Writing Successful College Applications Contributor(s): Muchnick, Cynthia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0768938899 ISBN-13: 9780768938890 Publisher: Peterson's
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Study Aids | College Entrance - Education | Essays - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General |
Dewey: 378.161 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" L (0.95 lbs) 312 pages |
Features: Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: Peterson's Writing Successful College Applications offers outstanding suggestions and detailed expert advice to help students create a college application package that will help them stand out from a crowd of competitive candidates. 'It's more than just the essay.' This guide reviews all the components of a successful college application process in an honest and engaging way.
Interviews with Deans of Admission offer valuable information on what colleges are really looking for in an admission essay. Often, it's not what you think. Be unique and bright - but also have a great story that will make you memorable. If the Dean is still thinking about your personal statement two days later, it achieved its purpose. Today's multiple college applications involve writing more than just one long essay. The myriad required paragraphs and supplemental statements demand skill, finesse, tenacity, and patience. Peterson's Writing Successful College Applications reminds the reader that what defines the application are the little details like:
The advice about writing an essay that only this student could write is excellent. Be unique and tell your own story. But remember - 'It's more than just the essay.' |
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