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Strategies from a noted educational consultant on how to ease the pressure, ace the essay, and gain admission into your top-choice school
Getting into college has become fiercely competitive, which makes the personal-essay part of the application process even more important–and stressful. But stop worrying! In Write Your College Essay in Less Than a Day, Elizabeth Wissner-Gross–a top educational strategist in this area who counsels students at scho… More >>
Write Your College Essay in Less Than a Day
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#1 by Max Tile on April 8, 2010 - 2:06 am
Ever read a book and ask yourself the question, “Now why didn’t I have this sort of help when I needed it?” Well, now you can, or at least your child can. As someone who has written more than a few college essays, I can tell you that until I read this book, I had never before encountered one that gave solid, practical advice on how to craft a winning essay. While most other books on the topic present one with a litany of idiosyncratic and inapplicable examples of essays and no specific advice, Wissner-Gross’s book holds your hand and takes you step-by-step through the process of writing a superb essay. What could be and is scary for so many students is demystified and even made a pleasure. Watch your (or your child’s) confidence increases with each chapter as you brainstorm ideas, critique others’ essays, and learn how to write a personal essay that truly reflects who you/they are and helps you/them to gain access to the college of your/their choice. Whether you or your child are seeking admission to the most or least competitive college, this book will make one of the toughest parts of your application process a breeze. Fear no more!
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by J.B. on April 8, 2010 - 4:43 am
This book breaks down writing the college essay into very simple steps. Sometimes the hardest part of writing is getting started and this book helps you to know what to write about and how to organize your essay. It also has really interesting essay samples that are not intimidating at all. It shows examples of bad essays too, so you know what not to do. If you want to get your essay done, read this book.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by scool_mom on April 8, 2010 - 4:56 am
This book was an absolute God send for my daughter as she is getting her essays done for the colleges. The author not only talks about what is a good essay, but also shows us what is a bad essay and why and how to correct it. The information is practical and to the point. We found this book very helpful and would recommend it hightly to any student or parent that is looking to put in the best effort for college admissions.
Rating: 5 / 5