Craig Machen

The 1-Hour College Admissions Essay Craig Machen

Time is short and college bound students need their applications to make an impact on the overworked admissions officers who guard the gates at prestigious universities. To succeed in this mission, they need a book that will get read!

In The 1-Hour College Admissions Essay, screenwriter and Hollywood story consultant, Craig Machen, offers a simple set of story telling tools to give personal statements the emotional impact they need to stand out. These concepts are not complex, but without them it's almost impossible to write anything moving or memorable.

In this concise but all encompassing text, Craig distills 20 years as a professional writer and writing instructor - including 10 as a personal statement specialist - to the essentials. This is all of the information required to execute an excellent essay. And best of all, you can read and begin applying The 1-Hour College Admissions Essay in just 60 minutes!