eliot sloan

college counselor | writer | New Yorker-turned-Vermonter

[eliot sloan @eliotsloan]

A fascinating and important listen. Is College Worth It? https://t.co/ob46m0e4By

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Five Ways College Admissions Could Change https://t.co/ltIg38ouxR

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

I wanted to share some of my thoughts on today's Supreme Court decision on affirmative action:

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I Teach at an Elite College. Here’s a Look Inside the Racial Gaming of Admissions. https://t.co/HCOUyyCvwK

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One of the greats.
Cormac McCarthy, Novelist of a Darker America, Is Dead at 89 https://t.co/ZW1wcBTuBO

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Let’s Smash the College Admissions Process https://t.co/zmiL3q2gtD

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‘Succession’: Jeremy Strong on Kendall’s ‘Catastrophic’ Ending https://t.co/vAH0nAtnGL

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On “Succession,” Logan Roy Is Living+ https://t.co/vMV1IRBrpX via @NewYorker

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My current obsession. What a critical topic. Thank you @RichardvReeves and @reachacademics

[Swift Press @_SwiftPress]

'In his study of modern masculinity, Reeves argues that boys and men are struggling in key areas of life, including education, employment, family and mental health'

#OfBoysandMen by @RichardvReeves is included in the @MailOnline must reads.

https://t.co/SdJE5WaehO

[Laurie Colwin @lauriecolwin]

“Evensong,” a previously unpublished Laurie Colwin short story, runs in the New Yorker this week: https://t.co/TYT8UsjCbg

[eliot sloan @eliotsloan]

INCREDIBLE read. Along with Vladimir and Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow, this tops the year for me. 'Demon Copperhead' tackles opioids, poverty and resilience in Appalachia https://t.co/7MPwesyBPA

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This is so sad for BTV. The Bike Thieves of Burlington, Vermont https://t.co/o90RIa93iW

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Amazing @andersoncooper
Talking About Grief with Anderson Cooper https://t.co/ll23HqY81F via @NewYorker

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Brilliant advice for all college applicants (and parents)!

[Rick Clark @Clark2College]

PSA: selectivity doesn't correlate to quality. HS students should focus on finding choices & options- places where they'll succeed academically, thrive socially, & be financially supported.
Colleges should be recognized for who they include/help succeed vs. how many they exclude.

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Listening to "Introducing The Truth about College Admission Podcast" at https://t.co/FVC5oUnc87

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At 66, Elizabeth Strout Has Reached Maximum Productivity https://t.co/kiZcNFdiyo

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Colleges like Yale and Harvard give a boost to legacy applicants. The practice, however, may soon face its greatest test yet — and in a twist, its future could be tied to the future of affirmative action. https://t.co/3zpJ1x5UcF

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America’s Teachers Offer Answers to the Education Crisis https://t.co/jvNwiyoR3F

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The Museum of Unbearable Sorrow https://t.co/2ZfpvID25U