<p>yougotjohn is exactly right. You don't need a book as a piggyback. Are you just trying to sound smart by using a book in your essay? It won't work; your SAT scores show your ability to understand texts. SERIOUSLY, write about a real life experience that only you have had. Catch the adcoms attention!!</p>
<p>Read "On Writing the College Admissions Essay" by Harry Bauld. It will give you a sense of what makes a good essay.</p>
<p>Don't listen to your teacher unless she's been an admissions officer at a competitive college. Her advice so far has not yielded good results.</p>
<p>When I read the essay, I see big words and grammar/usage errors. It sounds like you got a list of SAT words and tried to insert them, or it was written with pencil in one hand and thesaurus in the other.</p>
<p>the reason for the book essay is its a required essay at st johns college in santa fe</p>