College Prep: Writing a Strong Essay

with Leigh Ann Chow

References

College Application Resources

Bauld, Harry. On Writing the College Application Essay. 25th anniversary edition. New York: Harper
Collins, 2012.
Berry, Dave. Ask the Dean. College Confidential. Hobsons. Web. 1 July 2015.
McGinty, Sarah Myers. The College Application Essay. 5th ed. Princeton, NJ: The College Board, 2010.

Personal Narrative Writing

Sedaris, David. Holidays on Ice. New York: Back Bay Books, 1997.
Orwell, George. Essays. New York: Everymans, 2002. (contains Shooting an Elephant and Politics and
the English Language)
Woolf, Virginia. The Death of the Moth and Other Essays. New York: Harcourt, 1974.

Grammar and Style

Fogarty, Mignon. Grammar Girl Presents the Ultimate Writing Guide for Students. New York: Griffin, 2011.
Strunk, William Jr., and E. B. White. The Elements of Style. 4th ed. New York: Longman, 1999.
Zinsser, William. On Writing Well. 30th anniversary ed. New York: Harper, 2006.

College Prep: Writing a Strong Essay with Leigh Ann Chow