Crushing the Common App Essay:A Fun and Foolproof Guide to Finding and Telling Your Story

Write the perfect college application essay with this quick and essential guide.
It may be the most important essay you’ll ever write—so get it right! With candor, humor, and tons of tips, Crushing the Common App Essay leads you step by step through the entire process of crafting a killer college application essay. See how to brainstorm ideas, use easy-to-understand examples as a model, and read inspiring real-life admissions success stories. This concise and action-oriented guide is designed to motivate teens and get them moving forward. And parents who want to help without hovering will love it too!

Julie Ferber Frank received a BA in Humanities at UC Berkeley and an MFA in Screenwriting from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. She has written professionally for film and television and has worked as a college application essay writing coach with students accepted at Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, UC Berkeley, and many other top universities.