50 Successful Stanford Application Essays

Get into Stanford and Other Top Colleges

Gen Tanabe, Kelly Tanabe (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

208 Seiten

2016 | Second Edition
SuperCollege LLC,US (Verlag)
978-1-61760-094-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Helping applicants navigate the intricate yet vitally important essay process at elite schools such as Stanford -- a university that enrolls students from all 50 states and 52 countries and has an admission rate less than seven percent -- this go-to guide helps prospective students see for themselves what it takes to be admitted to selective programs. Along with the 50 essay examples that give a detailed analysis of the strengths and even weaknesses of each essay, there are tips from college admission officers and successful applicants and a description of the 25 essay mistakes that guarantee failure. For highly judicious colleges, the essay is one of the most important factors in whether students are admitted or rejected, yet this resource, from a pair of award-winning authors and college application gurus, will help readers temper their fears and inspire their writing.

Autor

Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe are the authors of 14 books including The Ultimate Guide to America's Best Colleges, The Ultimate Scholarship Book, and How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay. They tour the country as speakers on college planning and live in Belmont, California.

Inhalt

Acknowledgments Chapter 1: 25 Essay Mistakes that Guarantee Failure Chapter 2: Stanford Admissions Officer Q&A Chapter 3: Academic Passion Chapter 4: Books/Literature Chapter 5: Career Chapter 6: Challenges Chapter 7: Community Service Chapter 8: Family Chapter 9: Heritage and Identity Chapter 10: Humor Chapter 11: An Influential Person Chapter 12: Issues Chapter 13: Leadership Chapter 14: Personal Growth Chapter 15: Talent Chapter 16: Travel Chapter 17: Stanford Profile Questions Chapter 18: Advice on Topics from Stanford Students Chapter 19: Advice on Writing from Stanford Students Chapter 20: What I Learned from Writing the Essay About the Authors

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 06.05.2016
• Verlagsort: Los Altos, CA
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 152 x 229 mm
• Gewicht: 255 g
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Bildungstheorie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung
• ISBN-10: 1-61760-094-6 / 1617600946
• ISBN-13: 978-1-61760-094-4 / 9781617600944
• Zustand: Neuware