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Publication Date: October 1993 | Series: Vgm Opportunities Series

Explains the purpose of college application essays, tells how to select a topic, offers advice on research, organization, and proofreading, and shares sample essays.

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Kenneth A. Nourse is cofounder and president of a college admissions consulting firm and a former president of the New England Association of College Admissions Counselors.

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Paperback: 95 pages
Publisher: Vgm Career Horizons (October 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0844241695
ISBN-13: 978-0844241692
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces

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Ask any high school senior what the worst part of applying for college is, and you'll hear one answer: the essay. Read the first page

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essay requirement, college application essay, college essay, admissions staff, college counseling

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Short People, New York, Write Your College Application Essay, Dean of Admissions, Adlai Stevenson High School, American Indian, Choosing Your Topic, Director of College Counseling, The Ultimate Falsehood

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This book cites 6 books:

Self Reliance and Other Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson on page 18
A Room with a View (Bantam Classics) by E.M. Forster on page 81
Write Your College Application Essay (Here's How) by Kenneth A. Nourse in Front Matter
Capital Punishment (Face the Facts) by Anne Rooney on page 81
Honorable Mention (The Honor Series) by Robert N Macomber on page 56

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