Monahan's College Admisisons Secrets or other Admisisons Books-- Anybody done it?

While checking out the thread on Grammatix in the Test Prep section of CC, I saw somone mention Air’n Monahan’s College Admissions Secrets site that offers a $30, 3 hour mp3 program that will tell you all you need to know to play and win the college admissions game. Anybody tried this before and have an opinon of it?

I’ve read a few books on college admissions and essays and whatnot and my reaction has ranged from a little inferior to extremely depressed (but hey, that’s basically a reaction to spending a few hours on CC too, right? All you crazy overachievers! :] ). I’m not looking for a book or program to get an ego-boost, but one that actually helps. If anyone has read a book that helped them out or explains things in a way that doesn’t try to scare you, please let me know.