College essays that made a difference - Princeton Review 2010

Acknowledgments

This book would not have been possible without the following individuals here at The Princeton Review, who granted us the opportunity to make the fourth edition of College Essays a reality; Robert Franek, who was instrumental in the development of this title; Scott Harris and Kristen O’Toole, who transformed the various pieces of the manuscript into the book now in your hands; and Laura Braswell, who provided much valuable input along the way.

Thirteen admissions officers kindly set aside time to speak with us about the particulars of their institution’s undergraduate admissions process: Martha Allman, John Corona, Margit A. Dahl, Mark Davies, Stephen Farmer, John Latting, Mitchell Lipton, Carol Lunkenheimer, Duncan Murdoch, Parke Muth, Tom Parker, Lorne T. Robinson, and Michael Zaletel.

The folks most vital to this book, of course, are the contributors—amazing students who took time out of their busy lives to stay in touch and answer questions. To each student who participated in this project: Many thanks for your patience, hard work, and generosity. We commend you for having the guts to lay it all out there for the benefit of future generations of college applicants.