Description |
xiii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
Note |
Includes advice from college counselors and admissions officers"--Cover." |
Contents |
On writing the college essay -- Essays on applying to college -- Essays on coming to America -- Drawings and cartoons -- Essays on death and dying -- Essays on family -- Offbeat and other essays -- Self-portraits -- Essays on sports and activities -- Idea essays -- Essays on work experience -- Essays on experiences abroad -- Essays on writing. |
Summary |
These are the essays that helped their authors gain admission to Harvard, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Wellesley, Pomona, and other outstanding schools -- followed by invaluable comments by experts in admissions, placement, and college counseling at some of the best learning institutions around the country. |
Subject |
College applications.
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Exposition (Rhetoric)
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Universities and colleges -- Admission.
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Added Title |
One hundred successful college application essays |
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Harvard independent.
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ISBN |
9780451417619 (pbk.) |
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0451417615 (pbk.) |
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