Critical Acclaim for Books by Gen and Kelly Tanabe
Authors of
Get into Any College, Get Free Cash for College
and
1001 Ways to Pay for College
“Upbeat, well-organized, and engaging, this comprehensive tool is an
exceptional investment for the college-bound.”
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ublishers
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eekly
“Helps college applicants write better essays.”
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“Invaluable information.”
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“A present for anxious parents.”
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DverTiser
“Helpful,
well-organized guide, with copies of actual letters and es-
says and practical tips. A good resource for all students.”
—kliaTT
“When you consider the costs of a four-year college or university edu-
cation nowadays, think about forking out (the price) for this little
gem written and produced by two who know.”
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“What’s even better than all the top-notch tips is that the book is writ-
ten in a cool, conversational way.”
—C
ollege
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M
agaziNe
“Offers advice on writing
a good entrance essay, taking exams and ap-
plying for scholarships, and other information on the college experi-
ence—start to finish.”
—T
oWN
& C
ouNTry
M
agaziNe
“I recently applied to Cornell University. I read your book from cover
to back, wrote an essay about ‘Snorkeling in Okinawa’ (which most
people criticized), and got ACCEPTED to Cornell. Thank you very
much for your help, and I’ll be sure to refer
this book to anyone ap-
plying to college.”
—J
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leMMey
50 Successful
IVY LEAGUE
Application
Essays
Includes advice from college admissions
officers and the 25
essay mistakes
that guarantee failure
GEN and KELLY TANABE
HArvArD grADUATES AnD AUTHOrS OF
Get into Any College, The Ultimate Scholarship Book and
Accepted! 50 Successful College Admission Essays
50 Successful Ivy League Application Essays
By gen and Kelly Tanabe
Published by SuperCollege, LLC
3286 Oak Court
Belmont, CA 94002
www.supercollege.com
Copyright © 2009 by SuperCollege, LLC
All rights reserved. no part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or
transmitted, in any
form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, record-
ing or otherwise, without the written permission of SuperCollege. This book is protected
under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions.
Credits: Cover: TLC graphics, www.TLCgraphics.com. Design: Monica Thomas
Layout: The roberts group, www.editorialservice.com
Trademarks:
All brand names, product names and services used in this book are trade-
marks, registered trademarks or tradenames of their respective holders. SuperCollege is not
associated with any college, university, product or vendor.
Disclaimers: The authors and publisher have used their best efforts in preparing this book.
It is sold with the understanding that the authors and publisher are not rendering legal or
other professional advice. The authors and publisher cannot be held responsible for any
loss incurred as a result of specific decisions made by the reader.
The authors and publisher
make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the
contents of the book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties or merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose. The accuracy and completeness of the information provid-
ed herein and the opinions stated herein are not guaranteed or warranted to produce any
particular results. The authors and publisher specifically disclaim any responsibility for any
liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which
is incurred as a consequence, directly or
indirectly, from the use and application of any of the contents of this book.
ISBn13: 9781932662405
Manufactured in the United States of America
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Tanabe, gen S.
50 successful Ivy League application essays / gen and Kelly Tanabe.
p. cm.
ISBn 978-1-932662-40-5 (alk. paper)
1. College applications--United States. 2. Private universities and colleges--United States-
-Admission. I. Tanabe, Kelly Y. II. Title. III. Title: Fifty successful Ivy League application
essays.
LB2351.52.U6T36 2009
378.1’616--dc22
2009026129
