Accepted! 50 Successful College Admission Essays - Softcover

Tanabe, Gen; Tanabe, Kelly

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9781932662955: Accepted! 50 Successful College Admission Essays

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ISBN 10: 1932662952 ISBN 13: 9781932662955

Publisher: Supercollege, Llc, 2011

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Students will prepare powerful and successful admission essays with the tools provided in this invaluable, newly updated resource. Examples of 50 real essays are included, discussing topics such as leadership, personal obstacles, athletics, public service, special talents, and future goals. The strengths and successes of each example are analyzed, as well as the inspirations of each writer. A comprehensive writing workshop provides tips toward selecting topics, developing stories, editing drafts, and applying finishing touches. Further examples of 12 unsuccessful essays, a list of 25 easy mistakes to avoid, and new interviews with admissions officers are presented to help would-be entrants avoid costly blunders.

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About the Author:

Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe are the authors of 1001 Ways to Pay for College, Accepted! 50 Successful Business School Admission Essays, Adult Students, Get Free Cash for College, Get into Any College, How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay, and Sallie Mae: How to Pay for College. They live in Belmont, California.

Review:

"Upbeat, well-organized, and engaging, this comprehensive tool is an exceptional investment for the college-bound." —Publishers Weekly

"What's even better than all the top-notch tips is that the book is written in a cool, conversational way." —College Bound Magazine

"Offers advice on writing a good entrance essay—start to finish." —Town & Country Magazine

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