Word: approach
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...favor political failure and social commentary, walk swiftly into the room, quickly close the door, stride across the room and pull down the shade, then clasp the interviewer's hand in yours and say, "Comrade!" The frankest approach and perhaps the easiest way to fail is to smirk as you shake hands and say, "Is this really necessary...
...athletic approach requires a fair amount of colored truth, but if done with the proper finesse, most anything is excusable. For example, "I'd rather not discuss the offer I got from Yale's football coach...
...most challenging approach is the esthetic as it requires a deep understanding of admission's policy psychology. Harvard wants the young men of today who will be tomorrow's old literary lions. With a fiery and mildly turbercular look in the eye, a copy of Keats beneath the arm, sandals on the feet, and a beard, one cannot be denied. The musical approach is more subtle. After five minutes in the interview, whip out a tuning fork, smile delightedly, whip out a pad, and compose like mad for a few minutes. Then resume former composure, quite calmly...
...grades themselves spurred students to intellectual achievement, this approach would be reasonable. They are in fact only a poor substitute for personal criticism from a respected teacher, the best incentive to thoughtful learning...
Another experiment is the Divisional Majors Honors Program. This is something of a History and Lit approach to the Swarthmore honors program, though in some fields it is not restricted to honors candidates. The student takes seminars that cut across departmental lines in each of his last two years, with tutorial work, some additional reading, and possibly course work on the side. This program leads to an important series of Comprehensive Examinations. Grades are not given...