The inside word on business school admissions. To gain admission to the top business schools, you need more than just high test scores and a strong GPA—you need to crush your essays. Business School Essays That Made a Difference, 6th Edition, gives you resources to help do just that, including: • Real essays written by MBA applicants—with commentary from the admissions experts • An overview of b-school admissions and the role of essays in your application • Insider advice: Interviews with admissions pros at Cornell, George Washington, Penn State, and more Business School Essays That Made a Difference, 6th Edition, includes essays submitted to the following schools: Babson College, Olin Graduate School of Business Dartmouth College, Tuck School of Business Emory University, Goizueta Business School Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School University of Virginia, Darden School of Business

The inside word on law school admissions. To get into a top law school, you need more than high LSAT scores and excellent grades—you also need a personal statement that shines. Law School Essays That Made a Difference, 6th Edition, gives you the tools to craft just that. This book includes: • 70 real essays written by 63 unique law students attending Columbia, Harvard, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, and other top law schools—along with each applicant’s test scores, GPA, and admissions profile • An overview of law school admissions and tips for prepping your applications • Insider advice: Interviews with admissions pros at 17 top law schools, including Berkeley, Northwestern, UCLA, and many more Law School Essays That Made a Difference, 6th Edition, includes essays written by students who enrolled at the following law schools: American University Washington College of Law Boston College Law School Boston University School of Law Columbia University School of Law Cornell University School of Law Duke University School of Law Emory University School of Law Georgetown University Law Center Harvard University Law School New York University School of Law Northwestern University School of Law The University of Chicago Law School University of Michigan Law School University of Pennsylvania Law School University of Virginia Law School Yale University Law School

Real essays written by MBA hopefuls-with commentary from admissions experts

No one knows colleges better than The Princeton Review! Not sure how to tackle the scariest part of your college application—the personal essays? Get a little inspiration from real-life examples of successful essays that scored! In College Essays That Made a Difference, 6th Edition, you’ll find: • More than 100 real essays written by 90 unique college hopefuls applying to Harvard, Stanford, Yale, and other top schools—along with their stats and where they ultimately got in • Tips and advice on avoiding common grammatical mistakes • Q&A with admissions pros from 20 top colleges, including Connecticut College, Cooper Union, The University of Chicago, and many more This 6th edition includes application essays written by students who enrolled at the following colleges: Amherst College Barnard College Brown University Bucknell University California Institute of Technology Claremont McKenna College Cornell University Dartmouth College Duke University Georgetown University Harvard College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Northwestern University Pomona College Princeton University Smith College Stanford University Swarthmore College Wellesley College Wesleyan University Yale University

Featuring real-life essays written by applicants to Harvard, Princeton, and Yale, this guide can help students write an essay that will greatly improve their chances of getting into college.

Presents examples of 104 real essays by college hopefuls, along with advice from admission officers from top universities on what they look for when evaluating essays and applicants.

Fifty all-new essays that got their authors into Harvard, with updated statistics and analysis, showing what worked, what didn’t, and how you can do it, too. With talented applicants coming from the 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. In addition, since our last edition of 50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, the application process has shifted toward a more widespread acceptance of the test-optional model. The remaining components of the application are more heavily weighted and the personal statement has never been a more important factor in the admissions process. Test-optional policies have also led to many selective universities seeing an increase in applicants, so a particularly strong essay can help you stand out in this larger applicant pool. To help, this completely new edition of 50 Successful Harvard Application Essays 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 and is followed by analysis by the staff of The Harvard Crimson where strengths and weaknesses are detailed to show readers how they can approach their own stories and ultimately write their own high-caliber essay. 50 Successful Harvard Application Essays’ all-new essays and straightforward advice make it the first stop for applicants who are looking to craft essays that get them accepted to the school of their dreams.