50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, 6th Edition: What Worked for Them Can Help You Get Into the College of Your Choice
Paperback
Publisher Price: $20.00
ISBN13: 9781250889720
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: May 7 2024
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.70 Width: 5.30 Depth: 8.10
Language: English
Fifty all-new essays that got their authors into Harvard, with updated statistics and analysis, showing what worked, what didn't, and how you can do it, too.
With talented applicants coming from the top high schools as well as the pressure to succeed from family and friends, it's no wonder that writing college application essays is one of the most stressful tasks high schoolers face. In addition, since our last edition of 50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, the application process has shifted toward a more widespread acceptance of the test-optional model. The remaining components of the application are more heavily weighted and the personal statement has never been a more important factor in the admissions process. Test-optional policies have also led to many selective universities seeing an increase in applicants, so a particularly strong essay can help you stand out in this larger applicant pool.
- Structure the best possible essay
- Avoid common pitfalls Each essay in this collection is from a Harvard student who made the cut and is followed by analysis by the staff of The Harvard Crimson where strengths and weaknesses are detailed to show readers how they can approach their own stories and ultimately write their own high-caliber essay. 50 Successful Harvard Application Essays' all-new essays and straightforward advice make it the first stop for applicants who are looking to craft essays that get them accepted to the school of their dreams.
Also from
Staff of the Harvard Crimson
55 Successful Harvard Law School Application Essays, 2nd Edition: With Analysis by the Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Paperback
50 Successful Harvard Business School Application Essays: With Analysis by the Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Paperback
50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, 5th Edition: What Worked for Them Can Help You Get Into the College of Your Choice
Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Paperback
Also in
College Guides
Princeton Review ACT Prep, 2024: 6 Practice Tests + Content Review + Strategies
The Princeton Review
Paperback
55 Successful Harvard Law School Application Essays, 2nd Edition: With Analysis by the Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Paperback
Princeton Review GED Test Prep, 2024: 2 Practice Tests + Review & Techniques + Online Features
The Princeton Review
Paperback
GRE Prep Plus 2024-2025 - Updated for the New Gre: 6 Practice Tests + Live Classes + Online Question Bank and Video Explanations
Kaplan Test Prep
Paperback
Princeton Review Digital SAT Prep, 2024: 3 Practice Tests + Review + Online Tools
The Princeton Review
Paperback
The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2024: Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants and Prizes
Tanabe, Gen
Tanabe, Kelly
Paperback
50 Successful Harvard Business School Application Essays: With Analysis by the Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Paperback
50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, 5th Edition: What Worked for Them Can Help You Get Into the College of Your Choice
Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Paperback
Digital SAT Prep Plus 2024: Prep Book, 1 Realistic Full Length Practice Test, 700+ Practice Questions
Kaplan Test Prep
Paperback
Princeton Review Psat/NMSQT Prep, 2023-2024: 2 Practice Tests + Review + Online Tools for the New Digital PSAT
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review Digital SAT Prep, 2025: 4 Full-Length Practice Tests (2 in Book + 2 Adaptive Tests Online) + Review + Online Tools
The Princeton Review
Paperback
AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics Premium, 2024: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice
Musgrave, Frank
Kacapyr, Elia
Redelsheimer, James
Paperback
Princeton Review GRE Prep, 36th Edition: 4 Practice Tests + Review & Techniques + Online Features
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP U.S. History Premium Prep, 23rd Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
The Best 389 Colleges, 2024: In-Depth Profiles & Ranking Lists to Help Find the Right College for You
The Princeton Review
Franek, Robert
Soto, David
Paperback
Paying for College, 2024: Everything You Need to Maximize Financial Aid and Afford College
Martz, Geoffrey
Chany, Kalman
The Princeton Review
Paperback
College Readiness 101: A High School & College Preparatory Workbook for 8th Grade Students
Jones, Brannon
Paperback
Princeton Review ACT Premium Prep, 2024: 8 Practice Tests + Content Review + Strategies
The Princeton Review
Paperback
How to College: What to Know Before You Go (and When You're There)
Brenner, Andrea Malkin
Schwartz, Lara Hope
Paperback
Princeton Review AP English Literature & Composition Prep, 24th Edition: 5 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Chemistry Prep, 25th Edition: 4 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
The Truth about College Admission: A Family Guide to Getting in and Staying Together
Barnard, Brennan
Clark, Rick
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Chemistry Premium Prep, 25th Edition: 7 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP World History: Modern Premium Prep, 5th Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions: A Conversation about Education, Parenting, and Race
Fields, Timothy L.
