College Admission Essays For Dummies

Geraldine Woods

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Beschreibung

The competition to get into your college of choice has never been
fiercer. Unfortunately, much of the application process is out of
your hands. But one major aspect of the admission process is under
your control--your personal statement. Your application essay
provides you with the opportunity to let your true, unique and
totally irresistible self shine through.

College Admission Essays For Dummies is your total guide
to crafting application essays that will make people sit up and
take notice. It demystifies the authority figures who'll
judge your work, helps you decide what to write, and then arms you
with the knowledge and skills you need to write your essay on time
and on target. Step by step, it walks you through the entire
essay-writing process, offering priceless tips on how to:

Choose the best topic, tone, and structure for your essay
Capture the crucial stories that reveal who you are
Avoid common pitfalls that can sabotage your application
Overcome writer's block
Know how to respond to unusual and off-the-wall essay
questions
Write successful short answers to specific application
questions

College admission guru Geraldine Woods punctures common myths
about application essays and tells you what you absolutely must do
to write a good one. With the help of many inspiring and
instructive killer essays, she shows you how to:

Put yourself in the right mental state for writing well
Gather ideas, focus on a topic and choose the best structure
for your essay
Use topic sentences, detail, and strong introductions and
conclusions
Write a rough draft
Show rather than tell your story
Make sure your spelling and grammar are pitch perfect
Create smooth transitions and avoid repetitions

Your college application essay is your chance to show the
committee that you're more than just a statistic. Let
College Admission Essays For Dummies show you how to write
"admit-clinching" college essays.

Autorentext
Geraldine Woods has taught high school English for more than 25 years and advises seniors every year on college admission essays. She is also the author of Research Papers For Dummies.

Zusammenfassung
The competition to get into your college of choice has never been fiercer. Unfortunately, much of the application process is out of your hands. But one major aspect of the admission process is under your controlyour personal statement. Your application essay provides you with the opportunity to let your true, unique and totally irresistible self shine through. College Admission Essays For Dummies is your total guide to crafting application essays that will make people sit up and take notice. It demystifies the authority figures who'll judge your work, helps you decide what to write, and then arms you with the knowledge and skills you need to write your essay on time and on target. Step by step, it walks you through the entire essay-writing process, offering priceless tips on how to:

Choose the best topic, tone, and structure for your essay
Capture the crucial stories that reveal who you are
Avoid common pitfalls that can sabotage your application
Overcome writer's block
Know how to respond to unusual and off-the-wall essay questions
Write successful short answers to specific application questions
College admission guru Geraldine Woods punctures common myths about application essays and tells you what you absolutely must do to write a good one. With the help of many inspiring and instructive killer essays, she shows you how to:
Put yourself in the right mental state for writing well
Gather ideas, focus on a topic and choose the best structure for your essay
Use topic sentences, detail, and strong introductions and conclusions
Write a rough draft
Show rather than tell your story
Make sure your spelling and grammar are pitch perfect
Create smooth transitions and avoid repetitions
Your college application essay is your chance to show the committee that you're more than just a statistic. Let College Admission Essays For Dummies show you how to write admit-clinching college essays.

Inhalt

Introduction.

Part I: Putting Yourself on Paper.

Chapter 1: Becoming More Than a Statistic: What the Essay Does
for You.

Chapter 2: Exploring the Subject of the Essay --
Yourself.

Chapter 3: Writing for the Tired, the Poor (The Admissions
Office).

Chapter 4: Keeping It Legal.

Part II: Getting Your Head Ready for Writing.

Chapter 5: Writing as Process, Not Product.

Chapter 6: Storming Your Brain: Idea Gathering Techniques.

Chapter 7: Building a Structure to Support Your Ideas.

Chapter 8: Putting It All In Order: Creating an Outline.