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50 Successful Ivy League Application Essays : Includes Advice from College Admissions Officers and the 25 Essay Mistakes That Guarantee Failure

By Gen Tanabe , Kelly Tanabe

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
1932662405, 9781932662405
LCC
LB2351.52.U6 T36 2009
Open Library ID
OL23606621M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7004970 bytes)
Pages
224\241
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
Языки и языкознание;Английский язык;Английский язы

Description

The powerful tools in this invaluable resource equip students with the skills to write successful entrance essays for top-notch universities. The strengths and weaknesses of 50 application compositions from Ivy League schools, as well as Caltech, Duke, MIT, Stanford, and University of Chicago, are analyzed in detail, highlighting techniques to emulate and mistakes to avoid. College admission officers from some of these schools provide informative strategies and inside information on their writing assessment criteria. A comprehensive writing workshop provides tips toward selecting topics, developing stories, editing drafts, and applying finishing touches. Acknowledging that the written portion of the process is one of the most important factors for admission into highly selective schools, this helpful guidebook offers sage advice and inspiration to keep applicants on the right track.

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