| Description |
xi, 196 pages ; 23 cm. |
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Help in a hurry series |
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JIST's help in a hurry series.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
A brief introduction to using this book -- 1. Why you need a terrific essay -- A little background about the admissions process -- Admissions criteria -- Other valuable information on the college -- How should I choose where to apply? -- So were does the essay fit in? -- Timetable for the college admissions process -- SAT and ACT testing information -- SAT® reasoning test -- ACT® test -- Types of application decisions : when and how to apply -- Single-choice early action -- Early decision -- Early decision (II) -- Early action -- Regular decision -- Rolling admission -- What's the reason for an application essay? -- How an essay can tip the scales in your favor -- Key points : chapter 1 -- 2. Advice from the admission pros : selecting a topic, style, and approach -- Some general advice -- Admissions philosophy -- Be introspective and express yourself -- Connect the dots -- Keep it personal, but not embarrassingly so -- Tips for selecting the best essay topic for you -- Write what you know -- Be careful with tragic subjects -- Use the essay to clarify your application -- Be authentic -- Hints on approaching your essay -- The do's and the don'ts -- The do's -- The don'ts -- Key points : chapter 2 -- |
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3. More advice from the admission pros : assistance, feedback, examples, and trends -- Should you seek professional help with your essay? -- Do colleges ever provide students with feedback about their essays? -- Strange, curious, provocative, mediocre, and winning essays -- A life-changing experience -- Standout examples, some good and some bad -- Other trends and insights from the admission experts -- Key points : chapter 3 -- 4. Quick steps for crafting an essay in an hour -- Questions to get you started (or at least thinking creatively) -- The creative writing process -- Framing the essay -- Refining the essay's appearance -- Editing and revising -- One-hour college application essay writing exercise -- STEP 1 : select a topic (5 minutes) -- STEP 2 : brainstorm initial responses (5 minutes) -- STEP 3 : complete your outline (10 minutes) -- STEP 4 : focus on the introduction (10 minutes) -- STEP 5 : write the body (10 minutes) -- STEP 6 : wrap up with a conclusion (10 minutes) -- STEP 7 : read for flow and consistency and write the title (5 minutes) -- STEP 8 : spell-check by computer and visually proofread (5 minutes) -- Key points : chapter 4 -- |
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5. Actual essay questions for practice, plus student advice -- The common application : first-year application for undergraduate college admissions -- Deciding on an essay topic -- Essay questions form actual applications -- Specialty applications -- Advice from your (former) peers -- The hardest part about writing my essay -- Additional recommendations for writing a great application essay -- Key points : chapter 5 -- 6. Other pieces of the college application package -- The essentials -- High school transcript -- Academic progress report -- Standardized test scores (SAT and/or ACT) -- Strength of academic curriculum -- Rank in senior class -- GPA -- The application essay -- Letters of recommendation -- Student interview -- Extra credit -- Parent-peer evaluations -- Work samples and portfolio -- Student resume -- Personal statement -- Extracurricular activities -- Volunteerism/community service -- Personalized cover letter -- Geographic region represented/ethnic backgrounds/first in family to go to college -- Extraordinary skill or ability (Musical, artistic, athletic) -- Additional factors -- Relative rankings -- Personal qualities -- Key points : chapter 6 -- |
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7. Actual winning essays to inspire you -- Essay theme #1 : why this school? -- Why Duke? -- Why Tufts? -- Finding a school that's an ideal match -- Essay theme #2 : influential person -- Two modern-day heroes, to me -- An influential uncle, a valuable lesson for life -- An influential coach, on the football field (and off) -- A grandfather's influence by example -- Essay theme #3 : becoming a teacher -- Babysitter...to mentor...to teacher -- Planting the seed to become a teacher -- Essay theme #4 : athletics as a backdrop -- For her, running is a passion and a lifestyle -- Perseverance and determination -- Going the distance : on the course...and in school -- Kathy, softball, and bugs -- A running pursuit...and not giving up -- As a flexible gymnast, her ability to adapt is tested by Hurricane Katrina -- Shattering a track record, and feeling the adrenaline -- Softball : how achieving a goal made me feel -- Running really did change my life -- Essay theme #5 : leadership and introspection -- Tiny but most memorable experience -- Drawing on leadership skills in college -- Confidence-building : learning valuable new skills -- Leaving technology behind on the coast of Maine -- Optimism, new perspectives, and cooking pasta in oil -- Essay theme #6 : making a difference -- Mind-opening experience : leaving my own little corner of the world -- Lasting impressions from Colombia -- Essay theme #7 : music, literature, and performing arts -- Piano 101 cultivated a work ethic -- Base/basket/soft(balls)...and all that jazz -- Starting a band : a lesson in music, creativity, and results from hard work -- From being terrified to being a natural : storytelling and modern dance -- How music shapes my life -- An essay on romanticism (C block English) -- Essay theme #8 : who am I? -- A creative way of describing unique attributes -- Changed by a sport, a team, and a coach -- Why engineering? Why this college? -- Bridging two cultures, two homes -- Love of learning and life leads to changes in college sections -- Essay theme #9 : challenges, accomplishments, and new adventures -- From Germany to studying in the United States : true cultural studies -- Achieving Eagle Scout : much more than a badge -- Volleyball plus a hurricane, unlikely formula for bonding -- A man of "new cheese", a wonderful turnaround story -- No fear of any challenge -- Be inspired -- Appendix : the admission professionals who contributed to this book. |
| Subject |
College applications -- United States.
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Universities and colleges -- United States -- Admission.
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| ISBN |
9781593574758 alkaline paper |
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1593574754 alkaline paper |
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