Items related to How to Write a Winning College Application Essay, Revised...

How to Write a Winning College Application Essay, Revised 3rd Edition - Softcover

 
9780761510161: How to Write a Winning College Application Essay, Revised 3rd Edition
Seniors in high school start feeling stressed at the mere thought of writing the college application essay. They well know the role this crucial document plays in getting into their university of choice. What they may not know is that there is a right way and a wrong way to writing the essay.
?I?ve noticed some recurrent bad habits that have hurt otherwise good essays and I have added mention of them throughout the book,? says Michael James Mason, author of How to Write a Winning College Application Essay. ?A student doesn?t have to be a star scholar or a superhero to write a great application essay. They just have to show on paper that they know some things about themselves and that life has meaning and perspective.?In How to Write a Winning College Application Essay, Mason teaches students how to put their best image on paper while letting the essay speak from their heart about what life means to them. Since the publication of the first two editions of his practical manual, thousands of students across the nation have used his techniques in the process of writing their personal statements for college and graduate school.
?Thousands of good students have been accepted into colleges of their choice because their essays were honest, moving and sensitive. Their essays revealed their values, insights and spirit,? says Mason.About the Author

Michael James Mason
has helped thousands of students at his College Essay Workshops and in previous editions of this book. In writing the third edition to this popular book, he looked to the experiences of real students and admissions officials, the people who write and read the essays in college applications. He lives in Marina Del Ray, California.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Review:
When there are kids out there reading How to Write a Winning College Application Essay and taking author Michael James Mason's College Essay Workshop, you can hardly afford to be left behind. Mason's method requires a lot of hard work, but, as he says in his introduction, "There is no shortcut to writing an essay you are proud to send to the colleges of your choice." Mason recommends putting aside two hours a night for two weeks straight to accomplish this onerous task, which in the long run isn't much of a hardship, considering the possible payoff. During those two weeks, you will come upon your best subject matter by exploring 26 different aspects of yourself. "You don't have to be a star scholar or a superhero to write a great application essay," Mason says. "You just have to show on paper that you know some things about yourself and that your life has meaning and perspective." Mason knows what admissions officers are looking for, and he knows what they dread (he happens to be married to one). This terrific book also includes insightful chapters on the SAT II: Writing Test, financial-aid essays, and graduate-school application essays. --Jane Steinberg
From the Back Cover:
Get into the College of Your Dreams

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

  • PublisherPrima Lifestyles
  • Publication date1997
  • ISBN 10 0761510168
  • ISBN 13 9780761510161
  • BindingPaperback
  • Edition number3
  • Number of pages240
  • Rating

Buy Used

Condition: Good
Former library book; Pages can... Learn more about this copy

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Add to Basket

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780761524267: How to Write a Winning College Application Essay, Revised 4th Edition

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  0761524266 ISBN 13:  9780761524267
Publisher: Crown, 2000
Softcover

  • 9781559583459: How to Write a Winning College Application Essay, 2nd Edition

    Prima ..., 1993
    Softcover

  • 9781559580830: How to Write a Winning College Application Essay

    Prima ..., 1991
    Softcover

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Stock Image

Mason, Michael
Published by Prima Lifestyles (1997)
ISBN 10: 0761510168 ISBN 13: 9780761510161
Used Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
ThriftBooks-Dallas
(Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.65. Seller Inventory # G0761510168I3N10

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy Used
US$ 7.93
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Mason, Michael
Published by Prima Lifestyles (1997)
ISBN 10: 0761510168 ISBN 13: 9780761510161
Used Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
ThriftBooks-Atlanta
(AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.65. Seller Inventory # G0761510168I3N10

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy Used
US$ 7.93
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Mason, Michael James
Published by Prima Lifestyles (1997)
ISBN 10: 0761510168 ISBN 13: 9780761510161
Used paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
HPB Inc.
(Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)

Book Description paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_400936498

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy Used
US$ 6.99
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.75
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Mason, Michael James
Published by Prima Lifestyles (1997)
ISBN 10: 0761510168 ISBN 13: 9780761510161
Used Softcover Quantity: 1
Seller:
SecondSale
(Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00059852738

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy Used
US$ 249.52
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds