Contents

Real-World College Application Essay Writing

The Key to College

PART I--GETTING STARTED

What to Expect

Who Are You?

Making Your Personal Essay Public

Other Places to Get Ideas

PART II--Writing Your Essay

The 3 Parts of an Essay

The Scratch Outline

Sample Thesis Statement

Essay Development

PART III--Special Types of Essays

Sports

Travel

Fine/Performing Arts

Religious Colleges

Scholarships

PART IV--Editing & Revision

Organization

Style

Grammar

Clarity

Metaphors

FINAL CHECKLIST

Heather Buchanan, M.A., is an award-winning writer, editor, and publisher. She is on the faculty of The College for Creative Studies and The University of Michigan-Dearborn. A two-time national fellow, Heather is a member of the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA). She is also a former English Instructor for the Young Scholars Program and is currently a State Officer for the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Heather teaches writing workshops across the country. Cathryn Williams is a retired certified  teacher and was actively involved in the operations of the Young Authors Program in Michigan. She conducts college writing workshops.

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