100 Successful College Application Essays (Second Edition)

The largest collection of successful college application essays available in one volume.These are the essays that helped their authors gain admission to Harvard, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Wellesley, Colby, and other outstanding schools-followed by invaluable comments by experts in admissions, placement, and college counseling at some of the best learning institutions around the country. This helpful guide includes:100 complete essays with professional commentaryExamples of essays on common topics (family background, athletics, work experience), as well as the more offbeatEssays on the immigrant experience by foreign-born studentsA section of drawing and cartoon essays Insider advice from a Princeton dean of admissionsA “What Not to Do” chapter from a top college counselorAnd moreCompiled by members from The Harvard Independent, the weekly newsmagazine of Harvard University, this is an invaluable resource for students who want to write the best possible essay-and improve their chances of admission to the best possible school.
Author: The Harvard Independent

Publisher: NAL Trade

Binding: Paperback

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0451207130

ISBN-13: 9780451207135