The College Essay Guidebook: Writing a Powerful Story about Yourself

In “The College Essay Guidebook,” Dr. David Mandler provides some powerful tools that students can use to write a college admissions essay. This roadmap to self-discovery and effective writing includes the following: *A comprehensive program of writing discoveries designed to culminate in an outstanding college essay*A clear and concise explanatory section on grammar necessary for producing smooth prose and an essential checklist for revisions*Practical advice on the writing and admissions process provided by ten high school seniors admitted to selective colleges and from two admissions officers *Three college essays including analysis and writing prompts*An appendix with draft progressions from two students admitted to highly selective colleges.”David Mandler’s The College Essay Guidebook is filled with good suggestions and carefully-curated sample essays. His indispensable collection of daily writing and revision exercises are open-ended enough to help writers of any skill level throughout every stage of the process. Through his humor, heart and choice of detail, Dr. Mandler models above all the type of presence that distinguishes the most effective essay from the rest.”–Eric Grossman, Assistant Principal, Stuyvesant High School