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Hey, this is a purely hypothetical question
But how would being the translator of a piece of foreign literature that is subsequently published in the US or England help.
Would it help push you into the 'unusuals' bin at Harvard admissions.

By Dumbuket (Dumbuket) on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 09:59 pm: Edit

Depends. Vanity press? Or no?

By Lki (Lki) on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 10:22 pm: Edit

suppose you have translated a piece of modern folklore that epitomizes a nation's culture of the last 1000 years

By Rondafaye (Rondafaye) on Wednesday, May 07, 2003 - 11:06 pm: Edit

Sort of on the same train of thought ... how helpful is it to be published in the Concord Review?

By Lki (Lki) on Thursday, May 08, 2003 - 02:53 pm: Edit

well no i mean the translator of a book that is publishe dand sold in bookstores

By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Friday, May 09, 2003 - 12:53 pm: Edit

The Concord Review is an attractive credit if you're interested in majoring in one of the social sciences, especially, of course, history. It demonstrates that you have the writing and research skills to make it through an intensive editorial review process against peers from across the country.

By Rondafaye (Rondafaye) on Friday, May 09, 2003 - 09:55 pm: Edit

Thanks, Carolyn. My daughter just found out her research paper will be published in the June edition. She was very happy about it. She also was a finalist in this year's Profile in Courage essay competition. Maybe these will enhance her applications?

By Lki (Lki) on Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 05:49 pm: Edit

bump

By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 12:48 pm: Edit

Rondafaye,
Tell your daughter congratulations! That is a wonderful accomplishment. It will certainly enhance her college application --- and I think so will the Profile in Courage essay award will as well. The neat thing about the Concord Review is that so many kids focus on getting science type awards --- I think it helps set you apart if you've done something a bit different, especially if you're interested in the social sciences or humanities.

Carolyn