Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps: Crafting a Winning Personal Statement By Alan Gelb ISBN: 9781580089104 Published: 2008 Number of Pages: 208 Binding: Paperback

Pricing & Availability: Additional Details: Product Type: Book Publisher: Ten Speed Press Description: 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. 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. A guide to crafting a meaningful and polished college admissions essay that expresses the applicant's unique personality, strengths, and goals. Step-by-step instructions lead students from idea to initial draft, through revisions, and to a final version ready for submission. According to the U.S. 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

Library of Congress Control Number
   - LC control Number: 2007044766

International Standard Book Number: 1580089100 : PAP: 9781580089104 : PAP
   - Terms of availability: $11.95

Library of Congress Call Number
   - Classification number: LB2351.52.U6
   - Item number: G448 2008

Dewey Decimal Classification Number
   - Edition number: 22
   - Classification number: 808/.066378

Main Entry - Personal Name
   - Personal name: Gelb, Alan.

Title Statement
   - Title: Conquering the college admissions essay in 10 steps :
   - Remainder of title: crafting a winning personal statement /
   - Statement of responsibility, etc.: Alan Gelb.

Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint)
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: Berkeley :
   - Name of publisher, distribution, etc.: Ten Speed Press,
   - Date of publication, distribution, etc.: c2008.

Projected Publication Date: 0803

Physical Description
   - Extent: xii, 193 p. ;
   - Dimensions: 18 cm.

General Note: Includes index.

Summary, etc.: "A guide to crafting a meaningful and polished college admissions essay that expresses the applicant's unique personality, strengths, and goals; step-by-step instructions lead students from idea to initial draft, through revisions, and to a final versionready for submission"--Provided by publisher.

Subject Added Entry - Topical Term
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: College applications
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Essay
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Exposition (Rhetoric)
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Universities and colleges
   - General subdivision: Admission.
   - General subdivision: Authorship.
   - Geographic subdivision: United States
   - Geographic subdivision: United States.