50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, 5th Edition: What Worked for Them Can Help You Get Into the College of Your Choice -- Staff of the Harvard Crimson - Paperback

Fifty all-new essays that got their authors into Harvard - with updated statistics, analysis, and complete student profiles - showing what worked, what didn't, and how you can do it, too.

With talented applicants coming from top high schools as well as the pressure to succeed from family and friends, it's no wonder that writing college application essays is one of the most stressful tasks high schoolers face. To help, this completely new edition of 50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, edited by the staff of the Harvard Crimson, gives readers the most inspiring approaches, both conventional and creative, that won over admissions officers at Harvard University, the nation's top-ranked college.

From chronicling personal achievements to detailing unique talents, the topics covered in these essays open applicants up to new techniques to put their best foot forward. It teaches students how to:

- Get started
- Stand out
- Structure the best possible essay
- Avoid common pitfalls

Each essay in this collection is from a Harvard student who made the cut, is accompanied by a student profile that includes SAT scores and grades, and is followed by a detailed analysis by the staff of the Harvard Crimson that shows readers how they can approach their own stories and ultimately write their own high-caliber essay.

50 Successful Harvard Application Essays' all-new examples and straightforward advice make it the first stop for college applicants who are looking to craft essays that get them accepted to the school of their dreams.

Author: Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: 05/09/2017
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781250127556

About the Author
THE HARVARD CRIMSON has been the daily newspaper of Harvard University since 1873. Published from Cambridge, MA, The Crimson is the nation's oldest continually-operating daily college newspaper.