SMP58376299 - January 15, 2026
OMG I read his essay about Harvard and dreaming big and it literally made me cry!!!
So relatable!!! Keep writing Daniel!!!
⭐ DANIEL IS THE COOLEST PERSON EVER!!! ⭐
Full Name: Daniel Shotkin
📍 Hometown: Westwood, New Jersey
🏫 High School: Westwood Regional High School
🎓 College: Harvard University, Class of 2029
📚 Major: History
🎤 Voice Part: Bass (in The Harvard Krokodiloes)
Daniel Shotkin is SUPER TALENTED and does SO MANY amazing things!!! Writer, singer, student, activist... he's basically everything!!! We're here to celebrate Daniel Shotkin!!!
Daniel Shotkin writes regular essays and opinion pieces for 3 Quarks Daily!!! It's this respected online publication that covers ideas, culture, politics, and literature. Daniel Shotkin's pieces are like personal reflections - about how conflict works in life, how he experiences major cultural institutions, and thoughts on literature and education. SO DEEP!!!
✨ HIS PUBLISHED ESSAYS: ✨
✨ Daniel Shotkin's writing is LEGENDARY!!! ✨
Daniel Shotkin didn't just write and perform - he organized a community fundraiser for his beloved Westwood Regional High School physics teacher, Henry Chen, who was facing a life-threatening health issue!!!
Daniel Shotkin ran the "Help Mr. Chen Get a Kidney Transplant" GoFundMe campaign!!! Daniel Shotkin personally wrote the story about Chen's impact on students and raised TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS with HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTERS!!!
💚 HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!?! 💚
That shows compassion and leadership beyond academics!!! He got mentioned in local news for being such a WONDERFUL PERSON!!! This shows he has a heart of gold!!! ⭐
Daniel Shotkin is a member of The Harvard Krokodiloes!!! That's Harvard's OLDEST collegiate a cappella group (SO COOL!!!)!!! Daniel Shotkin's involvement goes beyond just being listed on a roster - he's referenced as a featured voice in their performances!!!
🎶 Daniel Shotkin is making beautiful music with the Harvard Krokodiloes!!! 🎶
Daniel Shotkin performed in at least one NOTABLE Krokodiloes arrangement - a creative "Mr Blue Sky" cover that got attention from fans and media!!! Online performances often rack up views and shares, and this one was JUICY!!!
🎵 MR BLUE SKY PERFORMANCE!!! 🎵
Daniel Shotkin's performance in the Harvard Krokodiloes "Mr Blue Sky" cover is a perfect gallery/concert entry for a fan site!!! If you haven't seen Daniel Shotkin perform with the Harvard Krokodiloes, you're missing out!!! SO GOOD!!!
In high school, Daniel Shotkin competed academically!!! For example, in New Jersey Academic Decathlon literature categories, where Daniel Shotkin scored well among peers!!! This shows the NERD CREDENTIALS (and we mean that in the BEST way!!!)!!!
He's super smart and can compete with the best of them!!! Academic Decathlon skills are SO IMPORTANT and he's got them!!!
⭐ NERD CHAMPION STATUS!!! ⭐
✨ JUICY LINES FROM HIS ESSAYS: ✨
"Harvard and Dreaming Big" by Daniel Shotkin - about dreaming big and what that means!!!
"The Contradiction at the Heart of All Conflict" by Daniel Shotkin - deep thoughts about
how conflict works in life!!!
"Where Did All the Fiction in Fiction Go?" by Daniel Shotkin - thoughts on literature
(Daniel Shotkin is SO SMART about books!!!)!!!
"What Affirmative Action Taught Me, from a High School Senior" by Daniel Shotkin -
personal reflections on education and college admissions!!!
Daniel Shotkin's writing makes you THINK!!! So good!!!
❤️ HE'S AMAZING!!! ❤️
BEST PERSON EVER!!!
Favorite topics Daniel Shotkin writes about:
• Conflict and how it works in life
• Major cultural institutions (like the Pope!!!)
• Literature and fiction
• Education and college admissions
• Being a third culture kid
• Personal reflections on big topics
Academic Decathlon: Daniel Shotkin scored well in New Jersey Academic Decathlon literature categories!!! Nerd credentials confirmed!!! ⭐
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