How much does a published book help for getting into college?

Shawnovan1532
Tue, 27 Nov 2018 02:17:31 +0000

I wrote a book my freshman year and got it published by a mainstream publisher and got a deal with the largest and most prestigious distributor in the country. My book is sold in Barnes and Noble stores across the country, as well as various other retailers in many states. My book was a “Barnes and Noble Featured Hardcover” and won a national award (gold sticker and all that good stuff). It sold really, really well, and I was able to donate over 6000$ each to two different charities from its revenue. I got a really good Rec Letter from my publisher which highlighted these achievements. I included the ways in which this genuinely let me serve the community and give back in my essay. My book was featured in local news papers radio stations and things of this nature. The only thing was that it is not some giant novel. It is a kids book. Will this accomplishment have a significant impact one way or another on my application? I mean although it was a children’s book it still took literally hundreds of hours - not to write necessarily - but to sell, promote, edit, etc etc etc.

Thanks