Category Archives: Sort of Academic

As Lolita Lay Dying

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Liza Blue

As a child, I was a reader, voraciously consuming books like the Boxcar children, or the adventure series by Enid Blyton (Sea of Adventure, Circus of Adventure, etc.).  Once I had run through all of these, I would save up … Continue reading →

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Chapter 3: SAT Game Day

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Liza Blue

Note:  This essay is the third and last in a three part series on retaking the SAT test.  Please refer to SAT I and SAT II for the complete SAT experience. October 9th, 2010 – SAT game day for me. … Continue reading →

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Chapter 2: SAT Prep

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Liza Blue

  Note:  This essay is the second of a three part series.  Refer to SAT I and SAT II for the complete SAT experience. I asked the question as a high school senior and I have tried to answer the … Continue reading →

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Chapter 1: SAT Do-Over

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Liza Blue

It has been almost exactly 25 years since I last heard, “Time’s up, drop your pencils.” I was taking the final pathology boards, marking the end of my 9 years of medical training. As I put down my No. 2 … Continue reading →

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