Law School Essays That Made a Difference, 6th Edition


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The inside word on law school admissions. To get into a top law school, you need more than high LSAT scores and excellent grades—you also need a personal statement that shines. Law School Essays That Made a Difference, 6th Edition, gives you the tools to craft just that. This book includes: • 70 real essays written by 63 unique law students attending Columbia, Harvard, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, and other top law schools—along with each applicant’s test scores, GPA, and admissions profile • An overview of law school admissions and tips for prepping your applications • Insider advice: Interviews with admissions pros at 17 top law schools, including Berkeley, Northwestern, UCLA, and many more Law School Essays That Made a Difference, 6th Edition, includes essays written by students who enrolled at the following law schools: American University Washington College of Law Boston College Law School Boston University School of Law Columbia University School of Law Cornell University School of Law Duke University School of Law Emory University School of Law Georgetown University Law Center Harvard University Law School New York University School of Law Northwestern University School of Law The University of Chicago Law School University of Michigan Law School University of Pennsylvania Law School University of Virginia Law School Yale University Law School




The Mature Student's Guide to Writing


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Through its use of conversational and supportive tones, this popular guide puts readers at ease, assisting the transition to academic study. With clear explanations, summaries and exercises, it is an invaluable companion for the mature student. This third edition has much new content including a new chapter on writing a dissertation proposal.




Why They Can't Write


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An important challenge to what currently masquerades as conventional wisdom regarding the teaching of writing. There seems to be widespread agreement that—when it comes to the writing skills of college students—we are in the midst of a crisis. In Why They Can't Write, John Warner, who taught writing at the college level for two decades, argues that the problem isn't caused by a lack of rigor, or smartphones, or some generational character defect. Instead, he asserts, we're teaching writing wrong. Warner blames this on decades of educational reform rooted in standardization, assessments, and accountability. We have done no more, Warner argues, than conditioned students to perform "writing-related simulations," which pass temporary muster but do little to help students develop their writing abilities. This style of teaching has made students passive and disengaged. Worse yet, it hasn't prepared them for writing in the college classroom. Rather than making choices and thinking critically, as writers must, undergraduates simply follow the rules—such as the five-paragraph essay—designed to help them pass these high-stakes assessments. In Why They Can't Write, Warner has crafted both a diagnosis for what ails us and a blueprint for fixing a broken system. Combining current knowledge of what works in teaching and learning with the most enduring philosophies of classical education, this book challenges readers to develop the skills, attitudes, knowledge, and habits of mind of strong writers.




Law School Essays that Made a Difference


Book Description

The inside word on law school admissions. To get into a top law school, you need more than high LSAT scores and excellent grades--you also need a personal statement that shines. Law School Essays That Made a Difference, 6th Edition, gives you the tools to craft just that. This book includes: - 70 real essays written by 63 unique law students attending Columbia, Harvard, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, and other top law schools--along with each applicant's test scores, GPA, and admissions profile - An overview of law school admissions and tips for prepping your applications - Insider advice: Interviews with admissions pros at 17 top law schools, including Berkeley, Northwestern, UCLA, and many more Law School Essays That Made a Difference, 6th Edition, includes essays written by students who enrolled at the following law schools: American University Washington College of Law Boston College Law School Boston University School of Law Columbia University School of Law Cornell University School of Law Duke University School of Law Emory University School of Law Georgetown University Law Center Harvard University Law School New York University School of Law Northwestern University School of Law The University of Chicago Law School University of Michigan Law School University of Pennsylvania Law School University of Virginia Law School Yale University Law School




