- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (Feb 21 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0764554824
- ISBN-13: 978-0764554827
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 18.7 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #492,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The competition to get into your college of choice has never been fiercer. Unfortunately, much of the application process is out of your hands. But one major aspect of the admission process is under your control—your personal statement. Your application essay provides you with the opportunity to let your true, unique and totally irresistible self shine through.
College Admission Essays For Dummies is your total guide to crafting application essays that will make people sit up and take notice. It demystifies the authority figures who’ll judge your work, helps you decide what to write, and then arms you with the knowledge and skills you need to write your essay on time and on target. Step by step, it walks you through the entire essay-writing process, offering priceless tips on how to:
- Choose the best topic, tone, and structure for your essay
- Capture the crucial stories that reveal who you are
- Avoid common pitfalls that can sabotage your application
- Overcome writer’s block
- Know how to respond to unusual and off-the-wall essay questions
- Write successful short answers to specific application questions
College admission guru Geraldine Woods punctures common myths about application essays and tells you what you absolutely must do to write a good one. With the help of many inspiring and instructive killer essays, she shows you how to:
- Put yourself in the right mental state for writing well
- Gather ideas, focus on a topic and choose the best structure for your essay
- Use topic sentences, detail, and strong introductions and conclusions
- Write a rough draft
- Show rather than tell your story
- Make sure your spelling and grammar are pitch perfect
- Create smooth transitions and avoid repetitions
Your college application essay is your chance to show the committee that you’re more than just a statistic. Let College Admission Essays For Dummies show you how to write “admit-clinching” college essays.
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How to write an "admit-clinching" college admission essay
A good essay can mean the difference between getting into your first-choice college . . . and settling for a safety school. Don’t worry! This friendly guide delivers just what you need to craft a memorable admission essay, including practical tips on tackling the most common essay topics and lots of inspiring examples.
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By reidmc (St. Paul. MN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: College Admission Essays For Dummies (Paperback)
I've read three books on this subject and skimmed another half-dozen. This would be my top choice as it has a lot of solid information and it's organized to allow students to find answers to specific questions. Benefits from absorbing this material will spill over into other writing situations, too. However, the main reasons for my recommendation are style and relevance. It's a book that will actually engage a student. Ms. Woods is funny and succinct, and her examples and tips are on point and clear. Subheads, boxes, bullets and icons are used effectively to organize and spotlight content. The most common book recommendation on this topic is Harry Bauld's On Writing the College Application Essay. That book has got good stuff in it too, but will be more appealing to a parent than to a high schooler. If your student is truly interested and engaged in this subject get both books. If getting him or her to look at one book on the subject will be a major achievement make it the Woods book.
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Most useful book on this subject,
By reidmc - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: College Admission Essays For Dummies (Paperback)
I've read three books on this subject and skimmed another half-dozen. This would be my top choice as it has a lot of solid information and it's organized to allow students to find answers to specific questions. Benefits from absorbing this material will spill over into other writing situations, too. However, the main reasons for my recommendation are style and relevance. It's a book that will actually engage a student. Ms. Woods is funny and succinct, and her examples and tips are on point and clear. Subheads, boxes, bullets and icons are used effectively to organize and spotlight content. The most common book recommendation on this topic is Harry Bauld's On Writing the College Application Essay. That book has got good stuff in it too, but will be more appealing to a parent than to a high schooler. If your student is truly interested and engaged in this subject get both books. If getting him or her to look at one book on the subject will be a major achievement make it the Woods book. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Good for the undergrad, but not for the MBA applicant.,
By Brandon Wehman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: College Admission Essays For Dummies (Paperback)
This is an amazing book - if you're seeking undergraduate admittance.I tried to use this book while applying to MBA programs, but to be honest, it just didn't cut it. It's a great book if you're seeking to write better essays in school, high school included, but it just doesn't cover the basics of a business school essay. Very entertaining author.
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This is probably one of the best guide to write a solid admission essay. It devotes more than 300 pages in writing an effective essay. It is very well organized and developed. It explains what the admission officers expect from the applicant.This book starts providing different strategies to start to write the essay; no matter if you are the kind of person that like to plan ahead or the person that like to do everything in the last minute, this books has from a long-range to a short-range plans. She gives a wide range of ideas to gather information and keep the integrity for your admission essay. The strongest advise of this book is how to have a good structure of your essay, beginning from the pertinent and relevant details. such as constructing good paragraphs to how to build a strong conclusion. She stress the importance of having impeccable grammar and style in your essay and she provides some tips to achieve this. Bottom line: If you are looking a reference book with concise and vast information about the topic, this is your book. she is not only an authority in this topic, but also she is hilarious! you will laugh out laud, and people will think you are crazy for laughing at book for college admission essays. |
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