Accepted! 50 Successful College Admission Essays.
Title:
Accepted! 50 Successful College Admission Essays.
Author:
Tanabe, Gen.
ISBN:
9781617600685
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (178 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents at a Glance -- Table of Contents -- Special Sections -- Dedication -- Chapter 1. The Almighty Admission Essay -- Why the admission essay is critical -- College admission: art or science? -- What we can teach you about successful admission essays -- Chapter 2. The Ingredients Of The Essay -- Why you should care about the essay -- Essay questions you're likely to face -- Is this a trick question? -- The dreaded word count -- Technology to the rescue or not -- Chapter 3. How To Find The Perfect Topic -- Begin with a brainstorm -- The litmus test for originality -- Analyze your topic's revealing qualities -- Challenge your topic with these questions -- Too much detail -- Just plain dumb topics -- Chapter 4. The Essay-Writing Workshop -- Writing your masterpiece -- Essential strategies for writing a great essay -- You are the subject of your essay -- 25 worst essay-writing mistakes -- When the big game is a big mistake -- How humor can kill an essay -- The importance of editors -- Chapter 5. Recycling Your Essays -- Don't throw away a good essay -- The Common Application: The ideal way to recycle -- Modifying an existing essay -- A final warning about recycling -- Chapter 6. Roundtable With Admission Officers -- Meet the admission officers -- What happens to the essay once it is received? -- Why is the admission process so subjective? -- What's the real reason for the essay? -- What impresses you when you read an essay? -- What common mistakes do students make? -- What surprises students about how you read their essays? -- What advice do you have for writing essays? -- Chapter 7. 57 Successful Admission Essays -- Personal beliefs & reflections -- Memorable essay: Snow junkie -- Influential books -- Essays about family -- Memorable essay: Melodies of life -- Influential people.
Memorable essay: Cracking your brain open -- Things that represent me -- Memorable essay: Spaghetti sauce -- Essays about writing essays -- Extracurricular activities & athletics -- Memorable essay: My new brother -- Essays about music -- Math & science -- Essays about jobs & careers -- Essays about issues -- Overcoming a weakness or challenge -- Essays about places -- Chapter 8. Parting Words -- You can write a breathtaking essay -- How final decisions are made -- Appendix: Web Resources -- Index -- More Books By SuperCollege -- About the Authors.
Abstract:
Students will prepare powerful and successful admission essays with the tools provided in this invaluable, newly-updated resource for the college-bound. Examples of 50 real essays are included, discussing such topics as leadership, personal obstacles, athletics, public service, special talents, and future goals. The strengths and successes of each example are analyzed, as well as the inspirations of each writer. A comprehensive writing workshop provides tips toward selecting topics, developing stories, editing drafts, and applying finishing touches. 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.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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