Herndon-Brown, Shereem
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Calculus AB Premium Prep, 10th Edition: 8 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
Khan, David
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Calculus AB Prep, 10th Edition: 5 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Khan, David
Paperback
Princeton Review AP U.S. History Prep, 23rd Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Economics Micro & Macro Prep, 21st Edition: 4 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
College Prep for Musicians: A Comprehensive Guide for Students, Parents, Teachers, and Counselors
Greene, Don
Tesar, Kathleen
Bosler, Annie
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Calculus BC Prep, 10th Edition: 5 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
Khan, David
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review GMAT Premium Prep, 2024: 6 Computer-Adaptive Practice Tests + Online Question Bank + Review & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Biology Premium Prep, 26th Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2025: Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants and Prizes
Tanabe, Gen
Tanabe, Kelly
Paperback
Princeton Review AP World History: Modern Prep, 5th Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
SAT Power Vocab, 3rd Edition: A Complete Guide to Vocabulary Skills and Strategies for the SAT
The Princeton Review
Paperback
The K&w Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences, 16th Edition: 350+ Schools with Programs or Services for Students with Adhd, Asd, or
Wax, Imy
The Princeton Review
Kravets, Marybeth
Paperback
PSAT 10 Prep 2023 and 2024: PSAT 10 Prep Book with 3 Practice Tests [3rd Edition]
Rueda, Joshua
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Statistics Prep, 20th Edition: 5 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP U.S. Government & Politics Premium Prep, 22nd Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Digital Psat/NMSQT Study Guide Premium, 2024: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice
Stewart, Brian W.
Paperback
5 lb. Book of GRE Practice Problems, Fourth Edition: 1,800+ Practice Problems in Book and Online (Manhattan Prep 5 Lb)
Manhattan Prep
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Environmental Science Prep, 18th Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review LSAT Premium Prep, 29th Edition: 3 Real LSAT Preptests + Strategies & Review
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Essays That Kicked Apps: 55+ Unforgettable College Application Essays That Got Students Accepted
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Digital SAT Prep Plus 2025: Prep Book, 1 Full Length Practice Test, 700+ Practice Questions
Kaplan Test Prep
Paperback
College Readiness 101: A College & Career Workbook for the High School Senior
Jones, Brannon
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Physics 1 Premium Prep, 10th Edition: 5 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Computer Science Principles Prep, 3rd Edition: 4 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Human Geography Premium Prep, 15th Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
BS/MD Programs-The Complete Guide: Getting into Medical School from High School
Johnson, Todd A.
Paperback
How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay: 30 Essays That Won Over $3 Million in Scholarships
Tanabe, Gen
Tanabe, Kelly
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Psychology Premium Prep, 21st Edition: 5 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
575+ Practice Questions for the Digital Psat/Nmsqt, 3rd Edition: Extra Prep for an Excellent Score (Book + Online)
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Digital SAT Math Prep for Dummies, 3rd Edition: Book + 4 Practice Tests Online, Updated for the New Digital Format
Zegarelli, Mark
Paperback
College Essay Essentials: A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a Successful College Admissions Essay
Sawyer, Ethan
Paperback
College Readiness 101: A College & Career Workbook For The High School Junior
Jones, Brannon
Paperback
C is for College! An ABC book on College Access
Ribeiro-Yemofio, Shamelle
Ribeiro-Yemofio, Neils
Paperback
The C.A.P.E. Crusade: Your Guide to a Great College Application Personal Essay
Lombardo, Billy
Paperback
Princeton Review GRE Prep, 2024: 5 Practice Tests + Review & Techniques + Online Features
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Digital Psat/NMSQT Prep 2024 with 1 Full Length Practice Test, Practice Questions, and Quizzes
Kaplan Test Prep
Paperback
Parents, Send Your Child to College for FREE: Successful Strategies that Earn Scholarships 3rd Edition
Williamson, Tameka
Paperback
ACT Total Prep 2024: Includes 2,000+ Practice Questions + 6 Practice Tests
Kaplan Test Prep
Paperback
1001 Ways to Pay for College: Strategies to Maximize Financial Aid, Scholarships and Grants
Tanabe, Kelly
Tanabe, Gen
Paperback
1,531 ACT Practice Questions, 8th Edition: Extra Drills & Prep for an Excellent Score
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Biology Prep, 26th Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
TSI Study Guide 2024-2025: 3 Practice Tests and TSI Prep Book for the Texas Assessment [7th Edition]
Lefort, J. M.
