The Concord Review

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In addition to publishing the journal, The Concord Review, Inc. engages in a number of other projects. Five outstanding essays per year are awarded the Ralph Waldo Emerson Prize of about $3000. [3] Fitzhugh also founded the National History Club, with chapters in hundreds of American high schools. Also, The Concord Review, Inc. operates a service called the National Writing Board, which for a fee of $100 will evaluate student writing and forward the results to college admissions committees. [4]

Reception and support

Having a paper accepted for publication by The Concord Review is viewed very favorably by university admissions committees, [4] with the Dean of Admissions for Harvard College likening it to winning a national mathematics contest. Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., taped a video testimonial praising the Review for providing a scholarly venue for high school students. [2] Other historians, including David McCullough and Shelby Foote, have also praised the Review. [5]

The Review has been featured in a number of media outlets, including Forbes , The New York Times , and The Washington Post . Among others, the Review has been supported by David Rubenstein, John Thornton, and John Abele. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Harper, Elizabeth; Timothy Harper (2005). Your Name in Print: A Teen's Guide to Publishing for Fun, Profit and Academic Success . St. Martin's Griffin. p.  166. ISBN   978-0-312-33759-9.
  2. 1 2 3 Sam Dillon (7 January 2011). "Journal Showcases Dying Art of the Research Paper". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  3. ↑ Callard-Szulgit, Rosemary S. (2005). Teaching the gifted in an inclusion classroom: Activities that work. Rowman & Littlefield Education. p. 142. ISBN   978-1-57886-185-9.
  4. 1 2 Proctor, Pam (2007). The College Hook: Packaging Yourself to Win the College Admissions Game. Center Street. p. 272. ISBN   978-1-931722-81-0.
  5. ↑ Winerip, Michael (2004-03-03). "ON EDUCATION; A Vital Touchstone For High Schools". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-05-06.
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