Peterson's Best College Admission Essays

by Mark Alan Stewart and Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick

Book Overview

With an ever-widening pool of college applicants, the essay is increasingly being used as the deciding factor in the competitive admissions game. This handy step-by-step guide shows students what to do--and what not to do--with 50 creative and compelling samples.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0768917298
• ISBN13: 9780768917291
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Peterson Nelnet Co
• Length: 175 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

I WAS ACCEPTED EVERYWHERE I APPLIED!!

This book helped me come up with essays that ultimately led to my acceptance at all 12 schools to which I applied (two of which are IVY league schools and all of which are ranked by US News at within the top 50 Doctoral Universities in the Nation)! I honestly don't think I would have had a chance had it not been for this book!

Very Comprehensive With Valuable Insights

I really liked this book because of the Advise From Experts section. The book consulted the Dean of Admissions from a dozen different colleges. The Admission officials discuss what they look for and what they hate. It was a candid section, and it had a unique outlook. The book also gave actual admission essays from students that everyone wanted and they grouped them into categories. This gave me valuable insights into what other students have done and what these students consider valuable experiences. Lastly, the book talks about do's and don'ts. They weren't the typical do's and don'ts that you find in all of the other books. They had a unique spin and opened my eyes to some little known don'ts. Great book! Worth the investment! Even if you don't like it for the content, the essays are great reading!