Transcript from a Tutoring Session (2)
Me: “Okay, but it reads a bit offensive to prepend the word 'poor' every single time you mention 'public school students' in your writing.”
Kid: “But it's true. Public school students are poor. My school teacher told me it's an important detail.”
Me: “Er, you said you were applying to Yale. Look up the info about the current dean of admissions. I hope that'd give you something to reflect upon. Is there anything else you can think of?”
Kid: “I! AM! THINKING! WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO THINK ABOUT?!“