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Nicole Rivett Howeson Portfolio Here is a selection of my work that is public and accessible online. Over the years, some of my clients have requested and received private and confidential work, and of course, some publications have faded from the internet. Writing 100 Page Summaries: War and Peace 100 Page Summaries: Unbroken 100 Page…
Notes from the Twilight of the Empire Sunday Worked on my taxes, all the while wondering if I should wait and see whether the IRS still exists in a few months. Updated my resume for the first time in over two years. Then I’ll just need a personal statement to apply to the certificate program…
Notes from the End of the Longest January Sunday I slept poorly but had already committed to join the weekend work effort at 8 am. It seems that efforts were being duplicated, so I decided to sign off just after noon and make a crockpot chili and a wacky cake instead. The cake turned out…
Notes from the Future Underground Sunday Bought the cats a gift that entertained them for a whole 10 minutes. So much for good Amazon reviews. Also bought an extra charger for my work laptop. And hopefully a mundane last-ever Amazon purchase. It’s hard to break a habit, but I think I’ll sleep a little better….
This was… exactly the sort of week this project was meant to avoid. It passed in quite a blur, and now I’m relying on my memory to reconstruct my part in it, although between the fires and the ceasefire negotiations, it’s one for the history books. On Sunday afternoon the minimal snow had thawed enough…
This was a week with a lot of extroverted work. I tried to prepare as much as possible but still ended up more exhausted than usual. It was fun to present some of my linguistics-based opinions on readability. Inhabiting one’s past self in a current work space can be tricky, but also worthwhile. —- It’s…
Preface, Part 1: What Are Weeknotes? Weeknotes are notes about what you’ve been doing this week. Preface, Part 2: Why Am I Doing This Now? I wanted to do something diary-adjacent, but perhaps a bit more meditative. I learned about weeknotes from Timothy Monger, whose music I’ve enjoyed since my college days, and his weeknotes…
50 Successful Harvard Medical School Essays By the Staff of the Harvard Crimson St. Martin’s Press | St. Martin’s Griffin Description Fifty all-new essays that got their authors into Harvard Medical School, including MCAT scores, showing what worked, what didn’t, and how you can do it too. Competition to get into the nation’s top medical…
10 Things You’ll Wish You’d Known Sooner About Applying to College The college application process can be overwhelming, but preparation and strategy can make all the difference. Here are 10 tips to keep in mind: 1. Tackle the SAT/ACT Early Finish standardized tests before the end of junior year. This avoids spending the summer cramming…
Unlocking the Secrets of College Admissions: It’s About More Than Just Identity When it comes to college admissions, many students believe that having a strong, well-defined identity is the key to standing out. While a clear sense of self can help, colleges are more interested in a student’s potential—the ability to grow, contribute, and make…