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Title: On Writing the College Application Essay : The Key to Acceptance and the College of your Choice by Harry Bauld ISBN: 0-06-463722-0 Publisher: HarperResource Pub. Date: 03 September, 1987 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (16 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Helpful and amusing advice on writing an original essay.
Comment: This book really helped me through the college application process. I was having a hard time trying to come up with a topic that wouldn't put admission officers to sleep, and this book did exactly that. Harry Bauld worked for a university and knows what catches the eye and what doesn't. I was able to come up with a clever topic for my essay. This may sound too good to be true, but my essays, with the advice and tips on from Harry Bauld, partially helped me get a full scholarship to college. I highly recommend this book to anyone having any trouble writing essays! Good luck!
Rating: 5
Summary: Must have for essay writing
Comment: This is a great book for all who are about to or in the midst of writing essays for college admission. It is funny, honest and insightful. I also recommend this book to anyone who needs help with writing essays for any class. The advice offered applies to all essay writing, not just college application essays. I am a teacher, and I felt that it even helped me a bit. Buy this book or see if your library has a copy. All high school students would do well to read this book.
Rating: 4
Summary: What not to do
Comment: As Bauld states up front, the proper question is not - "What should my essay be about?" - but rather - "What should I avoid?" Speaking from the position of someone who has had to endure the tedious job of reading college admissions essays, Bauld describes the process from *their* point of view to give the reader some insight into things that will immediately get you relegated to the "reject" or "wait list" stack. The list of cliches is short, easy to understand, and easy to identify in my own attempts at writing.
In addition to that invaluable service of pointing out the pitfalls, the book offers some basic guidelines on essay writing. Obviously, it can't replace years of slacking off in school, so most students should know some of these things before they begin the admissions process, but it doesn't hurt to have a concise list of what to do and especially what *not* to do. I liked having the refresher - sometimes we have to be reminded about little rules and annoyances.
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