Be authentic. Be reflective. Be yourself.

High school students: are you feeling anxious about your college application essays? Parents: do you want guidance on how to help your teen during this stressful time?

Writing Your Best College Essay includes step-by-step instructions for brainstorming, drafting and editing Personal Statements, UC Personal Insight Questions and supplemental essays. Sample successful essays by real high schoolers illustrate key concepts. A dedicated chapter for parents shares tips for how to support—but not take over—the writing process.

Ultimately, this book offers teens and their parents an antidote to college essay-writing stress.