Sourcebooks College Admission Essentials: A Step-by-Step Guide to Showing Colleges Who You Are and What Matters to You
Sourcebooks College Admission Essentials: A Step-by-Step Guide to Showing Colleges Who You Are and What Matters to You

College Admission Essentials: A Step-by-Step Guide to Showing Colleges Who You Are and What Matters to You

By Ethan Sawyer

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Publication Date: November 10, 2026

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A simple, proven, and step-by-step approach to taking control of the college admission process

It probably feels like getting into the college of your choice is a mad dash to the top that only the most perfect students survive. And even the ones who make it are just the ones lucky enough to fit their school’s secretive admissions criteria. Stress runs rampant as the bar feels like it keeps getting higher and everything is out of your control. 

But that’s not true! You CAN take control as you apply for your dream school, and do it in a way that’s both effective and empowering. From filling out your extracurriculars to interviewing with admissions staff, it comes down to two questions:

  • What matters most to you?
  • How does it manifest in your life?

The answers to these questions will give direction to every aspect of the admission process, and Ethan Sawyer (the College Essay Guy), along with advice from dozens of top admissions experts, will help you stand out by showing college and universities how your values and drive will change you, your school, and the world.

About the Author

ETHAN SAWYER has been a certified college essay consultant for ten years and is an active member of NACAC and other associations. He received his BA from Northwestern University and his MFA from UC–Irvine. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.

Format: Trade Paperback

Pages: 544

Publisher: Sourcebooks

Publication Date: November 10, 2026

ISBN: 9781464296239

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