- I am not a normal teenager.
- IT'S SO SCARY.
First things first, I need to attain A's or preferably A*'s in every exam for the rest of my time in secondary school. I also need to write fantastic, provocative exams for submission to Cambridge. I need to begin reading the newspapers so that I know what's happening in the world.
Most importantly, I need to START READING. This is how I envision my interview would go in my current situation:
"Are you interested in a particular period of literature?"
"Oh, yes. I adore Victorian literature."
"Ah, Victorian! What are your thoughts on [enter the name of an obscure Victorian author]?"
"Um...what? I liked Great Expectations..."
"Right. NEEEEXT."
Terrified. I'm off to read some contemporary literature that doesn't help my case in the slightest.
1 comment:
I've always found Arts & Letters Daily useful for current events - it's a daily updated collection of essays that range from political to literary to general culture, and gives you a well-rounded perspective on what's happening in the world.
What do you mean, you haven't been reading?! D<
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