• The New York Times’ writing contests for high school and middle school students are highly influential in the United States and the world
• The class is focused on teaching the skills of contest article writing, introducing the characteristics of the contest article, the problems that need to be paid attention to when participating in the contest, and the corresponding methods
• Under the guidance of the teacher, students choose appropriate articles, analyze and discuss the articles
• Through brainstorming, determine the angle and logic of your own writing, and sort out your own views and expressions
• Students use their existing writing skills and skills learned in class to conceive and create their own works
• The first draft of the students will be further revised and improved under the teacher’s comments and guidance, and the students’ peer review
• Submit once a week to New York Times Writing Contest
• Both high school and junior high school students can participate
• We encourage you to register both sessions

KEC teachers have top-notch educational backgrounds and extraordinary professional experience, and have cultivated many award winners with their profound literary foundation and years of guidance experience. 

Our participating students win dozens awards in the Scholastic Writing Contest every year, and several outstanding students are selected for the top Iowa Writing Summer Camp with a very low admission rate. 

Ms. Artis:

BA in Economics and International Studies from UPen, MA in Journalism from Columbia and MA in Fiction Writing from Warren Wilson.

New York Times columnist, published and published numerous fiction, non-fiction books and Reader's Digest. The work has been included in the list of the best works of the year more than ten times.

Dr. Ali

Bachelor of Art in History from Cornell University, Ph.D. in History from New York University.

As a professor, Dr. Ali is very thorough, patient, and passionate about teaching. He has taught college courses for 15 years in four universities, including New York University. He is also a bestselling author featured in the Wall Street Journal and award-winning educator.

 

A one-time non-refundable $50 new student registration fee will be charged by KEC for first-time KEC students. Class schedules and/or genres are subject to change.