{"product_id":"writing-successful-college-applications-cynthia-muchnick-9780768938890","title":"Writing Successful College Applications","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeterson's Writing Successful College Applications\u003c\/b\u003e offers outstanding suggestions and detailed expert advice to help students create a college application package that will help them stand out from a crowd of competitive candidates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It's more than just the essay.' This guide reviews all the components of a successful college application process in an honest and engaging way.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis new book offers proven strategies to help students craft a successful essay or personal statement, with tips and insights to guide them through the writing process. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThere are \u003cb\u003eover 50 sample personal statements\u003c\/b\u003e from successful students plus bonus information on how to write strong activity and academic paragraphs to highlight your leadership and teamwork skills. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe guide provides advice and writing tips on the all-important \"Why This School\" paragraph to emphasize the student's interest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviews with Deans of Admission offer valuable information on what colleges are really looking for in an admission essay. Often, it's not what you think. Be unique and bright - but also have a great story that will make you memorable. If the Dean is still thinking about your personal statement two days later, it achieved its purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday's multiple college applications involve writing more than just one long essay. The myriad required paragraphs and supplemental statements demand skill, finesse, tenacity, and patience. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeterson's Writing Successful College Applications \u003c\/b\u003ereminds the reader that what defines the application are the little details like: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebiographical information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGPA and transcript\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003estandardized tests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003estrong letters of recommendation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eextracurricular and volunteer activities on a resume \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA writing project or art or music portfolio add to the memorability factor, if the student has talent or writing skills to showcase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe advice about writing an essay that\u003ci\u003e only this student\u003c\/i\u003e could write is excellent. Be unique and tell your own story. But remember - \u003cb\u003e'It's more than just the essay.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cynthia Muchnick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0768938899\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780768938890\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peterson's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Cynthia Muchnick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43996815163647,"sku":"9780768938890","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_787f847c-04ec-4aca-8f82-845d24943764.jpg?v=1683343852","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/writing-successful-college-applications-cynthia-muchnick-9780768938890","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}