Atlas Shrugged is a mystery novel like no other. You enter a world where scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, and inventors are inexplicably vanishing—where the world is crumbling.
And what you discover, by the end, is an uplifting vision of life, an inspiring cast of heroes, and a challenging new way to think about life’s most important issues.
Students who participate will need to read the book they have selected carefully, grapple with its complex themes, and push the boundaries of their writing ability. By doing so, we hope students will achieve a deeper appreciation for Rand’s literary works and develop a curiosity for the philosophy that underlies them.
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Application
Read an Ayn Rand novel.
Select one of the three prompts about Atlas Shrugged and write an essay in response to it.
Essays must be written in English only and between 800 and 1,600 words in length, double-spaced.
Submit for grading.
Wait for the results.