Good resources for starting college essays?

<p>Let us know what you think. Also, if you look at any others, give us some recommendations on those as well. It’s hard getting books blind. Some are very useful and some are almost useless. I even read one that gave this advice: Step 1: Think of a topic. Step 2: Create an outline. Step 3… Big help, that one.</p>

<p>I also came across a college consultant who had this great advice: “Remember, the topic is always YOU! The prompt just provides the backdrop for your topic.”</p>