From the Book - First edition.
Chapter 1. Writing from Your Heart and Mind: A College Essay That Only You Could Write
Questions to Answer: Self-Reflection Activity
Final Word of Warning: Plagiarism
Chapter 2. Dos and Don'ts in Writing Your College Application
Chapter 3. 50+ Sample Essays
Taking Risks and Conquering Fears
Role Models, Teachers, and Heroes-Learning from Others in Unexpected Ways
Pursuing Passions and Hobbies
Family Reflections, Traditions, and Influences
Personal Setbacks and Self-Reflection
Academic and Philosophical Aspirations-The Thinking Essay
Cultural Identity and Personal Exploration
Humorous and Miscellaneous
Chapter 4. The Activity Paragraph
Activity Paragraph Dos and Don'ts
Activity Paragraph: Academic Experiences
Activity Paragraph: Community Service
Activity Paragraph: Extracurricular Activity
Activity Paragraph: Leadership
Activity Paragraph: My Job
Chapter 5. The Academic and "Thinking" Paragraph
Academic/Thinking Paragraph-Dos and Don'ts
Sample Paragraphs: Academic Passion
Sample Paragraphs: Intellectual Passion
Sample Paragraphs: Philosophical Ideas
Chapter 7. The "Why This School?" Question
Dos and Don'ts for Learning About a School
Sample "Why This School?" Essay Responses
Chapter 7. Supplemental Questions: Short Answers & Fill-in-the-Blanks
Sample Supplemental Essays
Chapter 8. Additional Information Sections
Additional Information Writing Samples
Including Positive Additional Information
Chapter 9. How to "Recycle" Your Writing
Tweaking Your "Why This College?" Essay
Another Novel Approach to "Why This School?"
Chapter 10. The Brag Sheet-Advice for Writing Your Resume
Chapter 11. Interviews with Deans of Admission: Insights, Tips, and Wisdom
Bates College: Leigh Weisenburger, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Bucknell University: Robert G. Springall, Dean of Admissions
Duke University: Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
Occidental College: Vince Cuseo, Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid
University of Michigan: Theodore (Ted)Spencer, Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
University of Notre Dame: Brian T. Lohr, Director of Admissions Operations and Management, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
University of Rochester: Jonathan Burdick, Vice Provost and Dean of College Admission
University of Southern California (USC): Timothy Brunold, Dean of Admission
Vanderbilt University: Douglas L. Christiansen, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions
Wesleyan University: Nancy Hargrave Meislahn, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
