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Table of contents :
* Introduction
* The Parts of This Book
* Editor’s Note
* Part 1: Essay Fundamentals
** What Colleges Are Looking For
*** Topics and Strategies to Make Your Essay Sing
*** Grammar and Form
*** Keep in Mind
*** So How Much Does the Essay Count, Anyway?
* Part 2: Q&A with Admissions Officers
** Subject Matter and Writing
** Inside the Admissions Office
** The Essay’s Influence
** General Application Questions
* Part 3: The Applicants
* Part 4: Where They Got In
* Appendix: They’re, Their, and There: Grammar and Writing Tips