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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harpercollins; 1st edition (January 1, 1987)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060550767
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060550769
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.11 x 1.11 x 11.11 inches
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Harry bauld.

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As a former college admissions officer at Columbia University and Brown University, and as a high school English teacher for many years, Harry Bauld has given countless presentations and workshops for students, parents and teachers all over the country. His book, "On Writing the College Application Essay," is the classic guide in the field, "the best essay book yet written," according to Dave Berry and David Hawsey in Princeton Review's "Americas Elite Colleges: The Smart Buyer's Guide."

Also an award winning poet, his work has appeared in many publications and anthologies in the U.S. as well as Ireland and Scotland. He was selected by Matthew Dickman for inclusion in the University of Virginia's annual anthology, Best New Poets (2012), and his poems have been reprinted on both Verse Daily and Poetry Daily and been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. "The Uncorrected Eye," his recent collection of poems published by Passager Books (passagerbooks.com) is a collection of Bauld's observations on fatherhood, marriage, fading youth, Jazz, magic, Basquiat, religion,... a "jazz take on the joy and pain of contemporary life" (Jo Sarzotti).

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One of the most stressful aspects of the college application process is the essay. Most students worry about what an admissions officer looks for in a writing sample. But that's the wrong way to approach this vital component, says former Ivy League college admissions officer Harry Bauld. At Brown and Columbia, he saw what prospective students often did wrong—and now tells you how to do it right.

In this fully revised and updated edition of the classic guide to writing the best essay of your life, Bauld has written an insider's guide to writing an essay that will stand out from the pack. He advises you on how to find your authentic voice, gives you tools and ideas that will spark your imagination, and shows you how to approach themes with originality and panache to make even the most tired topics fresh. He'll tell you straight out what admissions officers aren't looking for: another platitudinous variation on one of the following themes (if you see your initial idea reflected in this list, think again):

• The trip ("I had to adjust to a whole new way of life.")
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Getting into the college of your dreams is tough. The competition is fierce. For more than twenty-five years, On Writing the College Application Essay has helped thousands of students improve their chances. Now, let it work for you.

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One of the most stressful aspects of the college application process is the essay. Most students worry about what an admissions officer looks for in a writing sample. But that’s the wrong way to approach this vital component, says former Ivy League college admissions officer Harry Bauld. At Brown and Columbia, he saw what prospective students often did wrong—and now tells you how to do it right.

In this fully revised and updated edition of the classic guide to writing the best essay of your life, Bauld has written an insider's guide to writing an essay that will stand out from the pack. He advises you on how to find your authentic voice, gives you tools and ideas that will spark your imagination, and shows you how to approach themes with originality and panache to make even the most tired topics fresh. He’ll tell you straight out what admissions officers aren't looking for: another platitudinous variation on one of the following themes (if you see your initial idea reflected in this list, think again):

• The trip (“I had to adjust to a whole new way of life.”)
• My favorite things (puppy dogs, freedom, and chocolate chip cookies)
• The pageant contestant (“I think World Peace is the most important issue facing us today.”)
• The jock (“Through wrestling I have learned to set goals and to work with people.”)
• The autobiography (“Hello, my name is . . . ”)
• Tales of my success (“But, finally, when I crossed the finish line . . . ”)
• Pet death (“As I watched Buttons’s life ebb away, I came to value . . . ”)

Getting into the college of your dreams is tough. The competition is fierce. For more than twenty-five years, On Writing the College Application Essay has helped thousands of students improve their chances. Now, let it work for you.

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• ISBN-13 978-0062123992
• Edition 25th Anniversary ed.
• Publisher Collins Reference
• Publication date Aug. 7 2012
• Language English
• Dimensions 0.76 x 19.81 x 13.21 cm
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What does an admissions officer look for in a college application essay?

You. It's that simple. There's no formula, no trick, no strategy, says Harry Bauld, a former Ivy League admissions officer. But with acceptance rates at all-time lows, just being yourself in an essay means understanding your readers and the unique form in which you are writing. In this fully revised and updated edition of the classic guide to writing the best essay of your life, Bauld reveals the big clichés (The Trip, The Jock, Miss America, Pet Death) and helps you discover ways to come alive on the page as a real person instead of applicant number 13,791.

About the Author

Harry Bauld has been a writer, teacher, and speaker for thirty years. He has worked in admissions and college counseling at high schools and universities, including Brown and Columbia, and is currently an English teacher at Horace Mann School in New York.

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Collins Reference; 25th Anniversary ed. edition (Aug. 7 2012)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062123998
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062123992
• Item weight ‏ : ‎ 145 g
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.76 x 19.81 x 13.21 cm
• #94 in SAT & PSAT
• #112 in College Guides (Books)
• #180 in College Entrance Test Guides

About the author

Harry bauld.

For more, visit: harrybauld.com

As a former college admissions officer at Columbia University and Brown University, and as a high school English teacher for many years, Harry Bauld has given countless presentations and workshops for students, parents and teachers all over the country. His book, "On Writing the College Application Essay," is the classic guide in the field, "the best essay book yet written," according to Dave Berry and David Hawsey in Princeton Review's "Americas Elite Colleges: The Smart Buyer's Guide."

Also an award winning poet, his work has appeared in many publications and anthologies in the U.S. as well as Ireland and Scotland. He was selected by Matthew Dickman for inclusion in the University of Virginia's annual anthology, Best New Poets (2012), and his poems have been reprinted on both Verse Daily and Poetry Daily and been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. "The Uncorrected Eye," his recent collection of poems published by Passager Books (passagerbooks.com) is a collection of Bauld's observations on fatherhood, marriage, fading youth, Jazz, magic, Basquiat, religion,... a "jazz take on the joy and pain of contemporary life" (Jo Sarzotti).

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