Conquering the college admissions essay in 10 steps : crafting a winning personal statement /
Gelb, Alan,
Conquering the college admissions essay in 10 steps : crafting a winning personal statement / Alan Gelb. - Third edition. - California : Ten Speed Press , c2017. - x, 229 pages ; 19 cm.
Includes index.
"The definitive guide to writing an amazing essay and mastering the college applications process. Writing a memorable personal statement can seem like an overwhelming project for a young college applicant, but college essay coach Alan Gelb's organized and encouraging step-by-step instructions take the intimidation out of the process, enabling applicants to craft a meaningful and polished college admissions essay. Gelb teaches students to identify an engaging topic and use creative writing techniques to compose a vivid statement that will reflect their individuality. A consistent top-seller in the college prep category, Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Easy Steps has been revised to include extra information on supplemental and waitlist essays. This much-needed handbook will help applicants win over the admissions dean, while preparing them to write better papers once they've been accepted"--
9780399578694 (paperback) 9780399578700
2016050125
College applications--United States.
Universities and colleges--Admission.--United States
Exposition (Rhetoric)
Essay--Authorship.
STUDY AIDS / College Entrance.
EDUCATION / Higher.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Composition & Creative Writing.
LB2351.52.U6 / G448 2017
378.1/616 G314c 2017
Conquering the college admissions essay in 10 steps : crafting a winning personal statement / Alan Gelb. - Third edition. - California : Ten Speed Press , c2017. - x, 229 pages ; 19 cm.
Includes index.
"The definitive guide to writing an amazing essay and mastering the college applications process. Writing a memorable personal statement can seem like an overwhelming project for a young college applicant, but college essay coach Alan Gelb's organized and encouraging step-by-step instructions take the intimidation out of the process, enabling applicants to craft a meaningful and polished college admissions essay. Gelb teaches students to identify an engaging topic and use creative writing techniques to compose a vivid statement that will reflect their individuality. A consistent top-seller in the college prep category, Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Easy Steps has been revised to include extra information on supplemental and waitlist essays. This much-needed handbook will help applicants win over the admissions dean, while preparing them to write better papers once they've been accepted"--
9780399578694 (paperback) 9780399578700
2016050125
College applications--United States.
Universities and colleges--Admission.--United States
Exposition (Rhetoric)
Essay--Authorship.
STUDY AIDS / College Entrance.
EDUCATION / Higher.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Composition & Creative Writing.
LB2351.52.U6 / G448 2017
378.1/616 G314c 2017