Essay Writing 

 Tips on Essay Writing  

LaGuardia alum, PTK member, and successful transfer to Amherst College Luis Feliz’  

“Top 11 Recommendations for a Successful Transfer“ 

http://ptkbarbaricyawp.blogspot.com/2009/09/top-11-recommendations-for-successful.html 

Binghamton University-SUNY has an excellent guide to “Writing a Personal Statement” 

http://www2.binghamton.edu/career-development-center/quick-reference-guides/Writing-personal-statement.pdf 

Books on Essay Writing 

How to Write a Winning College Application Essay – Michael James Mason 

Peterson’s Best College Admission Essays – Mark Alan Stewart & Cynthia C. Muchnick 

McGraw-Hill’s Writing an Outstanding College Application Essay – Estelle Rankin & Barbara Murphy

On Writing the College Application Essay – Harry Bauld 

Note: Many of these books are geared toward high school seniors, but the general information is useful.  

Sample Essays  

Common Application Sample Essay from Emmanuel Deegbe,LaGuardia alum and current Sarah Lawrence College student 

http://transferexploration.blogspot.com/search/label/Sample%20Essays