<p>is mountains beyond mountains required? if it is, to what extent?</p>
<p>From what I have been told, it is really not required. My D said reading last year's book was painful and the equivalent to watching paint dry. There is a discussion about it during the guest lecture at orientation but you will not be dinged for not reading the book. You need to read it if you are going to do the essay for one of the book prizes;</p>
<p>*Three scholarships (1 prize of $300, two prizes of $100) towards the purchase of books will be awarded to the winning essay. Entrants are asked to submit in 1,000 to 1,500 words a response to the summer reading. Entrants are encouraged to raise questions, single out issues or identify dilemmas. Essays may be written in the formal or informal voice; most importantly, your individual voice should be represented. Your essay should demonstrate an understanding of the text.</p>
<p>Essays must be typed and double-spaced. Entries must be submitted by October 1st to the First-Year Office. We encourage entries prior to the beginning of Orientation. No name or identifying information should be included in the body of the essay. Please attach a separate page containing your name and social security number. Submissions will be judged anonymously and the winning entrant will be notified in early November. Eligibility is limited to the current first-year class.</p>
<p>Submit entries to: First-Year Office / Summer Reading Book Prize / 6 Parkhurst Hall / Hanover, NH 03755/ 603.646.0027 Fax *</p>
<p>sybbie:</p>
<p>"watching paint dry" LOL</p>
<p>perhaps they should pay the kids $100 for reading the books....</p>
<p>I read Mountains Beyond Moutains, and I really enjoyed it! I definitely recommend it as a break from packing! It's a quick read, and I learned a lot about what is going on with TB/AIDS outside the relative safe haven of the US. It is definitely worth picking up, even if you are like me and have no plans to write an essay about it.</p>
<p>I read "Mountains" a year or so ago, and it is an interesting story, enjoyable and accessible to most.</p>
<p>Who actually reads the books? Spark Notes all the way!!!
:-)</p>