At last. A short, practical guide that gives high school counselors everything they need to help their students write the types of essays college admission officers want to read. How to Write an Effective College Application Essay: The Inside Scoop for Counselors is also for independent educational consultants, financial aid and college access professionals, and any adult who works with students who are applying to the colleges of their dreams. This easy-to-follow guide offers insight from the authors' decades of experience as writers and writing teachers and provides tips, so counselors can help students respond to any application essay prompt. Most well-meaning experts merely tell students what colleges want; Lifton and Knoppow provide step-by-step instructions that can help teach them how to write strong, effective essays, with less stress and greater confidence. As national experts on writing and application essays, with access to top admission officers from around the country, Lifton and Knoppow have answers. How to Write an Effective College Application Essay is the third in the Inside Scoop on Writing Anything series - simple, straightforward guides to help adults and students master challenging writing tasks.