| Description |
xiii, 200 pages; 22 cm. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Stumped? Don't panic! In this must-have guide, college essay expert Justin Nevin teaches you how to craft creative, confident personal narratives that will give you the edge you need in today's competitive admissions game. Whether you're facing standard questions from the new Common Application or quirky optional essays, the key to success is the same--tell your own authentic story. To show you how, Nevin combines simple, practical writing instruction with personal essays that earned students excellent admissions results. "Is It Easy Being Green?" give you all the tools you'll need, including: 39 sample essays that get to the heart of each applicant's story; analyssis of what makes different writing techniques work--and how you can use them; excercises to build writing skills; advice on meeting word limits, choosing titles, and beating writer's block; plus tips on recommendations, interviews, wildcard essay questions, and more! |
| Subject |
College application -- United States.
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Essay -- Authorship.
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Universities and colleges -- United States -- Admission.
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Exposition (Rhetoric)
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| ISBN |
9781492603771 |
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