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The College Application Essay - cover

The College Application Essay

Sarah Mcginty

Publisher: McGinty Consulting Group LLC

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Summary

LOOK GOOD ON PAPER. Prepare, plan and press SUBMIT on an application essay that says, "Pick me!"  Former Harvard educator Sarah Myers McGinty offers the steps and samples you'll need to craft memorable and effective application essays that take admission officers beyond the numbers to show who you are, how you think, and what you will add to the in-coming class. 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.

“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

“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
Available since: 10/01/2021.

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