Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps, Third Edition: Crafting a Winning Personal Statement
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (622 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0399578692 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Good tips for undergrad students" according to Angie. Good tips for undergrad students. I was looking for help with a graduate school application, but i still found this book pretty useful for college application writing in general. The author includes good tips & reminders on how to write well. This book is mainly for the 17 yr old high school senior, not the graduate school applicant. However, I found the second half of the book to be ver. "A fantastic book - by an amazing author!" according to Animesh. I can safely say that this book is the best essay guide I've read. Being an international Early Decision applicant, I was pressed for time when I first started reading this book.The methodology is concise yet comprehensive. Each aspect and step of the essay-writing process has been detailed in this guide. If CollegeBoard's Blue Book is the SAT bible for students, this is the bible for an. Look no further Jill Petty Alan Gelb's book covers everything a high school senior needs to know in an easy-to-read format. As the mother of a senior who procrastinated on every writing assignment he's ever been given, I dreaded the college admission process. I envisioned the last day of December as a frantic time pushing my son to write essays at the last moment. Alan Gelb's book provides an excellent analysis of
He is the author of The Complete Student, A Survival Guide for Students, and Most Likely to Succeed, among others. . ALAN GELB is a college essay coach and professional writer whose clients include colleges and universities across the country
Steven, PhD, one of Alan’s first students, admitted to Dartmouth for undergrad and awarded a Rhodes scholarship; now a faculty member with the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Dartmouth College “Alan Gelb saved us by working with our daughters to help them understand what works in a college essay. He helped transform my essay into a final draft that could stand out amongst an elite crowd.” —Megan S. I got in early decision to Columbia University with that essay; I am forever indebted to Alan for that.” —Josh Freed, admitted early decision to Columbia Un
Gelb teaches students to identify an engaging topic and use creative writing techniques to compose a vivid statement that will reflect their individuality. This much-needed handbook will help applicants win over the admissions dean, while preparing them to write better papers once they've been accepted.For more, visit the author’s website at conquerthecollegeessay. . A consistent top-seller in the college prep category, Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Easy Steps has been revised to include extra information on supplemental and waitlist essays. The definitive guide to writing an amazing essay and mastering the college applications process.Writing a memorable personal statement can seem like an overwhelming project for a you