<p>Carolyn, one of the reasons I like Bill Mayher's book so much is his handling of the emotional issues of applying to colleges. He talks at length about the potential losses of self-esteem. In the defense of Michele Hernandez, I believe that the book she co-authored with Mimi Doe addresses similar issues. </p>
<p>I guess I had to say something in answer to seeing Michele Hernandez mentioned in the same sentence as Rachel Toor. IMHO, replacing MH with Katherine Cohen, the Father of the Bride's Franck Eggelhoffer version of College Admissions would have been right on the mark. :)</p>