The College Application Essay

Sarah Myers McGinty

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English

College Board,The,U.S.
07 July 2015

Admissions procedures; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Advice on education

Winning college application essays take admission officers beyond the numbers and shows them what the students really care about, how they think, and who they really are. But even the best of students can be daunted by the task. This easy-to-follow guide provides the tools to tell a memorable story. Updated to reflect recent changes to the all-important Common Application, which nearly all applicants to competitive colleges use, this book provides a clear path to an essay that says, Pick me! Features: Best approaches to the new Common Application questions. Clues to how colleges read essays Simple steps for successful drafts. Revision strategies. Quick fixes for procrastinators. The right role of parents in the process. Critiques of actual sample essays guide students toward the best practices and away from common mistakes. No other book on this topic has this breadth and depth of expertise.

By: Sarah Myers McGinty
Imprint: College Board,The,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 6th edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 249g
ISBN: 9781457304286
ISBN 10: 1457304287
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 07 July 2015
Audience: Adult education , Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

SARAH MYERS MCGINTY has more than 20 years' experience in admission and essay research. She taught at Harvard from 1993-2005; this is her eighth book.

Reviews for The College Application Essay

If you're worried about your application essay, grab this book. -- F. Sheppard Shanley, Senior Associate Director of Admission, Northwestern University Sarah McGinty's clear explanation of the role of the college essay in selective admission decisions is right on. Her insight about its impact on candidates is reassuring for students and parents alike. -- Audrey Smith, Associate Vice President for Enrollment, Smith College Every senior needs two things for a successful college search: a dynamite essay and confidence. This book delivers both. -- Lindsay Grimm, Princeton graduate