Reviews of Nail Your College Essay, a book by Jan Rooker

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Valerie Broughton — June 14, 2009

For the college match process to work, those of us who guide students must help them learn about colleges, but most importantly, learn about themselves. Jan guides students to use their stories and their authentic voices in order "to like the people they are". Plus, she models that advice. Nail Your College Essay is filled with her stories, written in her experienced and powerful voice. This book is invaluable for students, college counselors, and English teachers.

Valerie Broughton, PhD
College Connectors
Certified Educational Planner
Professional Member, IECA

Judy Zodda — June 30, 2009

Jan Rooker has demonstrated how a student explores discovering their own inner voice, capturing who they are in their essays. A student should think about their application as the introduction of themselves to a college and reveal those characteristics which show the very real and different sides to them. Jan Rooker, in straightforward language accomplishes her mission with wonderful examples and a method that works! A must read for students before writing their essays and for counselors, teachers, or anyone mentoring the process!

Judy Zodda
Educational Consultant
Professional Member, IECA

Randye G. Falk — July 1, 2009

You have written the book in such as easy to understand and digestible way for students. Compared to every other ?how to? essay book I?ve read, it is so student friendly. I agree with your approach! Love it!

Randye G. Falk, M. Ed.
Education Edge Consulting, Inc.
College Planning Services and Academic Advising
Professional Member of IECA & HECA

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About The Author

Jan Rooker has been an educational consultant for almost 15 years. Prior to this she taught high school English in Ridgewood, NJ. She has advised high school students about colleges for more than 20 years, and has guided more than 1,500 students in writing their admissions essays. She graduated from Cornell (BA), Stanford (MA), and Columbia (MA).

In addition to mentoring high school students, aiding students in learning about and selecting colleges, brain storming college admissions essays, and offering essay writing workshops to large and small groups, Jan works with students on essays by telephone and via the internet.