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Essays That Worked: 50 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Colleges.

Curry, Boykin, Ed.; Kasbar, Brian, Ed. – 1986

A collection of 50 essays from successful applications to various U.S. colleges is presented along with comments from admissions officers. It is noted that "right" and "wrong" essays do not exist, and with a little creativity and effort, almost any topic can make for an effective and memorable college application essay. Every…

Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Admissions Officers, College Admission, College Applicants

College Admissions: A Selected, Annotated Bibliography. Bibliographies and Indexes in Education, No. 11.

Sparks, Linda, Comp. – 1993

This selective bibliography of approximately 900 items spans works written over several decades, and focuses on all aspects of undergraduate college admissions in the United States. References are included on admission to community colleges, 4-year colleges, and universities. Citations are from the education literature and include books, book…

Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Admissions Officers, Annotated Bibliographies