Writing Tools for the College Admissions Essay : Write Your Way into the School of Your Dreams
by
Roy P Clark
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0316567671
ISBN-13
9780316567671
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company
Imprint
Little, Brown & Company
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 29th, 2025
Print length
272 Pages
Weight
240 grams
Dimensions
21.00 x 14.00 x 2.80 cms
Product Classification:
Writing & editing guidesHigher & further education, tertiary education
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The essential new guide to crafting a winning college admissions essay, from one of America's most influential writing teachers.
The essential guide to crafting the winning college admissions essay that only you could write, from America’s favorite writing coach.
Most high school students never have received any instruction in how to write a personal essay. Yet at a time when getting admitted to their dream college is more competitive than ever, the admissions essay may turn out to be the single most important thing they will ever write. The stakes are high.
In Writing Tools for the College Essay, veteran journalist and writing coach Roy Peter Clark
shows how any student can showcase their unique achievements, intellect, and attributes to stand
out from the crowd.
Packed with nearly two dozen remarkable essay examples and 100 digestible essay writing tips that students can carry with them throughout their careers, this is the essential guide every high school student, parent, and teacher needs.
Readers will learn:
How to select your writing prompt
The key elements of a compelling story
How to master the art of the riveting detail
What it means to write with an authentic voice
How to “grab readers by the throat”
The power of reading one’s work aloud
The rules of honest writing (including whether to use AI tools)
Tips for revising (and re-revising) your masterpiece
and much more
Most high school students never have received any instruction in how to write a personal essay. Yet at a time when getting admitted to their dream college is more competitive than ever, the admissions essay may turn out to be the single most important thing they will ever write. The stakes are high.
In Writing Tools for the College Essay, veteran journalist and writing coach Roy Peter Clark
shows how any student can showcase their unique achievements, intellect, and attributes to stand
out from the crowd.
Packed with nearly two dozen remarkable essay examples and 100 digestible essay writing tips that students can carry with them throughout their careers, this is the essential guide every high school student, parent, and teacher needs.
Readers will learn:
How to select your writing prompt
The key elements of a compelling story
How to master the art of the riveting detail
What it means to write with an authentic voice
How to “grab readers by the throat”
The power of reading one’s work aloud
The rules of honest writing (including whether to use AI tools)
Tips for revising (and re-revising) your masterpiece
and much more
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