Customer Reviews
a real downer... - By: , 26 Jun 1999 
This book made it seem like if you didn't have a 4.0 GPA & a 1600 on your SAT that you didn't have a chance to get into the top collegesin the US, which is not true! She DID explain the admissions process, but didn't give any tips on how to increase your chances. the book was also poorly organized. Try another book besides this one.
This book is a must read for serious applicants! - By: , 03 Jun 1999 
I highly recommend this book - it was very readable & includes invaluable information about the college entrance process. If you really want to figure out your chances of getting into a school or even just want to find out what kind of essay to write, read this book! There were some seriously eye-opening parts to this book. I even think that those who are not going for an Ivy League school would get a lot of useful information from this book.
very helpful in dealing with admissions process - By: , 16 Apr 1999 This was the best of many books on college admissions I read. It was very helpfulin understanding how to design college application including essays. Our child was admitted to Harvard, & this is first book I would recommend to parents & students with similar goals.
A book for talented writers - By: , 22 Mar 1999 
Mr. Bauld gives some of the best advice on writing I've ever read. He tends to be sharp & even sarcastic, but for talented writers he can be a great help. He certainly gives an accurate description of the type of college admissions workers who read student applications. For most students applying to most colleges, however, Bauld's advice is intimidating. Most colleges put essays on their apps for two reasons: to see if the applicant can write a simple essay, & to learn something new about the applicant that may not appear or be fully explained on other parts of the app.
This book is AWESOME - By: , 26 Feb 1999 I'll be terse: this is a must-read for everyone planning to attend a good college. Even if you're not planning to go to the Ivies, there are SO MANY useful tips that apply to ALL. I'm only a sophmore, but the novel's title caught my attention right away, as did the author's impressive background. And I'll go so far as to say that no one who reads this book will be disappointed.
