Grinnell College President Pens "Admissions" Essay

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<p>From today’s Wall Street Journal:</p>

<p>In a particularly competitive year for college admissions, The Wall Street Journal turned the tables on the presidents of 10 top colleges and universities with an unusual assignment: answer an essay question from their own school’s application.</p>

<p>Here’s is President Osgood’s:
[College</a> Presidents Pen Admissions Essays - WSJ.com](<a href=“http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124155301644088603.html]College”>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124155301644088603.html)</p>

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<p>His essay is what I would have expected from a person with his insight and intellect. He has done a great job at Grinnell and will surely be missed. Too bad he didn’t make his resignation effective one year later when my son graduates.</p>

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<p>Very nice job, RKO! Not as amusing as my son’s, but certainly more learned. Hey, maybe he’ll stay around and teach. What I especially love about him is how straightforward and unpretentious he seems to be.</p>