College Admission Essentials: A Step-By-Step Guide to Showing Colleges Who You Are and What Matters to You

The college admission guide that helps you stand out by showing who you really are

Stressed about essays, activity lists, or interviews? College Admission Essentials is the complete system from Ethan Sawyer (Founder, CollegeEssayGuy.com) built on one idea proven across thousands of students: when you get clear on what matters to you, your writing gets clearer and your application gets stronger.

This isn't about spinning your resume. It's about discovering what matters most to you and expressing it clearly, powerfully, and persuasively.

Inside, you'll get access to:

• Step-by-step proven strategies from top counselors and admission experts
• Proven brainstorming tools like the Core Values and Role and Identities exercises
• Clear guides to writing outstanding personal statements and supplemental essays
• Advice tailored for all students: first-gen, LGTBQ+, neurodiverse, veterans, and more
• Links to 100+ online tools, timelines, and real sample essays

This book is designed to bring more ease, joy, and purpose to your college application process.

Author: Ethan Sawyer
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 11/10/2026
Pages: 544
Weight: 6.4lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781464296239
2nd Edition