TY - BOOK AU - Muchnick, Cynthia Clumeck TI - Writing successful college applications: It's more than just the essay T2 - Stady aids. College entrance SN - 978-0-7689-3889-0 U1 - 378.161 23 PY - 2014/// CY - New York PB - Peterson's KW - Universidades KW - Estados Unidos KW - Admisiones KW - Solicitudes universitarias KW - LC KW - Orientación estudiantil en educación superior KW - ARMARC N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Writing from your heart and mind: a college essay that only you could write -- Dos and don'ts in writing your college application -- 50+ sample essays -- The activity paragraph -- The academic and "thinking" paragraph -- The "why this school?" question -- Supplemental questions: short answers & fill-in-the-blanks -- Additional information sections -- How to "recycle" your writing -- The brag sheet: advice for writing your résumé -- Interviews with deans of admissions: insights, tips, and wisdom -- Concluding remarks N2 - Muchnick offers essential tips and writing advice to help students succeed in all aspects of college application writing ER -