Periodically, I review books for authors who write about the college prep process. Today’s review is on Admissions Essay BootCamp (How to Write Your Way into the Elite College of Your Dreams). If your student needs some help with the essay, check it out.
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“From the founder of elite college prep agency Mint Tutors comes this hard‐hitting essay‐writing advice manual tailored to each student’s strengths and potential pitfalls, inspiring students to write as if guided by their own personal college admissions tutor.”
The book begins by helping students identify what type of applicant they are and then helps them think through the essay process.
According to Ashley Wellington, the book’s author:
By nurturing the voice of the student as an individual [it] gives tailored advice that empowers real students to craft higher‐quality essays that will get them into Ivy‐level institutions. Admissions Essay Boot Camp replicates an editing session with a private tutor who knows how to dish out both encouragement and tough love—and get results.
What I like about the book
- It outlines the five prompts on the Common app essay and pairs them with the student’s personality type
- It helps you organize your thoughts and get them down on paper
- There’s a much-needed grammar lesson
- It helps the student craft their own version of the essay prompts by giving examples and analyzing the good and bad points
- It helps students recognize the “red flag” topics and how to tackle them
Why can this book help student’s with the essay?
If you student needs help brainstorming and recognizing the strong aspects of their essay along with the negative ones, this book will help. Sometimes, a little brainstorming and some examples of how to handle topics is all a student needs to begin crafting an amazing essay.