Paperback
Princeton Review AP English Language & Composition Prep, 18th Edition: 5 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Computer Science a Prep, 8th Edition: 5 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP U.S. Government & Politics Prep, 22nd Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
800+ SAT Practice Questions, 2025: In-Book + Online Practice Tests for the Digital SAT
The Princeton Review
Paperback
TSI Study Guide 2023-2024: 3 TSI Practice Tests and Assessment Preparation Book [6th Edition]
Rueda, Joshua
Paperback
Princeton Review GRE Premium Prep, 36th Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Review & Techniques + Online Tools
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review Digital SAT Advanced, 2nd Edition: Prep & Practice for the Hardest Question Types on the SAT
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Digital SAT Prep 2024 for Dummies: Book + 4 Practice Tests Online, Updated for the New Digital Format
Woldoff, Ron
Paperback
The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2023: Billions of Dollars in Scholarships, Grants and Prizes
Tanabe, Gen
Tanabe, Kelly
Paperback
The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook: Your Guide for Everything from Hangovers to Homesickness
Grimes, Jill
Paperback
Giving It To You Real: What You Need to Know about College that Your Advisor Doesn't Tell You
Quashie Blackman, Amanda S.
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Spanish Language & Culture Prep, 11th Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Physics 1 Prep, 10th Edition: 2 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Write Yourself in: The Definitive Guide to Writing Successful College Admissions Essays
Tipler, Eric
Paperback
The College Bound Planner: A Roadmap to Take You from High School to Your First Day of College (Time Management, Goal Setting for Teens)
Liss, Gail
Costaras, Anna
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Human Geography Prep, 15th Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
The College Bound Organizer: The Ultimate Guide to Successful College Applications (College Applications, College Admissions, and College Planning
Liss, Gail
Costaras, Anna
Paperback
Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exam 2024-2025 Study Guide: 4 Practice Tests and Prep Book [4th Edition]
Morrison, Lydia
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Physics C Prep, 17th Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Colleges Worth Your Money: A Guide to What America's Top Schools Can Do for You
Bergman, Dave
Trivette, Michael
Belasco, Andrew
Paperback
AP European History Premium, 2024: 5 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice
Roberts, Seth A.
Paperback
Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 2024/2025 Edition
Sayette, Michael A.
Norcross, John C.
Paperback
ACT Prep 2025/2026 for Dummies (+3 Practice Tests & 100+ Flashcards Online)
Hatch, Lisa Zimmer
Paperback
Get Into Any College: The Insider's Guide to Getting Into a Top College
Tanabe, Kelly
Tanabe, Gen
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Physics 2 Prep, 9th Edition: 2 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP European History Premium Prep, 22nd Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
College Admission Essentials: A Step-By-Step Guide to Showing Colleges Who You Are and What Matters to You
Sawyer, Ethan
Paperback
The Enlightened College Applicant: A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process
Belasco, Andrew
Bergman, Dave
Hardcover
Combat To College: Applying the Military Mentality to the Classroom: How to Succeed as a Student Veteran
Davis, John H.
Paperback
Fundamentals of Aerospace Engineering: (Beginner's Guide)
Strahmann, Jens
Lopez, Francisco Gallardo
Paperback
ATI TEAS 7 Study Guide 2023-2024: 4 Practice Exams and TEAS Test Review Book for Nursing Entrance [2nd Edition]
Rueda, Joshua
Paperback
College Admission 101, 3rd Edition: Expert Advice for the New Challenges in Admissions, Testing, Financial Aid, and More
Franek, Robert
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Psat/NMSQT Premium Study Guide: 2025: 2 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + 200 Online Drills
Stewart, Brian W.
Paperback
SAT Study Guide Premium, 2023: Comprehensive Review with 8 Practice Tests + an Online Timed Test Option
Stewart, Brian W.
Paperback
PERT Study Guide: PERT Study Guide Book, Test Prep, Practice Questions for Florida
Pert Study Guide Team
Miller Test Prep
Paperback
Digital SAT Prep 2025/2026 for Dummies (+4 Practice Tests & Flashcards Online)
Woldoff, Ron
Paperback
Law School Confidential: A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience: By Students, for Students
Miller, Robert H.
