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"This book is a handy, readable manual, which deals with the practical problems students face when writing their college admission essays"--Provided by publisher.

"A resource for high school students and parents on how to write the admissions essay for Stanford and other selective colleges with 50 successful essays and analysis of what worked. Covers strategies on how to select the best topics, what Stanford admissions officers want to see in the essay and 25 essay mistakes to avoid"--.

Chronicles the lives of four Los Angeles High School seniors from assorted socioeconomic backgrounds at two different high schools. Follows their challenges as they navigate tough classes, college applications, family life, and personal problems.

From the college admission experts, an essential guide on how to skillfully channel your experiences and your unique voice into a compelling essay that will grasp a reader's attention. Using technique and strategy and explaining core principles of writing along the way, the experts at The Princeton Review help break down and then build back up the process of focused writing. This guide offers hands-on activities and opportunities for self-assessment, along with tips on timeline, required length, intended audience, and annotated sample essays-all which empower students with the key tools they need to craft a winning essay.

A guide to writing essays for applications to Ivy League colleges. Explains how to choose a topic, include the right elements, avoid common mistakes, and make the essay effective.

Presents updated and revised advice for writing an effective college scholarship essay. Discusses how to pick a topic, create an outline, write, and edit an essay. Provides thirty real essays that won scholarships, as well as interview strategies, questions and answers with scholarship judges, twelves essays that were not accepted, and a directory of more than 100 scholarships.

A guide to gaining college admission with advice from over fifty experts.

A guide to writing college application essays, outlining the role of the application essay, providing step-by-step advice on the actual writing, identifying common problems students face when composing essays, and critiquing over fifty essays written by students who were admitted to distinguished schools.

Helps teens address their concerns over college and career training, emphasizing the importance of both and helping them decide what they want to do with the rest of their lives.

These are the essays that helped their authors gain admission to Harvard, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Wellesley, Pomona, and other outstanding schools -- followed by invaluable comments by experts in admissions, placement, and college counseling at some of the best learning institutions around the country.