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English
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"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...
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xv, 182 pages ; 21 cm
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English
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"This books is a how-to guide that advises college applicants on how to craft an effective personal essay and an overall compelling, competent persona in their college applications by writing well. The goal is to help applicants gain admission to colleges of their choice by advising them on writing skills, with chapters on skills such as voice, diction, paragraph organization, narrative arc, etc. The book is aimed at high school junior and seniors,...
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viii, 167 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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An easy timeline to help high school students maximize each of their 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade years and optimize their chances of getting into the college of their choice. These 'to do' lists provide both students and parents with the 'nitty gritty' details necessary to prepare for the college admissions process. There will be no missed deadlines or missed opportunities as this step-by-step guide show students and parents WHAT TO DO and WHEN...
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169 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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For all the anxiety that surrounds the college admissions process, one part of the application lies completely within a student's control: the essay. In this book, Rachel Toor writing instructor and coach at all levels from high school to senior faculty, and former admissions officer at Duke University shows that the key to writing a successful application essay is learning to present an honest portrait of yourself.
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