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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Asher, Donald.
Graduate admissions essays : write your way into the graduate school of your choice / Donald Asher. — 4th ed.
p. cm.
Includes index.
1. College applications—United States. 2. Universities and colleges—United States—Graduate work—Admission. 3. Exposition (Rhetoric) 4. Essay—Authorship.
I. Title.
LB2351.52.U6A74 2008
808’.066378—dc22
2007049830
eISBN: 978-1-60774-322-4
Cover design by Chloe Rawlins
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A great professor of history can make the French Revolution come alive so that you can see the barricades in the streets of Paris and hear the swish of the guillotine’s blade as it descends. Likewise, a Shakespearean scholar can help you feel the anguish of the protagonists in the tragedies and can show you the contemporary nature of the humor in the Bard’s comedies. But how do you excite and entertain an audience when talking about getting into graduate school? Well, Donald Asher does exactly that … you’ll find you not only enjoy yourself, but you’ll also learn a great deal about tactics and strategies that will help you increase the odds of getting into the graduate or professional program of your choice. Donald is uniquely qualified to present this program. He’s met with admissions officers all across the country and spoken at dozens of colleges and universities.… His book, Graduate Admissions Essays, has been a huge seller, and he’s written a variety of other books and articles.… I’m proud to introduce … Donald Asher.
—Dr. Robert Greenberg, NACE fellow and host of the National Teleconference on Graduate Admissions