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Dedication
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Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
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Starting Out: Confronting the Blank Screen
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The First Step: Picking a Prompt
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What to Do and What Not to Do When You Begin Writing
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More Advice as You Write
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The Prompts and Some Illustrative Essays
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The Supplemental Essay
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Special Creative Questions
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Special Usage Rules for College Essays
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Special Usage Rules II
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Editing
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An Interview with an Experienced College Counselor
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You Hit the Submit Button. Now What?
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What if You Don’t Get Your First Choice? A Final Hint: Life Doesn’t End
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Guide
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Start of Content
Resources
About the Authors