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His approach to essay work is insightful, inspirational, and fun. He helps students find their own unique voices and knows what colleges are looking for. Ethan is my number one choice for essay help.”  \n—Dr. Steven R. Antonoff, former dean of admission and financial aid, University of Denver, author of College Match and College Finder  \n“Ethan teaches us the shape, the shift, the heft of the weapons, and the soft caresses that make words worth reading and remembering. His cinematic approach, his warm but literate and smart tone will help any student learn the beauty of shaping words into essays that work and play. This is one book applicants to college will want to read.”  \n—Parke Muth, consultant and former assistant dean of admission, University of Virginia  \n“A must-have book for students and counselors! Sawyer’s detailed steps make writing awesome college essays a breeze!”  \n—Jennifer Kresock, independent counselor  \n“Ethan’s College Essay Essentials is the most concise and easy to follow‘how-to’ guide out there… I cannot recommend Ethan and his approach more.”  \n—Rebekah Elmore, Peak College Consulting  \n“With the gentle wisdom of a trusted shepherd, Ethan Sawyer brings the art of self-reflection and the craft of storytelling together brilliantly—and students respond with inspired, deep narratives worthy of respect by today’s most discerning admissions officers. I can’t imagine tackling an essay without it.”  \n—Jann Russell, College Fly  \n“My advice to you if you are applying to college—get writing and get this book. Ethan will help guide them every step of the way until they have finished their college essays—ALL of them!”  \n—Kelly Bates-Siegel, independent counselor  \n“I’ve attended a lot of college essay classes, and read even more books on the subject, but nobody breaks it down quite so simply, yet elegantly, as Ethan. His essays and story examples are excellent and really highlight what college admissions departments are looking for. I highly recommend his new book!”  \n—Gina Ney, college and career advisor  \n“Yours was the best workshop I’ve attended in thirty years in the profession.”  \n—college counselor, on WACAC 2015 workshop session  \n“If it weren’t for your help and support, I don’t think I would’ve gotten too ‘personal’ on my personal statement… Working with you was extremely helpful and rewarding… Thank you for loving what you do. Your love is now reflecting through us as we continue our journey.”  \n—Adriana S., student  \n“By day two,[my daughter] was looking forward to going [to Ethan’s class] and was so excited to see how her essay would develop by day’send. At the end of the three days, Dana’s reaction was a sense of relief and excitement because she was completely done with her essay, she had crossed off a major task from her ‘college to-do list,’and she was so very happy with how her essay turned out.”  \n—Erin C., parent  \nCollege Essay  \nESSENTIALS  \nA Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Successful College Admissions Essay  \nEthan Sawyer  \nCollege Essay Guy ™  \nCopyright © 2016 by Ethan Sawyer  \nCover and internal design © 2016 by Sourcebooks, Inc.  \nCover design by The Book Designers  \nCover images/illustrations © Clu/iStock Photo  \nSourcebooks and the colophon are registered trademarks of Sourcebooks, Inc.  \nAll rights reserved. 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