Acing the Admissions Essay: A How-to Guide For Writing Your College Admissions Essay: Volume 1 (Acing Essays) - Softcover

Mooney, Mark S

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615507913 ISBN 13: 9780615507910

Publisher: Mrmooney.com, 2011

Synopsis

*THE FASTEST AND MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO BRAINSTORM AND WRITE YOUR COLLEGE ESSAYS!

This is a how-to book that will guide you through the process of writing your college admissions essays. With brainstorming ideas and activities, as well as tips on writing style, I will help you put your best foot forward for the admissions committee. Remember: the one thing under your control is your admissions essay! This book includes a plethora of sample student essays that will model ideas for both content and style, and inspire you to write your unique essay. Samples from students who are now or have attended such schools as Harvard University, UCLA, Duke, Stanford, and plenty more abound in this book. Common Application samples and strategies and University of California samples and strategies are included as well.

About this title

About the Author

Mark Mooney has been a teacher at Tesoro High School since 2001, one of Southern California’s premiere high schools. He teaches Advanced Placement English Language & Composition, and World Literature to seniors. A graduate from Boston University, he has been helping students write their college admissions essays for over 10 years. You may follow him on Twitter: @acingtheessay.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mrmooney.com
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0615507913
• ISBN 13: 9780615507910
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 111