<p>And doesn't just use a parent's anxiety about college decisions to sell?</p>
<p>CC has a lot of info, but no talks of books are talked about. Or even college books in general.</p>
<p>On Writing the College Application Essay: The Key to Acceptance and the College of your Choice
by Harry Bauld </p>
<p>He’s a witty guy, which helps with a topic that can quickly get earnest and pedantic.</p>
<p>Ah I glanced over that on Amazon. I saw it with a 1987 year tag and thought yikes, 23 years. I believed that the college selection process has changed since then, so opted for something recent like 50 Successful Harvard Application Essays by the Harvard Crimson and other books that are well reviewed.</p>