<p>Penn Lover,
Maybe you should read “The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College” by Jacques Steinberg. It is pretty entertaining, and will give you a better idea of how the whole process works.</p>
<p>Another excellent book is “On Writing the College Application Essay: The Key to Acceptance and the College of your Choice” by Harry Bauld. Fun to read, and very informative.</p>