Hooking Up with Admissions Officers concisely provides clear guidance for creating a compelling college application essay. The first part of the book, emphasizing the importance of introspection as a means to stand out, highlights crucial differences between academic and application essays. The second portion serves as a resource for avoiding the mistakes college applicants commonly make in grammar, style and content. While this section is by far the heaviest, it's valuable for any writer. The final section of the book discusses finishing touches, including how to know when the essay is ready...