One-Hour College Application Essay: Write Your College Admission Essay Today [Paperback]

Jan Melnik (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2007

Federal Statistics show that the college enrollment rates for 18 to 24 year olds have increased from 26% in 1980 to 38% in 2003. The increase in competition makes it tougher than ever for incoming freshmen to secure a spot in the university of their choice.

A vital part of most college applications is the essay, but many students don't have the time to spend hours writing the perfect essay. Using the proven Help in a Hurry formula, One-Hour College Application Essay reveals the process to quickly craft an effective application essay.

College-bound students will find targeted questions and useful worksheets that help them focus their answer. And then they will dive right into composing their essay with quick-start strategies, professional advice from college admissions directors, and dozens of actual essay lead-ins and examples that this guide provides.

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About the Author

Jan Melnik coaches prospective college students to write outstanding essays, resumes, and other application materials. She has been a job search coach and professional resume writer for more than fifteen years. She has eight years of experience as a career expert on nationally syndicated Money Watch and Money Matters radio. Jan has been a featured resume and job search expert on NBC and a regular presenter and keynote speaker at industry conferences nationwide. She is the author of several entrepreneurial books, including How to Start a Home-Based Resume Business, as well as coauthor of Executive's Pocket Guide to ROI Resume and Job Search. She recently went through the entire admissions process, times two, as her twin sons applied to colleges.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: JIST Works (September 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593574754
• ISBN-13: 978-1593574758
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,196,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Many College Students Get Their Admission Essays Professionally Edited, July 5, 2010

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J. Estrada (Oakdale, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One-Hour College Application Essay: Write Your College Admission Essay Today (Paperback)

The big secret this book doesn't reveal is that many college applicants get their admission essays professionally edited.

That gives them a huge edge.

Take a look at Craigslist someday in the write/ed/tr8 category under services. You will find dozens of professional editors offering their services to college applicants.

For as little as $50, students can hire a professional to polish their essays to perfection.

Non-native English speakers, particularly, benefit from this kind of editing. Almost all graduate school students now hire pros to edit their essays.

No book is going to teach a student how to craft a compelling, clever and concise essay. Students should be warned how competitive college admission essay writing has become.