McGraw-Hill's Writing an Outstanding College Application Essay
McGraw-Hill's Writing an Outstanding College Application Essay
From the creators of the popular 5 Steps to a 5 program, expert tips on writing college application essays
In McGraw-Hill's Writing an Outstanding College Application Essay, two writing coaches show you how to craft an essay that will get you into the top college of your choice. Estelle Rankin and Barbara Murphy's hands-on instruction helps you plan and write well-constructed, engaging college application essays that really hold admissions officers' attention. They nurture an understanding of good writing and teach you to find your voice as a writer. Features include:
- Using personal interviews to create unique essays
- Planning and writing the first draft
- Mining life experiences for topics
- Tweaking the essay to fit different college applications
- Samples of winning student essays
Author: Estelle Rankin, Barbara Murphy
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 07/01/2005
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.42w x 0.52d
ISBN: 9780071448130About the Author
Estelle Rankin taught AP Literature at Jericho High School and consults for College Board's AP and pre-AP divisions.
Barbara Murphy taught AP English Language at Jericho High School and is a reader for the AP English Language and Composition exam. They are the creators of the McGraw-Hill 5 Steps to a 5 series.
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