Tanabe, Gen S

Presents advice for how to write college scholarship essays that get students accepted, discussing how to pick a topic, create an outline, write, and edit an essay. Provides thirty real essays that won scholarships and twelve that didn't, comparing and contrast what works and what doesn't.

Describes 1,001 practical ways to pay for college including finding the best scholarships, negotiating for more financial aid, having your student loans forgiven, and finding great internships.

A guide to writing scholarship essays that offers advice from scholarship judges and tips on what committees look for, as well as interview strategies, and features thirty sample essays--along with twelve examples of what not to write.

"A resource for high school students and parents on how to apply to selective colleges. Covers strategies on college selection, college applications, essays, interviews, standardized tests and scholarships and financial aid. Outlines what selective colleges look for in applicants. Includes more than 20 essay examples"--Provided by publisher.

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.

"A resource to help students write the college admissions essay with tips on selecting a topic and recycling essays and an essay-writing workshop. Includes 50 examples of successful essays, 25 essay-writing mistakes, and writing strategies from admission officers"--.

Offers advice on the scholarship application process, what judges look for, interview strategies, and examples of both successful and unsuccessful scholarship essays accompanied by constructive criticism.

Provides more than one thousand practical, effective strategies and ideas to help students and parents pay for college, discussing scholarships, reward programs, tax breaks, internships, and other options.

Provides tips for writing an effective college admission essay, interviews admissions officers and students on writing strategies, discusses twenty-five common mistakes to avoid, and examines fifty-seven successful admission essays, explaining exactly why each one succeeded.