50 Successful Ivy League Application Essays

by Tanabe, Gen; Tanabe, Kelly

• ISBN13: 9781617600043
• ISBN10: 1617600040
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-01
• Publisher: SuperCollege

Summary

The powerful tools in this invaluable revised and updated resource equip students with the skills to write successful entrance essays for top-notch universities. The strengths and weaknesses of 50 application compositions from Ivy League schools, as well as Caltech, Duke, MIT, Stanford, and University of Chicago, are analysed in detail, highlighting techniques to emulate and mistakes to avoid. College admission officers from some of these schools provide informative strategies and inside information on their writing assessment criteria. A comprehensive writing workshop provides tips toward selecting topics, developing stories, editing drafts, and applying finishing touches. Acknowledging that the written portion of the process is one of the most important factors for admission into highly selective schools, this helpful guidebook offers sage advice and inspiration to keep applicants on the right track.

Author Biography

Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe are the authors of 1001 Ways to Pay for College, Accepted! 50 Successful Business School Admission Essays, Accepted! 50 Successful College Admission Essays, Adult Students, Get Free Cash for College, Get Into Any College, How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay, and Sallie Mae How to Pay for College. They live in Belmont, California.

Table of Contents

25 Essay Mistakes that Guarantee Failure	p. 1
Ivy League Admissions Officer Q&A	p. 13
Academic Passion	p. 21
"Bacon"	p. 21
"Beyond Plug-and-Chug Math"	p. 24
"A Different Kind of Love"	p. 26
"From Flaubert to Frisbee"	p. 29
"Raising the Bar"	p. 32
Books/Literature	p. 35
"Rosencrantz and Guildenstem"	p. 35
Career	p. 39
"Puzzles" by Anonymous	p. 39
"Addressing Injustices"	p. 42
"My Unpopular Decision"	p. 44
"Healing Beyond Borders"	p. 46
"Scientific Sparks"	p. 48
"Researching Cancer"	p. 50
Entrepreneurship	p. 53
"The Computer Doctor"	p. 53
Challenges	p. 57
"Unshakable Worth"	p. 57
"No Longer Invisible"	p. 60
"Power of People"	p. 63
"Self Mind"	p. 66
"A Summer of Stem Cells"	p. 69
"All Worth It" by Anonymous	p. 72
Community Service	p. 75
"Music from the Heart" by Anonymous	p. 75
"Precious Planet"	p. 77
"Cuddle Buddies"	p. 80
"Best Reader"	p. 82
Family	p. 87
"Box of Chocolates"	p. 87
"Dear Santa"	p. 91
"Lessons from the Immigration Spectrum"	p. 93
Heritage and Identity	p. 97
"Heritage"	p. 97
"Abuelo"	p. 100
"Anything Goes"	p. 102
"Strength from Family Struggles"	p. 104
Humor	p. 109
"Exit Door"	p. 109
"Crime Scene Report"	p. 111
An Influential Person	p. 115
"John Nash"	p. 115
"Then and Now: How the Perseverance of a Working, Single Mother Molded the Persona of her Chinese-American Daughter"	p. 118
Issues	p. 123
"Sustainable Development in South Africa"	p. 123
"A Young Voice for Seniors"	p. 126
Leadership	p. 129
"Birthing a Business"	p. 129
"Beyond Dictionary Definitions of Leadership"	p. 132
Personal Growth	p. 137
"Beauty"	p. 137
"Keeping up with the Beat of the Drum"	p. 140
"Hurricane Transformations"	p. 142
"The House on Wellington Avenue"	p. 145
Talent	p. 149
"A Dramatic Coup"	p. 149
"Music as My Second Language"	p. 150
"My Bedroom"	p. 153
"A Special Performance"	p. 155
Travel	p. 157
"Extra Page"	p. 157
"Looking Beyond the Castle"	p. 160
Vignette	p. 163
"Polar Bears"	p. 163
"Moving"	p. 165
Why Our College	p. 169
"Exploring Life's Intricacies"	p. 169
"Leveraging Potential"	p. 171
"Inspiration from an Energy Conversion Machine"	p. 174
Wait List Letter	p. 177
"Wait List Supplement"	p. 177
Advice on Topics from Ivy League Students	p. 181
Advice on Writing from Ivy League Students	p. 199
What I Learned from Writing the Essay	p. 215
About the Authors	p. 230
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