100 Successful College Application Essays (Second Edition)

These are the essays that helped their authors gain admission to Harvard, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Wellesley, Colby, 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),… (more)

These are the essays that helped their authors gain admission to Harvard, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Wellesley, Colby, 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 "What Not to Do" chapter from a top college counselor

€ and more