College essays that made a difference /

College essays that made a difference / Princeton Review college essays that made a difference by the staff of the Princeton Review., - Sixth edition. - New York : Random House, Inc., c2014. - xii, 359 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

"More than 100 real essays from admitted students ; Insider advice from admissions pros at 20 top colleges" -- Cover. At head of title: The Princeton Review.

Introduction. The parts of this book ; Editor's note -- Essay fundamentals. What colleges are looking for ; Topics and strategies to make your essay sing ; Grammar and form ; Keep in mind ; So how much does the essay count, anyway? -- Q&A with admissions officers. Subject matter and writing ; Inside the admissions office ; The essay's influence ; General application questions -- The applicants -- Where they got in -- Appendix: they're, their, and there: grammar and writing tips.

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College applications--United States.
Exposition (Rhetoric)
Universities and colleges--Admission.--United States

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