| This collection gives 50 great examples of effective and diverse ways to express individuality in
that most dreaded of all tasks for high school seniors--writing the college application essay. Each
was used by a Harvard student on his or her application and is followed with analysis by the staff
of the Harvard Crimson, who help give perspective on what works well, what is a necessary evil, and
what detracts from an otherwise compelling essay. With pointers on avoiding common essay pitfalls
and stepping back to evaluate strengths applicants never realized they had, Fifty Successful Harvard
Application Essays is an inspiration for every student trying to find the one thing that sets him or
her apart from the crowd.
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