<p>what books would you recommend for better understanding the college admission/application process?</p>
<p>i thought the gatekeepers by jacques steinberg (in which a journalist shadows a Wesleyan admissions officer) was a real eye-opener.</p>
<p>does anyone know of any similar books? for informative and enjoyment purposes?</p>
<p>I read "Overachievers" and it made me feel like a failure.</p>
<p>However, as a junior it opened my eyes to how much harder I needed to start working. It also showed me what some of my competition was.</p>
<p>Eh.</p>
<p>wow i just searched through that book on amazon...those kids are unbelievable!</p>
<p>here's the link if anyone else is interested:</p>
<p>Amazon</a> Online Reader : OVERACHIEVERS, THE: THE SECRET LIVES OF DRIVEN KIDS</p>
<p>A good book is "Doing School". It has perspectives from different students and not only the uber overachievers. I liked the reading.</p>
<p>doing on school is also on amazon:</p>
<p>looks very interesting, a more societal perspective</p>
<p>"A is for Admission" by Michele A. Hernandez I remember is quite good.</p>
<p>Amazon.com:</a> How to Get Into the Top Colleges: Books: Richard Montauk,Krista Klein </p>
<p>Triangulate the information in these to reality-check any dubious statements in any one of them. The first I list is especially good.</p>
<p>This isn't another book, but I remember another CC post about Michele Hernandez (author of A is for Admission):</p>
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<p>I thought Michele Hernandez was pretty good. But the recent book she came out with "Acing the College Application" is pretty outdated...</p>
<p>I just got that one. It doesn't seem too bad. At least she goes through the Common App (unless that hasn't changed ina while )</p>
<p>i actually really liked "getting in without freaking out"...</p>
<p>it was pretty good. i kind of knew most of the info, but it elaborated which is appreciated.</p>
<p>that doesn't have an option of looking through, but here's the information for it:</p>
<p>here's one for once you're in college:</p>
<p>How to Win at College- Cal Newport</p>
<p>Anyone read this? I just picked it up from the library today. The reviews don't seem too complimentary...</p>
<p>My parents are immigrants and I'm trying to get them acquainted with the US admissions process.</p>
<p>My recommendation is above, and repeated here for your convenience. </p>
<p>Amazon.com:</a> How to Get Into the Top Colleges: Books: Richard Montauk,Krista Klein</p>
<p>the one by katherine cohen isnt bad</p>
<p>Yeah, I really didn't like Rachel Toor's book, she was really mean to all the Ivies from what I remember. Plus, there wasn't very good advice.</p>
<p>I've posted on this before, but I have 2 problems with the Montauk and Klein book.
First, it is so detailed on so many issues that it is difficult for the reader to figure out what is important and what isn't. Some things for which there are very long chapters aren't important at all.
The second is that it relies so heavily on sitting elite college admissions officers, that it is virtually a mouthpiece for them. It is candid to the point that these people can be. No more useful than going to a panel discussion of admissions officers, with a Q & A session following.
I have to say that I feel I have gotten the best info from the "tell all" books by now outsiders.
I know I disagree with my good friend tokenadult on this.</p>
<p>A "tell-all book"? Do you mean one like the x secrets parents/colleges never told u? I was always a little skeptical of them, but I did read one and it was helpful</p>