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Conquering the college admissions essay in 10 steps : crafting a winning personal statement / Alan Gelb.

Gelb, Alan. (Author).

Summary:

"A guide to crafting a meaningful and polished college admissions essay that expresses the applicant's unique personality, strengths, and goals; step-by-step instructions lead students from idea to initial draft, through revisions, and to a final version ready for submission"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781580089104
  • ISBN: 1580089100
  • Physical Description: xii, 193 pages ; 18 cm
  • Publisher: Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, ©2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Understanding the narrative -- Finding your topic -- Point of view -- Getting it down -- "Big picture" editing -- Second draft -- Self-editing -- Third draft -- Pulling it together -- Finishing up -- Real student essays.
Subject:
College applications > United States.
Universities and colleges > United States > Admission.
Exposition (Rhetoric)
Essay > Authorship.
College applications.
Essay > Authorship.
Exposition (Rhetoric)
Universities and colleges > Admission.
United States.
Genre:
Nonfiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lummi Library LB 2351.52 .U6 G45 2008 273005 Stacks Available -

Electronic resources

Version of Resource: http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip083/2007044766.html

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