| My biggest tip for using that book is first read it through. The whole thing. Then, come up with your topics and do what it says.
The essays in the back are great for tipping you off for what's good and what's not. Though, I personally disliked the Allison Stanford 2006 essay + Soraya Connecticut 2007 essay, the others were really nice to see. Also, it gives you practice prompts ...quite similar to what you might get. So, definitely check it out.
It's cheap, but worthy. | 
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