{"product_id":"on-writing-the-college-application-essay-the-key-to-acceptance-at-the-college-of-your-choice-paperback","title":"On Writing the College Application Essay: The Key to Acceptance at the College of Your Choice - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarry Bauld\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fully revised and updated edition of the classic guide to writing the best essay of your life, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eBauld has written an insider's guide to writing an essay that will stand out from the pack. He advises you on how to find your authentic voice, gives you tools and ideas that will spark your imagination, and shows you how to approach themes with originality and panache to make even the most tired topics fresh. He'll tell you straight out what admissions officers aren't looking for: another platitudinous variation on one of the following themes (if you see your initial idea reflected in this list, think again): \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eThe trip (\"I had to adjust to a whole new way of life.\")My favorite things (puppy dogs, freedom, and chocolate chip cookies)The pageant contestant (\"I think World Peace is the most important issue facing us today.\")The jock (\"Through wrestling I have learned to set goals and to work with people.\")The autobiography (\"Hello, my name is . . . \")Tales of my success (\"But, finally, when I crossed the finish line . . . \")Pet death (\"As I watched Buttons's life ebb away, I came to value . . . \")\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting into the college of your dreams is tough. The competition is fierce. For more than twenty-five years, \u003cem\u003eOn Writing the College Application Essay\u003c\/em\u003e has helped thousands of students improve their chances. Now, let it work for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does an admissions officer look for in a college application essay?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou. It's that simple. There's no formula, no trick, no strategy, says Harry Bauld, a former Ivy League admissions officer. But with acceptance rates at all-time lows, just being yourself in an essay means understanding your readers and the unique form in which you are writing. In this fully revised and updated edition of the classic guide to writing the best essay of your life, Bauld reveals the big clichés (The Trip, The Jock, Miss America, Pet Death) and helps you discover ways to come alive on the page as a real person instead of applicant number 13,791.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 8.01 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 07, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45153470251110,"sku":"9780062123992","price":23.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/RFhPM0RMZExIM245K05mb3F5cUQ3dz09.webp?v=1773399029","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/on-writing-the-college-application-essay-the-key-to-acceptance-at-the-college-of-your-choice-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}