College Essay Insider Secrets: How to write a killer essay for the 2017-2018 Common Application that puts your best foot forward, tells your unique story and multiplies your odds of admi

The TRUTH About What Admissions Officers REALLY Want To See In Your EssayInside this easy-to-read and even easier to understand book, you will discover, directly from the mouth and brain of a former admissions officer at one of the most elite colleges in the country:->A prompt-by-prompt breakdown of the new Common Application essay choices from an ex-admissions officer at an elite midwestern private college->Should you tackle the "overcome an obstacle" question - WATCH OUT!->Three common mistakes that drive admissions officers crazy - that you must avoid at all costs!->What to OMIT on a college essay->The truth about how much the essay "counts"->What to do if you're not a "good writer" (and the strange reason why that might actually be an advantage)->How to overcome College Essay Writer's Block->What admissions officers from Ivy League and other elite colleges want to see from applicantsLearn what it takes to make your essay stand out like a diamond at a coal convention so that you can maximize your chances of getting into your "Dream College!"

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