
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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 →
Filed under: Schools, A Bloc of Writers, Daisy Florin, Michele Turk
Free College Application Lecture: How to Write an Impressive Essay
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Come to this free talk on writing an essay for your college applications. Summer is a great time to get it done. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, A Bloc of Writes, Cos Cob Library, Daisy Florin, Michele Turk
A Bloc of Writers to Offer Free Session: “Getting In: What You Need to Know About College Admissions”
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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 →
Filed under: Business, Schools, A Bloc of Writers, Anjali Nadig, Common App, Daisy Florin, Michele Turk
College Admissions Decisions: If You’re Waitlisted, Here’s What You Might Do
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Waitlisted? Don’t panic. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, A Bloc of Writers, college admissions, Daisy Florin, Michele Turk
Free Lecture: Jump Start your College Application Essay, May 10 at Greenwich Water Club
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.at The Greenwich Water Club, 49 River Road, Cos Cob, Conn. Michele Turk will offer valuable advice about how to: tackle the Common App essay prompts and various supplemental essays; select appropriate topics and themes; organize and focus your essay; avoid common essay mistakes. Continue Reading →