Michele Turk

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Greenwich Non-Profit Organization Announces College Essay Workshops

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Workshops will be held in person at The Reading Room and via Zoom. Students will learn how to avoid common mistakes when writing essays, get expert feedback on their ideas, perform in-class brainstorming and writing exercises, and review successful college admissions essays. They will leave the class with a first draft of their College Essay Common App personal statement. With only two months to go before the Early Decision and Early Action deadlines, students may be tempted to rely on AI, but they should understand that there are pitfalls. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Schools, College Essay in a Day Workshop, Michele Turk, The Reading Room, The Write Start

Michele Turk, Local Author of “What Makes Him Tic? A Memoir of Parenting a Child with Tourette Syndrome” to Hold Book Signing Event

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An experienced journalist, Turk sprinkles the narrative with facts based on extensive interviews with medical experts about Tourette, often referred to as “the most misunderstood well-known condition.” The event is Friday, June 14 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm at the, Reading Room Cafe, 5 Suburban Avenue in Cos Cob. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Arts, Michele Turk, Tourette Syndrome, What Makes Him Tic? A Memoir of Parenting a Child with Tourette Syndrome

College Admissions Expert to Speak in Greenwich on May 5

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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 →

Filed under: Schools, A Bloc of Writers, Anjali Nadig, Michele Turk, What You Need to Know about College Admissions

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