Whether you're a science or arts student, the New York Times Writing Contest can help you land a top 30 offer!
Mentor lineup (partial)
Teacher Pang
Master of Teaching and Leadership, University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Education, Interdisciplinary Studies, Wesleyan University
During her undergraduate studies, she minored in Environmental Science and Psychology; during her graduate studies, she studied Sociology and Philosophy.
She previously taught TOEFL and English speech courses for grades 10-12 at a private international school in Shenzhen.
Partial Coaching Achievements:
4 students reached the Harvard International Review defense stage, with the highest achievement being a silver award.
3 students reached the 2023 Johnlocke Psychology and Lower Grades essay competition.
Teacher Yang
Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney
Master of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne
Registered teacher of humanities subjects (history, politics, geography, economics, religion, and ethics) in Victoria, Australia.
State-level judge for the Australian National History Challenge (Australian version of NHD), familiar with the evaluation criteria of international humanities competitions.
Officially certified teacher by the College Board, tutoring AP World History, US History, English Language, and English Literature, with most of the students tutored achieving a score of 5 each year.
Tutoring Achievements (partial):
Since 2020, for several consecutive years, tutored dozens of students who have won awards such as Very High Commendation and Commendation in the John Locke Essay Competition. A psychology student tutored by Teacher Y successfully gained admission to Princeton University.
Leaded 4 students to the IHBB Global Finals, 1 student to second place in the regional finals, and the team to second place in the regional high school finals and fourth place in the junior high school finals; MC for the NAOT China Finals.
Two students achieved first prize in the IOL China Open and successfully entered the finals. In 2023, several students were guided to achieve distinction and high distinction in the IOL China preliminary rounds. Students in the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad were guided to enter the national team through the preliminary and qualifying rounds.
Student Achievements
🏆 2021
Students received Honorable Mentions in the Summer Reading and Writing Competition.
🏆 2020
Two students received Honorable Mentions in the Summer Reading and Writing Competition;
In the New York Times High School Editorial Competition, one student was a finalist, and two students received Honorable Mentions.
🏆 2019
Students received Honorable Mentions in the New York Times Commentary Writing Competition.
NYT Series Writing Competition Tutoring Course
Suitable Students
Students aged 11-19 worldwide (Children of New York Times staff are not eligible)
(1) Middle School Group: 11-14 years old
(2) High School Group: 13-19 years old
Course Highlights
(1) Taught by instructors from American university writing centers, with extensive award-winning and competition-leading experience
(2) Exclusively developed core courseware, the only systematic academic English textbook for middle school students in China
(3) One-on-one revision and discussion, from brainstorming to final submission, full-process tracking
(4) Highly customized, providing preparation materials and guidance based on students' interests and abilities
Further Extensions
(1) Master the methods of expository writing
(2) Understand and learn the thought process and process of revising English compositions, matching the abilities required by American universities
(3) Articles can be submitted to similar competitions
Course Details
Secondary School Editorial Competition Course Content
(1) 10 hours = 5 lessons: Argumentative Writing
(2) Introduction to Essay Structure & Outline
(3) Make your opinion—Argument
(4) How to Write a Book/Movie Review
(5) Well begun is half done—Introduction
(6) How to cite and incorporate textual evidence
STEM Writing Competition Course Content
(1) 10 hours = 5 lessons: Expository Writing
(2) Introduction to Essay Structure
(3) How to Develop any Point
(4) Research, Synthesize and Evaluate
(5) How to cite and incorporate textual evidence
(6) Science & Technology Themed Course
Summer Reading and Writing Competition Course Content
1. Writing Section: The instructor explains the competition requirements, past winning entries, and editorial writing techniques.
2. New York Times Content Discussion: The instructor helps students organize the content of each week's New York Times articles, explains how to understand the social events and news of the week, and leads students to discuss topics of interest.
Preparation and Revision
(1) Distribution of Materials
For the competitions students have registered for, an introduction to the competition and detailed rules will be provided, along with supplementary learning resources, including the official competition database, past sample essays, and competition experience materials.
(2) Brainstorming (1 session)
Students will conduct a brainstorming session with their teachers to confirm the topic and framework of their essays, and to customize competition strategies and timelines based on their individual abilities and needs.
(3) Essay Revision (2 sessions)
Students will complete a first draft based on the brainstorming results. Teachers will then conduct the first revision, adjusting the essays according to the competition requirements. Teachers will explain and discuss the revisions with the participating students.
After students complete a second draft based on the teacher's feedback, the teacher will conduct a second round of feedback and discuss revisions with the students. The second revision will focus on refining details, improving grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, etc., to enhance the overall quality of the essay. (Some competitions may require multiple revisions, depending on the specific competition content. Additional fees will apply for any revisions beyond the initial revision.)
(4) Submission Competition
Students must complete their final draft before the deadline and submit their articles through the official competition channels.
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