“Law school applicants should consider this a guide to producing a competitive, superior essay. . . . These successful examples speak louder than any written how-to instructions could.” –The Book Watch Each year, thousands of people apply to the most prestigious law schools across the country, competing for an ever-smaller number of spaces. But each applicant gets one chance to distinguish himself or herself from the pack: the law school application essay. In the essay, you can spotlight the qualities you possess that transcripts and LSAT scores cannot reveal. Essays That Worked for Law Schools shows that winning essays come in a variety of styles and voices. One student writes about running a day-care center. Another tells a harrowing story about driving a cab in New York City. And a third gives an incredibly convincing argument for why the world needs one more good lawyer. From the thousands submitted each year, the essays in this book were considered some of the best by admissions officers at the nation’s top law schools. If you’re facing essay anxiety, this book will educate and inspire you–and most important of all, help you write an essay that will give you the best chance of getting into the law school of your choice.

Essays That Worked for Law Schools: 40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Law Schools

Test Preparation

Emily Angel Baer

Boykin Curry

College & High School

Ballantine Books

“Applicants looking for the competitive edge in getting accepted at the business school of their choice may want to peruse this book.” –Security Traders Handbook Every year, thousands apply for a finite number of places in business schools. With similar grades, backgrounds, and goals, sometimes the only thing that can make an applicant stand out is the application essay. It’s the best chance you have to shine and tip the balance in your favor. Essays That Worked for Business Schools shows that the best essays are brief, sincere, and personal. Some are off the wall, some are bold, all are unique to their creator. One applicant writes about starting his own airline. Another tells about the corruption in his job as a defense contractor. And a third reflects on his license plate. From the thousands submitted each year, the forty essays in this book were considered some of the best by admissions officers at the nation’s top business schools. As this collection demonstrates, with creativity and effort you can turn almost any topic into an effective, successful essay for your business school application.

Essays That Worked for Business Schools: 40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Business Schools

Brian Kasbar

Discover why admissions officers from the nation’s top medical schools selected these essays of worthy applicants With only a limited number of spaces available every year to the thousands of qualified applicants to the nation’s top medical schools, a serious candidate must find a way to set himself or herself apart from the crowd. The essay is your one chance to highlight the personal qualities and achievements that the application and MCAT scores do not reveal. As Essays That Worked for Medical Schools demonstrates, there is no such thing as the perfect submission. The winning essays cover a wide range of interesting topics. If there is any similarity, it is that they are written from the heart. One applicant writes about his work as a counselor for mentally ill adults and teens. Another tells about the life-changing experience of delivering much needed supplies to a leprosy village in West Africa. And a third applicant talks about time spent volunteering at a local senior center. From the thousands submitted each year, the essays in this book were considered some of the best by admissions officers at the nation’s top medical schools. With creativity and effort, you can turn almost any topic into an effective, successful essay for your medical school application!

Essays That Worked for Medical Schools: 40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Medical Schools

Stephanie B. Jones

Random House Publishing Group

Essays that Worked for College Applications offers advice on writing a successful college admissions essay and presents fifty examples.

Essays That Worked for College Applications: 50 Essays that Helped Students Get into the Nation's Top Colleges

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Essays That Worked for Law Schools: 40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Law Schools

Essays That Worked for Business Schools: 40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Business Schools

Essays That Worked for Medical Schools: 40 Essays from Successful Applications to the Nation's Top Medical Schools

Essays That Worked for College Applications: 50 Essays that Helped Students Get into the Nation's Top Colleges