The eNotes Blog Salinger to Be PublishedPosthumously

Salinger to Be PublishedPosthumously The Catcher in the Rye author, who died in 2010, left instructions to publish his unseen works, including new stories featuring his most famous character Holden Caulfield. J. D. Salinger  was always a guarded artist. He kept a very small inner circle of only seven or eight people, says his son Matthew, outside of which nobody could have known that the author continued to write through the years, let alone that he planned to release any more of his works. But a new documentary and accompanying book, both simply titled Salinger, are said to reveal both Salingers instructions to publish a   handful of never before seen stories and details of the elusive writers private life. Of the latter, the documentarys director Shane Salerno says he and writer David Shields have uncovered new details about Salingers mysterious first wifeSylvia Welter, a suspected Gestapo informantas well as the young Jean Miller (only fourteen when they met) with whom he shared a long correspondence followed by a brief relationship. For me, those sordid details Salerno and Shields boast of leave a bad taste in my mouth. The delivery, against the wishes of Salingers family and close friends, gives them all the credibility and dignity of a TMZ scoop. However, the duo insist that their sources regarding the authors plans to publish are reliable, being independent and separate of one another. So, what exactly is purportedly set for release? According to Salerno and Shields, Salinger returned to his audiences old favorites as well as delivering entirely new and unexpected pieces: One collection, to be called â€Å"The Family Glass,† would add five new stories to an assembly of previously published stories about the fictional Glass family, which figured in Mr. Salinger’s â€Å"Franny and Zooey† and elsewhere  Another would include a retooled version of a publicly known but unpublished tale, â€Å"The Last and Best of the Peter Pans,† which is to be collected with new stories and existing work about the fictional Caulfields, including â€Å"Catcher in the Rye.† The new works are said to include a story-filled â€Å"manual† of the Vedanta religious philosophy, with which Mr. Salinger was deeply involved; a novel set during  World War II  and based on his first marriage; and a novella modeled on his own war experiences (The New York Times). Regardless of the Salingers protests to the film and books credibility, the two have generated the unavoidable media frenzy any Salinger details are bound to kick up. Honestly, the book could say anything and wed be licking it up (J. D. kept bees? Quick, lets tweet about it!); the key to Salingers sustained fame has always been the secrecy that surrounds him. Thankfully, though, the world has chosen to focus on his forthcoming collections, rather than the fact that the character of  Esmà ©Ã‚  was apparently inspired by his underage girlfriend. Is that more or less fair? Im not sure. What I do know, however, is that none of us can wait til 2015. Says Salerno, He’s going to have a second act unlike any writer in history. There’s no precedent for this.† Til then, I suppose we can indulge in the sensationalism of the film, out September 6th, and its book, which hits shelves on the 3rd.

ACT Score Comparison for SUNY Campuses

ACT Score Comparison for SUNY Campuses If youre wondering if you have the ACT scores youll need to get into one of the four-year SUNY colleges and universities, heres a side-by-side comparison of scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, youre on target for admission to one of these public universities in New York State. SUNY ACT Score Comparison (mid 50%) School Composite25% Composite75% English25% English75% Math25% Math75% Albany 22 27 - - - - Alfred State 19 25 18 24 19 26 Binghamton 28 32 - - - - Brockport 20 25 18 24 18 25 Buffalo 24 30 - - - - Buffalo State - - - - - - Cobleskill - - - - - - Cortland 22 25 20 24 20 25 Env. Science/Forestry 23 29 22 27 22 29 Farmingdale 20 24 - - - - Fashion Institute - - - - - - Fredonia 21 27 - - - - Geneseo 24 28 - - - - Maritime College 22 27 - - - - Morrisville 16 20 - - - - New Paltz 24 29 22 27 23 30 Old Westbury - - - - - - Oneonta 21 26 20 25 19 25 Oswego 21 26 - - - - Plattsburgh 21 25 19 25 20 24 Polytechnic 20 28 23 30 25 30 Potsdam - - - - - - Purchase 21 28 22 32 19 26 Stony Brook 26 31 24 33 26 31 Keep in mind that the SAT tends to be much more popular than the ACT in New York State. Nevertheless, either exam is perfectly acceptable. Youll be at no disadvantage using the ACT, and you should use scores from the exam that you prefer. If your ACT scores are below the lower number in the table above, all hope is not lost. 25% of applicants who attend the SUNY school also had numbers in the bottom 25th percentile. Being admitted will be more challenging with a sub-par score, but it is not impossible. Also note that the admissions standards vary considerably from one campus to another. Binghamton University, for example, is highly selective and nearly all admitted students have both grades and standardized test scores that are well above average. Binghamton is one of the top colleges in New York State. Other campuses such as Morrisville and Cobleskill are far less selective. Your Academic Record Matters More than the ACT Realize that ACT scores are just one part of the application. The most important part of your SUNY application will be your academic record. Be sure you have adequate coursework in key academic areas such as a foreign language and math. Its also important to show that you have challenged yourself, so Advanced Placement (AP) classes, IB classes, Honors classes, and dual enrollment classes are all important for helping to demonstrate your college preparedness.   Holistic Admissions The SUNY admissions folks will also be looking at non-numeric measures, for the four-year colleges and universities in the SUNY network all have holistic admissions. A strong essay and meaningful extracurricular activities  can play an important role in the admissions process. At some campuses, special talents in areas such as sports or music can also help make up for standardized test scores that are less than ideal. Data Source: National Center for Education  Statistics