The College Application Essay

Author:   Sarah Myers McGinty ,  Gene Myers ,  Clare Finney
Publisher:   McGinty Consulting Group
Edition:   7th ed.
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9781737697107


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 September 2021
Format:   Paperback
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"Application essays need to say ""PICK ME"" and the best will take admission officers beyond the numbers to show who you are, how you think, and what you will add to the in-coming class. And looked at correctly, you will find you've done this before...many times. Updated to reflect recent changes to the application format, this easy-to-follow guide provides the tools to deliver a successful and memorable essay. Features: Best approaches to all the essay and supplement questions Insight into how admission personnel evaluate essays Simple steps for successful drafts Revision strategies Quick fixes for procrastinators The right role of parents in the process Guidance for transfers, international students, veterans, and ex-pats Best practices and common mistakes Critiques of samples essays and supplement answers This is the 7th edition of McGinty's classic guide to the application essay process. Her work in secondary education, admissions, and as a writing instructor at Harvard University give this guide unique breadth and depth of expertise."

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Author:   Sarah Myers McGinty ,  Gene Myers ,  Clare Finney
Publisher:   McGinty Consulting Group
Imprint:   McGinty Consulting Group
Edition:   7th ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.245kg
ISBN:  

9781737697107


ISBN 10:   1737697106
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 September 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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"""If you're worried about your application essay, grab this book.""- F. Sheppard Shanley, Senior Associate Director of Admission, Northwestern University, retired ""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"


If you're worried about your application essay, grab this book. - F. Sheppard Shanley, Senior Associate Director of Admission, Northwestern University, retired 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


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