On Writing the College Application Essay, 9780062123992
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Unlock your authentic voice and write the college essay that gets you in.

On Writing the College Application Essay

the key to acceptance at the college of your choice

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    192 pages

  • Release Date

    7 August 2012

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Summary

Ace the Essay: A Guide to College Application Success

One of the most stressful aspects of the college application process is the essay. Most students worry about what an admissions officer looks for in a writing sample. But that’s the wrong way to approach this vital component, says former Ivy League college admissions officer Harry Bauld. At Brown and Columbia, he saw what prospective students often did wrong–and now tells you how to do it right.

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9780062123992
ISBN-10:0062123998
Author:Harry Bauld
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint:Collins
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Edition:25th
Release Date:7 August 2012
Weight:145g
Dimensions:203mm x 138mm x 11mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“He takes the sting out of an intimidating process, and he helped me become not only a stronger applicant but also a better writer once I got to college.”–Ina Scherl, Brown University, class of 1989A

About The Author

Harry Bauld

Harry Bauld has been a writer, teacher, and speaker for thirty years. He has worked in admissions and college counseling at high schools and universities, including Brown and Columbia, and is currently an English teacher at Horace Mann School in New York.

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