Write a Bad College Essay...Then Write the One That Gets You In. - Softcover

Nocquet, Cathy Altman; Nocquet, Pascal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1720971684 ISBN 13: 9781720971689

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

Instead of repeating what you already know about coming up with a college essay, this book brings you face to face with what you don't. Prepare to enter the daunting arena of "personal writing." Cathy Altman Nocquet's engaging manual leads you to explore your creative and critical thinking to elicit an authentic essay no one else could write. Structured like one-on-one workshops with exercises to get ideas flowing, it offers tips, insights and editing techniques to keep you on track. Uncover a fresh topic and develop a distinct voice as you craft a compelling, strategic essay that's 100% your own. "Brilliant! Cathy Altman Nocquet's cadence is perfectly in step with today's students. Her sassy, wise, warm-hearted book is packed with writing advice that fuels great college essays."--George Anders, Author, "You Can Do Anything: The Surprising Power of a Useless Liberal Arts Education" "Written with humor and keen intelligence, this is a must-read for every college-bound senior eager to craft an outstanding essay, as well as anyone who wants to become a better writer." --Allison Baer, Ph.D., Educational Consultant"It's invaluable to have a college essay writing workshop in book form to help students unlock terrific topics while honing their language arts skills."--Deborah Heller, Director of College and Guidance Counseling, The Beacon School, NY"This step-by-step guide brims with lively writing exercises that enable students to build outstanding essays in their unique voices. It is a wonderful resource for students, parents, teachers, and guidance counselors." --Charles Vanover, Ph.D., Professor of Education University of South Florida "I have seen Cathy Altman Nocquet's inspiring, entertaining, contrarian method in action as it motivates and guides students to create captivating essays. Her wisdom now fills a book. In an industry saturated by college admissions 'experts', she is the gold standard."--Caroline Bouffard, Educational Consultant, Founder, A+ College Coaching

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About the Author

Cathy Altman Nocquet made a career of creative thinking while writing professionally in the US and France. "Write Outside the Lines: a creativity catapult" (2012) features exercises she developed for her writing students. She has led workshops at high schools, libraries and bookstores on three continents and has worked with hundreds of college essayists. Her contrarian approach was featured in a January 2017 Forbes online article by George Anders. To see student acceptances at 80 top US, UK and Canadian schools, visit http: //www.canwriting.com/college-essays.html To arrange a workshop or private coaching, email canwriters@gmail.com Visit https: //www.canwriting.com/college-essays.html

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1720971684
• ISBN 13: 9781720971689
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 162