College Essays That Made a Difference, 6th Edition (College Admissions Guides) by The Princeton Review offers invaluable guidance for students navigating the daunting task of crafting personal essays for college applications. This book is packed with over 100 real essays from 90 unique applicants who were accepted to top institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, Yale, and more. Each essay provides a peek into the minds and experiences of successful applicants, along with their academic and extracurricular statistics and eventual college admissions outcomes.
Additionally, this edition includes essential tips and advice on avoiding common grammatical errors that can undermine even the most compelling narratives. The book also features insightful Q&As with admissions professionals from 20 prestigious universities, including Connecticut College, Cooper Union, The University of Chicago, and many others. These insights offer a behind-the-scenes look at what admissions committees are truly seeking in essay submissions.
The 6th edition highlights application essays from students who were accepted to Amherst College, Barnard College, Brown University, Bucknell University, California Institute of Technology, Claremont McKenna College, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Georgetown University, Harvard College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Pomona College, Princeton University, Smith College, Stanford University, Swarthmore College, Wellesley College, and Yale University. This collection serves as a powerful resource for students aiming to craft compelling personal statements that can make a difference in their college applications.
Publication Date: December 9, 2014
Print Length: 384 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0804125789
Dimensions: 6.02 x 0.83 x 8.97 inches