Scholastic Contest Writing - SW2

Service Description

Prepare to Compete. Learn to Stand Out. Our Scholastic Writing Program is designed to help middle and high school students develop the skills, confidence, and originality needed to excel in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and other prestigious competitions. This is not just a writing class — it’s a guided journey to help students discover their voice, craft compelling stories, and produce award-caliber work. Eligibility: students age 13-19 Worldwide About the instructor: Dr. Anderson graduated from Yale and has assisted students from all over the world to get into top colleges and boarding schools. He leads seminars in contest writing, including the NY Times Summer Reading Contest, Review Contest, STEM Contest, and Editorial Contest. Nine of his workshop participants were selected as Runners Up or received Honorable Mentions; one of his students won the contest in 2020 (Top 1 out of thousands of submissions). He also teaches for the Scholastics Writing contest. In 2021, half of all of his students received an Honorable Mention, Silver Key, or Gold Key award—an unrivaled proportion of winners compared to other writing teachers. In 2025, 60% of submissions from his class have won a Silver Key and an Honorable Mention. Dr. Anderson graduated from Yale University and Cambridge University. He has a Ph.D. degree from UC Berkeley. He teaches literature at UC Berkeley. Session: 7/21-8/18 Days: Tuesdays Time: 8-9:30 EDT | 5-6:30 PM PDT 90 minutes per session