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50 Successful IVY LEAGUE Application
Essays
Includes advice from college admissions officers and the 25 essay mistakes that guarantee failure
GEN and KELLY TANABE
HArvArD grADUATES AnD AUTHOrS OF Get into Any College, The Ultimate Scholarship Book and
Accepted! 50 Successful College Admission Essays
50 Successful Ivy League Application Essays By gen and Kelly Tanabe
Published by SuperCollege, LLC 3286 Oak Court Belmont, CA 94002
Copyright ? 2009 by SuperCollege, LLC
All rights reserved. no part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the written permission of SuperCollege. This book is protected under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions.
Credits: Cover: TLC graphics, . Design: Monica Thomas Layout: The roberts group,
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Disclaimers: The authors and publisher have used their best efforts in preparing this book. It is sold with the understanding that the authors and publisher are not rendering legal or other professional advice. The authors and publisher cannot be held responsible for any loss incurred as a result of specific decisions made by the reader. The authors and publisher make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of the book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The accuracy and completeness of the information provided herein and the opinions stated herein are not guaranteed or warranted to produce any particular results. The authors and publisher specifically disclaim any responsibility for any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, from the use and application of any of the contents of this book.
ISBn13: 9781932662405
Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Tanabe, gen S. 50 successful Ivy League application essays / gen and Kelly Tanabe. p. cm. ISBn 978-1-932662-40-5 (alk. paper) 1. College applications--United States. 2. Private universities and colleges--United States-
-Admission. I. Tanabe, Kelly Y. II. Title. III. Title: Fifty successful Ivy League application essays.
LB2351.52.U6T36 2009 378.1'616--dc22
2009026129
Table of ConTenTs
Chapter 1: 25 Essay Mistakes that Guarantee Failure
1
Chapter 2: Ivy League Admissions Officer Q&A
13
Chapter 3: Academic Passion
21
"Bacon" by Mariam nassiri
21
"Beyond Plug-and-Chug Math" by Anonymous
24
"A Different Kind of Love" by Oana Emilia Butnareanu
26
"From Flaubert to Frisbee" by Aditya Kumar
29
"raising the Bar" by Anonymous
32
Chapter 4: Books/Literature
35
"rosencrantz and guildenstern" by Fareez giga
35
Chapter 5: Career
39
"Puzzles" by Anonymous
39
"Addressing Injustices" by Mathew griffin
42
"My Unpopular Decision" by Shiv M. gaglani
44
"Healing Beyond Borders" by Mathew griffin
46
"Scientific Sparks" by Ariela Koehler
48
"researching Cancer" by Anonymous
50
Chapter 6: Entrepreneurship
53
"The Computer Doctor" by Mathew griffin
53
Chapter 7: Challenges
57
"Unshakable Worth" by Sarah Langberg
57
"no Longer Invisible" by Angelica
60
"Power of People" by Suzanne Arrington
63
"Self Mind" by Timothy nguyen Le
66
"A Summer of Stem Cells" by Ariela Koehler
69
"All Worth It" by Anonymous
72
Chapter 8: Community Service
75
"Music from the Heart" by Anonymous
75
"Precious Planet" by Pen-Yuan Hsing
77
"Cuddle Buddies" by Anastasia Fullerton
80
"Best reader" by Manika
82
Chapter 9: Family
87
"Box of Chocolates" by Alex volodarsky
87
"Dear Santa" by Anonymous
91
"Lessons from the Immigration Spectrum" by Anonymous
93
Chapter 10: Heritage and Identity
97
"Heritage" by Anonymous
97
"Abuelo" by Angelica
100
"Anything goes" by Jean gan
102
"Strength from Family Struggles" by Anonymous
104
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Chapter 11: Humor
109
"Exit Door" by Fareez giga
109
"Crime Scene report" by Lauren Sanders
111
Chapter 12: An Influential Person
115
"John nash" by Jonathan Cross
115
"Then and now: How the Perseverance of a Working, Single Mother
Molded the Persona of her Chinese-American Daughter" by Lisa Kapp
118
Chapter 13: Issues
123
"Sustainable Development in South Africa" by Steve Schwartz
123
"A Young voice for Seniors" by Ariela Koehler
126
Chapter 14: Leadership
129
"Birthing a Business" by Jason Y. Shah
129
"Beyond Dictionary Definitions of Leadership" by victoria Tomaka
132
Chapter 15: Personal Growth
137
"Beauty" by Anonymous
137
"Keeping up with the Beat of the Drum" by Shreyans C. Parekh
140
"Hurricane Transformations" by Jason Y. Shah
142
"The House on Wellington Avenue" by Jackie Liao
145
Chapter 16: Talent
149
"A Dramatic Coup" by Fareez giga
149
"Music as My Second Language" by Jean gan
150
"My Bedroom" by Fareez giga
153
"A Special Performance" by Anonymous
155
Chapter 17: Travel
157
"Extra Page" by Lauren Horton
157
"Looking Beyond the Castle" by Brian Aguado
160
Chapter 18: Vignette
163
"Polar Bears" by Lauren Horton
163
"Moving" by Laura v. Mesa
165
Chapter 19: Why Our College
169
"Exploring Life's Intricacies" by Mathew griffin
169
"Leveraging Potential" by Cameron McConkey
171
"Inspiration from an Energy Conversion Machine" by Anonymous
174
Chapter 20: Wait List Letter
177
"Wait List Supplement" by Pen-Yuan Hsing
177
Chapter 21: Advice on Topics from Ivy League Students
181
Chapter 22: Advice on Writing from Ivy League Students
199
Chapter 23: What I Learned from Writing the Essay
215
About the Authors
230
D e d i c at i o n
To our readers-- we hope you achieve your dream!
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