Law School Essays that Made a Difference, 4th Edition


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One of the best ways to stand out in a crowd of law school applicants is to write an exceptional personal statement. Law School Essays That Made a Difference, 4th Edition, contains 70 real application essays as well as interviews with admissions pros and with students who've been through the process and made it to law school. Law School Essays That Made a Difference, 4th Edition includes essays submitted to the following schools: American University Washington College of Law Boston College Law School Boston University School of Law Columbia University School of Law Cornell University Law School Duke University School of Law Emory University School of Law Fordham University School of Law The George Washington University Law School Georgetown University Law Center Harvard University Law School New York University School of Law Northwestern University School of Law Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey School of Law–Camden South Texas Law College of Law Stanford University School of Law University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law University of Chicago Law School University of Colorado–Boulder School of Law University of Houston Law Center University of Michigan Law School University of New Mexico School of Law University of Ottawa Faculty of Law University of Pennsylvania Law School University of St. Thomas School of Law University of Texas at Austin School of Law University of Virginia School of Law University of Wisconsin Law School Vanderbilt University Law School Yale University Law School




Essentials of Essay Writing


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This engaging text shows students what markers look for in their work and helps them to develop the skills they need to produce a first-class essay. It focuses on all the core elements of effective essay writing, including devising a question, critical thinking, engaging with the literature and structuring an essay. Chapters include clear and concise guidance on meeting marking criteria, illustrated with real students' essays from a range of disciplines, and activities which encourage students to put their new skills into practice. This is an essential resource for all university students for whom essays and coursework form part of their assessment. It is also ideal for further education students and those preparing for university-level study.




Simplify Your Study


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This innovative book provides clear and straight-forward strategies which help students to understand the conventions of academic assignments and what lecturers expect from their work. Simplify Your Study is organised around nine core units which focus on the 'sticking points' of university study, including organisation and planning, reading and note-making strategies, producing essays, critical thinking, delivering presentations and preparing for exams. Packed with tried-and-tested strategies for success, this essential resource will help students of all disciplines and levels to achieve their academic potential.




Graduate Admissions Essays, Fifth Edition


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The fully updated fifth edition of the go-to guide for crafting winning essays for any type of graduate program or scholarship, including PhD, master's, MD, JD, Rhodes, and postdocs, with brand-new essays and the latest hot tips and secret techniques. Based on thousands of interviews with successful grad students and admissions officers, Graduate Admissions Essays deconstructs and demystifies the ever-challenging application process for getting into graduate and scholarship programs. The book presents: Sample essays in a comprehensive range of subjects, including some available from no other source: medical residencies, postdocs, elite fellowships, academic autobiographies, and more! The latest on AI, the GRE, and diversity and adversity essays. Detailed strategies that have proven successful for some of the most competitive graduate programs in the country (learn how to beat 1% admissions rates!). How to get strong letters of recommendation, how to get funding when they say they have no funding, and how to appeal for more financial aid. Brand-new sample supplemental application letters, letters to faculty mentors, and letters of continuing interest. Full of Dr. Donald Asher's expert advice, this is the perfect graduate application resource whether you're fresh out of college and eager to get directly into graduate school or decades into your career and looking for a change.




Writing History Essays


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To write history successfully, it is essential to understand the nuts and bolts of technique as well as the underlying principles which govern the whole process. Writing History Essays takes you step by step through the process of writing an assignment, breaking it down into a series of manageable tasks, including: - Selecting sources - Reading critically - Taking notes - Planning and drafting your essay - Referencing correctly and avoiding plagiarism. This book also takes you beyond the essay, with practical advice on writing book reviews, reports and dissertations, as well as guidance on sitting examinations. This new edition includes reflective questions at the end of each chapter and discussion of visual and web-based sources, making it an indispensable guide for history students.




A Student-Friendly Guide to Referencing


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This concise and accessible guide takes referencing apart and rebuilds it in a step-by-step, easy-to-understand and student-centred way. Students will learn what referencing is, how to locate appropriate sources, and how to format citations and references in the Harvard style. A Student-Friendly Guide to Referencing features examples from a wide range of common source types, including books, journals, newspapers, podcasts and online sources. 'Test yourself' exercises allow students to put new skills into practice, with answers provided at the end of each chapter. This text is essential for all students that need to get to grips with referencing, and will be particularly useful for preliminary-year or pre-sessional students.