{"product_id":"writing-successful-college-applications-paperback","title":"Writing Successful College Applications - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCynthia Muchnick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeterson's Writing Successful College Applications\u003c\/b\u003e offers outstanding suggestions and detailed expert advice to help students create a college application package that will help them stand out from a crowd of competitive candidates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It's more than just the essay.' This guide reviews all the components of a successful college application process in an honest and engaging way.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis new book offers proven strategies to help students craft a successful essay or personal statement, with tips and insights to guide them through the writing process. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThere are \u003cb\u003eover 50 sample personal statements\u003c\/b\u003e from successful students plus bonus information on how to write strong activity and academic paragraphs to highlight your leadership and teamwork skills. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe guide provides advice and writing tips on the all-important \"Why This School\" paragraph to emphasize the student's interest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviews with Deans of Admission offer valuable information on what colleges are really looking for in an admission essay. Often, it's not what you think. Be unique and bright - but also have a great story that will make you memorable. If the Dean is still thinking about your personal statement two days later, it achieved its purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday's multiple college applications involve writing more than just one long essay. The myriad required paragraphs and supplemental statements demand skill, finesse, tenacity, and patience. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeterson's Writing Successful College Applications \u003c\/b\u003ereminds the reader that what defines the application are the little details like: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebiographical information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGPA and transcript\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003estandardized tests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003estrong letters of recommendation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eextracurricular and volunteer activities on a resume \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA writing project or art or music portfolio add to the memorability factor, if the student has talent or writing skills to showcase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe advice about writing an essay that\u003ci\u003e only this student\u003c\/i\u003e could write is excellent. Be unique and tell your own story. But remember - \u003cb\u003e'It's more than just the essay.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCindy Clumeck Muchnick is a graduate of Stanford University and a former Assistant Director of Admission at the University of Chicago. For 15 years, she ran an educational consulting business, privately counseling students on course selection, study skills, time management, and the college application process. Currently, Cindy is busy writing books and speaking to parent and student organizations. Her website, www.cynthiamuchnick.com, Twitter @CollegeAps, and the Facebook pages for each of her nine books provide further details. She lives with her husband and four children in Newport Beach, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47638280012035,"sku":"9780768938890","price":109.09,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9310\/7359\/files\/eFlUdmVucTVNK2pXMkNXbTdmMEVUQT09.webp?v=1768600947","url":"https:\/\/annizon.com\/en-pl\/products\/writing-successful-college-applications-paperback","provider":"annizon.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}