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Davidson, Wilma; McCloskey, Susan – 1996
This handbook helps students with writing the college application essay, moving them through each state of planning, composing, revising, and polishing their application essays. Essays written by students are analyzed for vagueness, overwriting, and pompous vocabulary. The authors emphasize that admissions officers are looking for essays that…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Applicants, College Bound Students, College Preparation
