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    One-Hour College Application Essay

    • One-Hour College Application Essay

    • By: Jan Melnik

    • Publisher: JIST Publishing

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    • Print ISBN-13: 978-1-59357-475-8

    • Pages in Print Edition: 192

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    Overview

    Key features include targeted questions and helpful worksheets, quick-start strategies, professional advice from college admissions directors.

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    Table of Contents

     

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    Cover Page

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    Title Page

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    Copyright Page

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    About This Book

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    Acknowledgments

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    Contents

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    1 Token    A Brief Introduction to Using This Book

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    1 Token    Chapter 1: Why You Need a Terrific Essay

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    A Little Background About the Admissions Process
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    Admissions Criteria

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    Other Valuable Information on the College

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    How Should I Choose Where to Apply?

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    So Where Does the Essay Fit In?

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    Timetable for the College Admissions Process

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    SAT and ACT Testing Information
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    SAT® Reasoning Test

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    ACT® Test

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    Types of Application Decisions: When and How to Apply
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    Single-Choice Early Action

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    Early Decision

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    Early Decision (II)

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    Early Action

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    Regular Decision

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    Rolling Admission

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    What’s the Reason for an Application Essay?

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    How an Essay Can Tip the Scales in Your Favor

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    Key Points: Chapter 1

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    1 Token    Chapter 2: Advice from the Admission Pros: Selecting a Topic, Style, and Approach

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    Some General Advice
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    Admissions Philosophy

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    Be Introspective and Express Yourself

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    Connect the Dots

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    Keep It Personal—But Not Embarrassingly So

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    Tips for Selecting the Best Essay Topic for You
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    Write What You Know

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    Be Careful with Tragic Subjects

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    Use the Essay to Clarify Your Application

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    Be Authentic

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    Hints on Approaching Your Essay

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    The Do’s and the Don’ts
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    The Do’s

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    The Don’ts

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    Key Points: Chapter 2

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    1 Token    Chapter 3: More Advice from the Admission Pros: Assistance, Feedback, Examples, and Trends
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    Should You Seek Professional Help with Your Essay?

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    Do Colleges Ever Provide Students with Feedback About Their Essays?

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    Strange, Curious, Provocative, Mediocre, and Winning Essays
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    A Life-Changing Experience

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    Standout Examples—Some Good and Some Bad

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    Other Trends and Insights from the Admission Experts

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    Key Points: Chapter 3

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    Chapter 4: Quick Steps for Crafting an Essay in an Hour
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    Questions to Get You Started (or at Least Thinking Creatively)

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    The Creative Writing Process
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    Framing the Essay

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    Refining the Essay’s Appearance

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    Editing and Revising

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    One-Hour College Application Essay Writing Exercise
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    STEP 1: Select a Topic (5 Minutes)

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    STEP 2: Brainstorm Initial Responses (5 Minutes)

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    STEP 3: Complete Your Outline (10 Minutes)

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    STEP 4: Focus on the Introduction (10 Minutes)

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    STEP 5: Write the Body (10 Minutes)

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    STEP 6: Wrap Up with a Conclusion (10 Minutes)

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    STEP 7: Read for Flow and Consistency and Write the Title (5 Minutes)

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    STEP 8: Spell-Check by Computer and Visually Proofread (5 Minutes)

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    Key Points: Chapter 4

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    1 Token    Chapter 5: Actual Essay Questions for Practice—Plus Student Advice
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    The Common Application: First-Year Application for Undergraduate College Admissions

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    Deciding on an Essay Topic
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    Essay Questions from Actual Applications

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    Specialty Applications

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    Advice from Your (Former) Peers
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    The Hardest Part About Writing My Essay

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    Additional Recommendations for Writing a Great Application Essay

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    Key Points: Chapter 5

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    1 Token    Chapter 6: Other Pieces of the College Application Package

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    The Essentials
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    High School Transcript

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    Academic Progress Report

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    Standardized Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT)

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    Strength of Academic Curriculum

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    Rank in Senior Class

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    GPA

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    The Application Essay

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    Letters of Recommendation

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    Student Interview

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    Extra Credit
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    Parent-Peer Evaluations

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    Work Samples and Portfolio

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    Student Resume

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    Personal Statement

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    Extracurricular Activities

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    Volunteerism/Community Service

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    Personalized Cover Letter

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    Geographic Region Represented/Ethnic Backgrounds/First in Family to Go to College

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    Extraordinary Skill or Ability (Musical, Artistic, Athletic)

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    Additional Factors
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    Relative Rankings

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    Personal Qualities

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    Key Points: Chapter 6

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    1 Token    Chapter 7: Actual Winning Essays to Inspire You

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    Essay Theme #1: Why This School?
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    Why Duke?

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    Why Tufts?

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    Finding a School That’s an Ideal Match

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    Essay Theme #2: Influential Person
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    Two Modern-Day Heroes—to Me

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    An Influential Uncle—a Valuable Lesson for Life

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    An Influential Coach—On the Football Field (and Off)

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    A Grandfather’s Influence by Example

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    Essay Theme #3: Becoming a Teacher
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    Babysitter...to Mentor...to Teacher

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    Planting the Seed to Become a Teacher

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    Essay Theme #4: Athletics as a Backdrop
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    For Her, Running Is a Passion and a Lifestyle

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    Perseverance and Determination

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    Going the Distance: On the Course...and in School

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    Kathy, Softball, and Bugs

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    A Running Pursuit...and Not Giving Up

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    As a Flexible Gymnast, Her Ability to Adapt Is Tested by Hurricane Katrina

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    Shattering a Track Record—and Feeling the Adrenaline

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    Softball: How Achieving a Goal Made Me Feel

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    Running Really Did Change My Life

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    Essay Theme #5: Leadership and Introspection
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    Tiny but Most Memorable Experience

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    Drawing on Leadership Skills in College

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    Confidence-Building: Learning Valuable New Skills

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    Leaving Technology Behind on the Coast of Maine

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    Optimism, New Perspectives, and Cooking Pasta in Oil

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    Essay Theme #6: Making a Difference
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    Mind-Opening Experience: Leaving My Own Little Corner of the World

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    Lasting Impressions from Colombia

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    Essay Theme #7: Music, Literature, and Performing Arts
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    Piano 101 Cultivated a Work Ethic

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    Base/Basket/Soft(balls)...and All That Jazz

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    Starting a Band: A Lesson in Music, Creativity, and Results from Hard Work

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    From Being Terrified to Being a Natural: Storytelling and Modern Dance

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    How Music Shapes My Life

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    An Essay on Romanticism (C Block English)

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    Essay Theme #8: Who Am I?
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    A Creative Way of Describing Unique Attributes

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    Changed by a Sport, a Team, and a Coach

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    Why Engineering? Why This College?

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    Bridging Two Cultures, Two Homes

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    Love of Learning and Life Leads to Changes in College Selections

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    Essay Theme #9: Challenges, Accomplishments, and New Adventures
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    From Germany to Studying in the United States: True Cultural Studies

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    Achieving Eagle Scout: Much More Than a Badge

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    Volleyball Plus a Hurricane—Unlikely Formula for Bonding

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    A Man of “New Cheese”—a Wonderful Turnaround Story

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    No Fear of Any Challenge

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    Be Inspired

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    1 Token    Appendix: The Admission Professionals Who Contributed to This Book

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    Index

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