Accepted! 50 Successful College Admission Essays
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (655 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1617601292 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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"There are better essay books" according to Biqi. It's an all right book, but I have to be honest, when people hand you 50 essays with no feedback, it's pretty hard to tell what was so great about the essays. There were a couple in there that I thought weren't good at all, but there's no information why it was considered good. Also, they tell you some information about the writers of the essays and from the sound of it, most of these folks were going to get in no matter how crappy their essay was. They seem to have outstanding stats already, so that's a bit discouraging.I think their "Get into any College" has better help on the essay than. C. P. Hendrix said You can lead a horse to water. This is a great resource for high school seniors who are applying to college. The "how to" chapters are great, and the actual letters are amazing. The 1,000-year-old problem is, how do you make a teen-ager a)notice, b)motivate themselves to do these things (like writing good essays), or c)care. I've observed through many years, gifted or average, teen-agers are very lazy. They may have good intentions, but waiting until the deadline day or day before is much more the norm. If you order this book for your teen, best read it with him/her and stay involved until that acceptance letter arrives . Four Stars As described.
The strengths and successes of each example are analyzed, as well as the inspirations of each writer. Examples of 50 real essays are included, discussing such topics as leadership, personal obstacles, athletics, public service, special talents, and future goals. Students will prepare powerful and successful admission essays with the tools provided in this invaluable, newly-updated resource for the college-bound. Further examples of 12 unsuccessful essays, a list of 25 easy mistakes to avoid, and new interviews with admissions officers are presented to help would-be entrants avoid costly blunders.. A comprehensive writing workshop provides tips toward selecting topics, developing stories, editing drafts, and applying finishing touches
Critical Acclaim for Authors Gen and Kelly Tanabe"Helps students gain the necessary edge that will make their applications stand out."—David Miller, Director of College Counseling, Stevenson School"Upbeat, well-organized and engaging, this comprehensive tool is an exceptional investment for the college-bound."—Publishers Weekly"What's even better than all the top-notch tips is that the book is written in a cool, conversational way."—College Bound Magazine"Offers advice on writing a good entrance essay—start to finish."—Town & Country Magazine