Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps: Crafting a Winning Personal Statement
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (627 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580089100 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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“This indispensable resource clearly outlines the qualities and techniques that make for superb personal statements. With an educator’s attentiveness and editor’s keen insight, Gelb provides applicants with much-needed advice as well as the confidence and skills they need to win over the admissions dean.” —Sue Wasiolek, Dean of Students at Duke University and coauthor of Getting the Best out of College
Buy 'Conquering' and one other book before even writing the first word . 'Conquering the College Admission Essay in the 10 Steps', by Alan Gelb reviews basic high school composition and how it applies to the college applicant's personal statement. Developing the technical aspects of conflict, protagonists and timing are critical to an interesting product.I recommend that the editing parent and student read 'Conquering ', then everyone is on the same page. Gelb crafts a great example of story telling by a classic 'mom', then injects the critical aspects of a successful essay. Very clever and interesting example for discussion between writer and editor.Another great book is 'On Wr. "This book has been my best friend for six weeks." according to N. Do. A friend recommended this book to me after weeks of being unable to focus on writing an essay. It's a relatively short book so I initially finished it in one day. The first thing I really liked was how the author assures us that procrastination and feelings of dread are a natural process of writing, and true to form, I prolonged writing my essay as long as possible. When I made goals for myself, like the author suggests, of writing a few words or a paragraph a day, I went back to the 10 steps and used it like a guide book. Every "step" that Gelb gives is an action that the applicant must take. For me, some s. Adam Nettel said This Helped Me Get Into My Dream School. I was denied for freshman admission to my dream school. I worked very hard freshman year and reapplied for transfer and just this morning I got accepted! There were many factors that contributed to this, but I think this book played a major role in helping me create a powerful essay, which is why I am taking the time to write my first Amazon review ever.During Christmas break in my freshman year, I purchased this book and read it religiously. Over the course of a few weeks, I crafted what may be the best essay I've ever written. That might not be saying much given that I'm terrible at creative writing, but r
ALAN GELB is a college essay coach and professional writer whose clients include colleges and universities across the country. Alan lives with his family in East Chatham, New York. He is the author of The Complete Student, A Survival Guide for Professionals, Most Likely to Succeed, and more.
Department of Education, 69 percent of high school graduates enroll in college.ReviewsPublisher's Weekly, March 24th 2008: Included in test prep/college feature article. According to the U.S. Students will identify an engaging topic and use creative writing techniques to compose a vivid statement that will reflect their individuality. A much-needed supplement to other college entrance guides, this useful handbook will help students win over the admissions dean, while preparing them to write better papers once they've been accepted. Step-by-step instructions lead students from idea to initial draft, through revisions, and to a final version ready for submission. Writing a memorable personal statement can seem like an overwhelming project for a young college applicant, but college essay coach Alan Gelb's holistic strategy and reassuring voice takes out the intimidation factor. A guide to crafting a meaningful and polished college admissions essay that expresses the applicant's unique personality, strengths, and goals