Graduate Admissions Essays: Write Your Way Into the Graduate School of Your Choice (Graduate Admissions Essays)

Editorial Review:

Veteran higher-education consultant Donald Asher demystifies the graduate school application process and creates a detailed action plan that has proved successful for some of the most competitive programs in the country. The 50 sample essays - selected from thousands of candidates - showcase the best of the best, while the Essay Hall of Shame identifies common pitfalls to avoid. Sample letters of recommendation and essays for scholarships, residencies, fellowships, and postgraduate and postdoctoral applications cover all stages of the application process.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Useful Resource for Applications:

This book is a useful tool for anyone completing graduate school applications. Although some of the suggestions/tactics seem a bit flowery, it provides a general overview of some helpful techniques (e.g., contacting potential faculty mentors, securing letters of recommendation, etc.). Specifically, I found the large section of sample personal statements to be quite helpful. In short, I wouldn't consider this book a "must-have", but, when compared to other comparable publications, it appears to be the best... more info

Had what I was looking for.:

This is a solid book that contained just what I was looking for. It gives good tips on how to approach the graduate application process and contact professors. Then it goes into tips for writing a statement of purpose.
Good book for a small price.

Best source for grad school search:

This is the most comprehensive guide to each step of the grad school application process. Not only does Don offer great tips for writing an essay, he outlines several PROVEN methods to set your application apart. Best of all, this guide is easy to read & very entertaining. If you're thinking about applying to grad school, this is a MUST read!

Fantastic book for foreign students wanting to study in the US:

I still haven't finished reading this book, but so far it has helped a great deal with most of my doubts as to what to do when applying for a master's in the US.

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