Time and opportunity to discover truths are essential in education. Discovery takes repetition and trial and error. Discovery crosses intellectual and disciplinary boundaries as well. What is learned through the diverse experiences of one's academic and individual lives will pollinate each other if there is room left for discovery. The tyranny of…

Describes the successful use of college admission essays as motivation and inspiration to a group of college-bound high school students who had never developed a personal voice or style. Outlines the processes used to teach these students to experiment with their writing and find their own voices. (PRA)