In my last post, I discussed what the college essay is all about (and not about). This time, we’re going to take a look at how a young man we’ll call Ben—who has since graduated from his dream college and is starting his career—made the most of my College Essay Yes-Yes’s in his own winning application.
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For the full example of Ben’s winning essay, see the rest of this article in Chapter 3 of our title How to Write a College Application Essay: Expert Advice to Help You Get Into the College of Your Dreams.
Photo by Liberal Democrats, Creative Commons, via Flickr. Post by Tania Runyan, author of How to Read a Poem and How to Write a Poem.
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Providing everything a student needs to go from draft to polished essay, the instruction in How to Write a College Application Essay is straightforward, easy to apply, and inspiring. Includes sample essays from students who got into the colleges of their dreams.
“How to Write a College Application Essay is a valuable resource that I enthusiastically recommend to my students and their families.” —Lisa Scanio, High School Counselor, Adlai Stevenson High School
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Bethany says
Great advice, thanks for the post. I think it’s particularly helpful to note: “Ben doesn’t chronicle his entire experience with sensory integration disorder. Instead, he narrows his topic down to one key event.” This bite-sized piece is flavorful enough to get an idea of the kind of person and writer he is.
Good job, “Ben!”