Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps, Third Edition: Crafting a Winning Personal Statement

by Alan Gelb

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The definitive guide to writing an amazing essay and mastering the college applications process.


Writing a memorable personal statement can seem like an overwhelming project for a young college applicant, but college essay coach Alan Gelb's organized and encouraging step-by-step instructions take the intimidation out of the process, enabling applicants to craft a meaningful and polished college admissions essay. Gelb teaches students to identify an engaging topic and use creative writing techniques to compose a vivid statement that will reflect their individuality. A consistent top-seller in the college prep category, Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Easy Steps has been revised to include extra information on supplemental and waitlist essays. This much-needed handbook will help applicants win over the admissions dean, while preparing them to write better papers once they've been accepted.


For more, visit the author’s website at www.conquerthecollegeessay.com.  

  • ISBN10 0399578692
  • ISBN13 9780399578694
  • Publish Date 20 June 2017
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher Random House USA Inc
  • Imprint Ten Speed Press