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''The Concord Review: A Quarterly Review of Essays by Students of History'' is an
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dedicated to publishing the history research papers of
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students. It was established in 1987 by William H. Fitzhugh, a
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educator dismayed with the " dumbing down" of writing standards in American secondary schools. The ''Review'' publishes about 5% of its submissions, and is considered among the most prestigious awards for high school students. Issued quarterly, the journal publishes research monographs on history topics from high school students from any country, as long as they are in English. Submissions are typically 8500 words long, and must be accompanied by a subscription fee (ranging from $70-$150) to the journal in order to be considered.


Related activities

In addition to publishing the journal, The Concord Review, Inc. engages in a number of other projects. Five outstanding essays per year are awarded the
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Prize of about $3000. Fitzhugh also founded the National History Club, with chapters in hundreds of American high schools. Also, The Concord Review, Inc. operates a service called the National Writing Board, which for a fee of $100 will evaluate student writing and forward the results to college admissions committees.


Reception and support

Having a paper accepted for publication by ''The Concord Review'' is viewed very favorably by university admissions committees, with the Dean of Admissions for
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likening it to winning a national mathematics contest. Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., taped a video testimonial praising the ''Review'' for providing a scholarly venue for high school students. Other historians, including
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and Shelby Foote, have also praised the ''Review''. The ''Review'' has been featured in a number of media outlets, including ''
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''. Among others, the ''Review'' has been supported by David Rubenstein, John Thornton, and John Abele.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Concord Review History journals Academic journals established in 1987 History education Quarterly journals English-language journals