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ISBN-10: 0785725725 | ISBN-13: 978-0785725725 | Publication Date: April 1993

How to Write Your College Application Essay guides prospective college students through the entire process of creating a thoughtful, organized essay--from selecting a topic to proofreading a final draft. It also gives the reader an insider's perspective on what the committee looks for in an essay. Includes sample essays and tips on style.

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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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Publisher: Tandem Library (April 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0785725725
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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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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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