Paperback
6 Full-Length TSI Math Practice Tests: Extra Test Prep to Help Ace the TSI Math Test
Nazari, Reza
Smith, Michael
Paperback
Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think about College
Pope, Loren
Paperback
The Secret Syllabus: A Guide to the Unwritten Rules of College Success
Phelan, Jay
Burnham, Terry
Paperback
Princeton Review PSAT 8/9 Prep, 2nd Edition: 2 Practice Tests + Content Review + Strategies for the Digital PSAT 8/9
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Princeton Review AP European History Prep, 22nd Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Accuplacer ESL LOEP Practice Tests and ESL LOEP Study Guide Advantage+ Edition
Academic Success Group
Paperback
50 Successful Stanford Application Essays: Write Your Way Into the College of Your Choice
Tanabe, Gen
Tanabe, Kelly
Paperback
Is Grad School for Me?: Demystifying the Application Process for First-Gen Bipoc Students
Chavez-Garcia, Miroslava
Martínez-Vu, Yvette
Paperback
501 Ways for Adult Students to Pay for College: Going Back to School Without Going Broke
Tanabe, Gen
Tanabe, Kelly
Paperback
Dissertations and Theses from Start to Finish: Psychology and Related Fields
Foster, Sharon L.
Cone, John D.
Bell, Debora J.
Paperback
BeMo's Ultimate Guide to CASPer Test Prep: How to Increase Your CASPer SIM Score by 23% Using the Proven Strategies They May Not Want You to Know
Consulting Inc, Bemo Academic
Moemeni, Behrouz
Paperback
TEAS 7 Nursing Study Guide: Full Study Manual and Practice Questions for the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills, Version 7
Teas 7 Nursing Study Guide Team
Miller Test Prep
Paperback
SAT Prep Book 2022 and 2023 with 2 Practice Tests: SAT Study Guide for the College Board Exam [5th Edition]
Lefort, J. M.
Paperback
The Exceptional Applicant: For College Admission, You Don't Have to Be Perfect, You Just Have to Be Original
Bedor, Deborah
Paperback
How to Be Pre-Med: A Harvard MD's Medical School Preparation Guide for Students and Parents
Miller, Suzanne M.
Paperback
Not Getting Stuck: Success Stories of being Latina and Transferring from a California Community College
Espinoza, Lily E.
Paperback
Complete Guide to College Application Essays: Essential Tips for Making Your Writing Stand Out
The Princeton Review
Paperback
America's Best Colleges for B Students: A College Guide for Students Without Straight A's
Orr, Tamra B.
Paperback
The Ultimate LNAT Collection: 3 Books In One, 600 Practice Questions & Solutions, Includes 4 Mock Papers, Detailed Essay Plans, Law National Aptitud
Agarwal, Rohan
Antony, William
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Environmental Science Premium Prep, 19th Edition: 4 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques
The Princeton Review
Paperback
GRE Prep Book 2023-2024: 3 Practice Tests and GRE Study Guide [Includes Detailed Answer Explanations]
Rueda, Joshua
Paperback
The Ultimate UCAT Collection: New Edition with over 2500 questions and solutions. UCAT Guide, Mock Papers, And Solutions. Free UCAT crash course!
Agarwal, Rohan
Uniadmissions
Agnihotri, Wiraaj
Paperback
AP European History Premium, 2025: 5 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice
Roberts, Seth A.
Paperback
Thinking with Excellence: Navigating the College Journey and Beyond
Prezas, Raul F.
Shockley, Paul R.
Paperback
Princeton Review AP Psychology Premium Prep, 22nd Edition: For the New 2025 Exam: 3 Practice Tests + Digital Practice + Content Review
The Princeton Review
Paperback
The Truth about College Admission Workbook: A Family Organizer for Your College Search
Barnard, Brennan
Clark, Rick
Paperback
College Readiness 101: A College & Career Workbook For The High School Sophomore
Jones, Brannon
Paperback
BeMo's Ultimate Guide to Multiple Mini Interview: How to Increase Your MMI Score by 27% without Memorizing any Sample Questions.
Consulting Inc, Bemo Academic
Moemeni, Behrouz
Paperback
Psychology Pathways: How Psychology Majors Get Into Graduate School and Launch Careers
Hughes, Joel W.
Paperback
The Ultimate Guide to Hbcus: Profiles, Stats, and Insights for All 101 Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Talley, Braque
The Princeton Review
Paperback
Getting What You Came for: The Smart Student's Guide to Earning a Master's or a Ph.D.
Peters, Robert
Paperback
ACCUPLACER Math Prep: ACCUPLACER Math Test Study Guide with Two Practice Tests [Includes Detailed Answer Explanations]
Tpb Publishing
Paperback
How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay: 30 Essays That Won Over $3 Million in Scholarships
Tanabe, Kelly
Tanabe, Gen
Paperback
SAT Prep 2022 and 2023: SAT Study Guide Book with Practice Test Questions for the College Board Exam [2nd Edition]
Smullen, Andrew
Paperback
The College Student's Guide to the Law: Get a Grade Changed, Keep Your Stuff Private, Throw a Police-Free Party, and More!
Lindsay, C. L., III
Paperback