100 Successful College Application Essays: Third Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780451417619)

The Largest Collection of Successful College Application Essays Available in One Volume

These are the essays that helped their authors gain admission to Harvard, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Wellesley, Pomona, and other outstanding schools--followed by invaluable comments by experts in admissions, placement, and college counseling at some of the best learning institutions around the country. This helpful guide includes:

- 100 complete essays with professional commentary
- Examples of essays on common topics (family background, athletics, work experience), as well as the more offbeat
- Essays on the immigrant experience by foreign-born students
- A section of drawing and cartoon essays
- Insider advice from a Princeton Dean of Admission
- And more

Compiled by members of The Harvard Independent, the weekly newsmagazine of Harvard University, this revised and updated edition is an invaluable resource for students who want to write the best possible essay--and improve their chances of admission to the best possible school.

Author: The Harvard Independent
ISBN-10: 0451417615
ISBN-13: 9780451417619
Publisher: Berkley Books
Language: English
Published: 07/03/2013
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.24w x 0.64d