Brody's Guide to the College Admissions Essay

About the Book

Brody's Guide to the College Admissions Essay tells you everything you need to know about the application essay-writing process.

Unlike competing books, which dwell on the details of grammar and writing procedure, Brody's guide is short, easy-to-use, and focuses on the most important issues. Special attention is paid to choosing a topic, making the essay interesting, distinguishing yourself as an applicant, and injecting passion into your writing. Additionally, the book includes and discusses seven first-rate and successful admissions essays.

The authors, both of whom work full-time with applicants, have spent countless hours helping with admissions essays and speaking with current and former college admissions officers. Here they've taken everything they know about the process and distilled it into one insightful and surprisingly usable guide.

About the Author

Jay Brody and Toby Stock are full-time admissions counselors and co-founders of Chicago-based Brody Admissions (www.brody.com). Both are graduates of Harvard Law School. Previously, Mr. Brody was an attorney in New York and Mr. Stock was a management consultant in Chicago.