The Art of the College Essay

"You can do this," Glancy tells us. "I'll show you how." Face-to-face with a blank page and the pressure of writing the most important essay of their livesthe college essaystudents often encounter what successful writing coach and college admissions expert Gabrielle Glancy refers to as that which shall not be namedwriter's block. "Everyone tells you what you should dotell a story; start in the middle; show don't tellbut no one tells you how to do it," Glancy explains. Using examples from essays that got students into the colleges of their choice, The Art of the College Essay shows what makes great essays greatand then tells you how to write one. Glancy provides a clear, highly readable, student-tested guide to writing college essays that are so powerfulso gripping, authentic, and realthat the Ad Com can only say yes. Helpful appendices list up-to-date college essay prompts, winning adjectives, grammar tips, trouble-shooting suggestions, and a step-by-step breakdown of the process.

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