Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps, Third Edition Crafting a Winning Personal Statement

by GELB, ALAN

• ISBN13: 9780399578694
• ISBN10: 0399578692
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-06-20
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Summary

The definitive guide to writing an amazing essay and mastering the college applications process.

Writing a memorable personal statement can seem like an overwhelming project for a young college applicant, but college essay coach Alan Gelb's organized and encouraging step-by-step instructions take the intimidation out of the process, enabling applicants to craft a meaningful and polished college admissions essay. Gelb teaches students to identify an engaging topic and use creative writing techniques to compose a vivid statement that will reflect their individuality. A consistent top-seller in the college prep category, Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Easy Steps has been revised to include extra information on supplemental and waitlist essays. This much-needed handbook will help applicants win over the admissions dean, while preparing them to write better papers once they've been accepted.


For more, visit the author’s website at www.conquerthecollegeessay.com.  

Author Biography

ALAN GELB is a college essay coach and professional writer whose clients include colleges and universities across the country. He is the author of The Complete Student, A Survival Guide for Students, and Most Likely to Succeed, among others.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Introduction | 4

STEP ONE: Understanding the Narrative | 10
STEP TWO: Finding Your Topic | 27
STEP THREE: Point of View | 44
STEP FOUR: Getting It Down | 57
STEP FIVE: “Big Picture” Editing | 70
STEP SIX: Second Draft | 86
STEP SEVEN: Self-Editing | 102
STEP EIGHT: Third Draft | 116
STEP NINE: Pulling It Together | 133
STEP TEN: Finishing Up | 152

Appendix 1: Real Student Essays | 165
Appendix 2: Conquering the Supplementals | 195
Appendix 3: For Parents | 220
Appendix 4: New for Teachers | 222