A is for Admission: The Insider's Guide to Getting Into the Ivy League and .....

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Summary: Good Ivy Insights
Review: Hernandez's book certainly reveals many of the insider secrets of college admissions, and this book is helpful in understanding many of the things that go on in Dartmouth's admissions office. This book is certainly more helpful than Princeton Review's and Greene's college admissions books, but not as good as College Admissions Trade Secrets by Allen. Sometimes Hernandez's knowledge of college admissions seems a little too narrowly focused on Dartmouth. If you're applying to Dartmouth, this book is a must read, but if you're applying elsewhere, it may not be as helpful as those other books.

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Summary: Admissions by the numbers
Review: As a tutor who helps prepare students for high-stakes admissions exams, I found A is for Admission extremely useful, particularly for students aiming toward the Ivy League. In an illuminating appendix, Hernandez breaks down the formulas that admissions officers use to rank candidates. She specifically explains the importance of SATI and SATII performance, showing how the difference between scores of 500 and scores of 700 affects a student's chances for admission. Likewise, she gives the formulas used to weighh class rank, grades and the difficulty level of high school courses. The information is especially useful for sophomores and juniors trying to chart their high school careers with college in mind. Her thoughts about personal essays also are useful.

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Summary: A lot not being told here -
Review: I didn't find this book that revealing or scathing to be honest. In fact, it still felt like the author was working for Dartmouth Admissions and was actively recruiting. I found the book to be very biased and self-congratulatory towards those exactly like the author. Not at all did I encounter any expression of compassion towards the students, it all seemed like a big dog and pony show so each college could out do the other. How does the college change or improve students once they arrive? I feel like there's much, much more that wasn't revealed here, she's not letting on to the dirty little secrets and compromises that go on everyday. I just don't believe the admissions process is an objective and honorable as what's she's making it out to be. It sounded like meat was being processed. Truth be told, anyone who has worked in admissions knows it's all about the body count. Makes me want to read "The Admissions Mystique" by Bill Mayher for a more honest appraisal.

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Summary: Further To This Book
Review: This book was a good read. Then I got hold of "West Point" by Norman Thomas Remick which enlightens the reader on the REAL significance to America of higher education. "A Is For Admission", and college in general, took on a whole new meaning to me. The picture of my future goals definitely came into much clearer focus. So, further to this book ("A Is For Admission"), I recommend getting, right here on Amazon.com, "West Point" by Remick, and reading it as a companion book that even further embellishes the excellent guide by Michele A. Hernandez.

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Summary: Finally someone willing to cut the cr*p
Review: I'm applying to Ivies and finally someone has decided to not be vague and attach numbers and ratings to things that every one else just describes in terms of good and bad. I am happy that not everyone is a stuck up beauracrat and is willing to tell the full truth, at least from her point of view. Right on Michele!

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Summary: THE book on college admissions
Review: This book is THE book to buy if you are looking to find out more on the admissions process at all the highly selective colleges. Even though I'm a freshman in high school, this book has helped me greatly in explaining all the factors that truly impact whether or not you will be admitted. It gave me all the answers that I had been searching for, and cleared up many myths. In fact, I strongly urge parents or students to buy this book as soon as possible, because that way you can begin implementing some of the suggestions that are in this book early, rather than later, in your academic career. By the end, you feel like you've sat in the meeting room with the admissions officers and watched them in action. My dream is to one day attend Harvard, and I can say without a doubt that this book has equipped me with the knowlege to reach that goal. A must buy.

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Summary: THIS BOOK GOT ME IN
Review: I was accepted to Penn early admission. I believe I got in because of the helpful tips I learned from reading this book. Luckily I read this book two years ago and was able to start setting myself apart from the rest as Ms. Hernandez recommends. I was a good student with very average college board scores. Through my own dedication and Ms. Hernandez' advice, I was a competitive applicant. This book is an honest account of the admissions process through someone who knows. If you have the motivation to do what it takes to get into a great school, this book is a MUST!

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Summary: A step by step guide book
Review: I purchased A is for Admission in my son's freshman year of high school and followed it every step of the way. The step by step advice was extremely valuable and kept him on the right track. He is now a senior and was accepted to an Ivy League College. Thank you Ms. Hernandez.

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Summary: A book that reveals the mystery of the admissions process
Review: Michele Hernandez's book, "A Is for Admission," is a great piece of literature that gives high school students the opportunity to test their chances at a very selective institutions in the US. Being a high school senior actively involved in the process of application filling and essay writing, this book serves as the perfect guide to aid every part of the process. "A is for Admission" also provides the applicant with the most closely guarded secrets of the IVY Leaugue, such as the Admissions Index, the truth about legacies and minority recruitment. Beside the fact that Hernandez's writing sometimes seem a bit mediocre for her level of education, this book provided me with the utmost satisfaction and I'll never regret buying it.

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Summary: It¿s like having a friend in the business
Review: This book arrived at the ideal time to help my family with the college application process. High school students who dream of attending an Ivy League or other highly selective college need to understand the real selection process. Michele Hernandez let the cat out of the bag when she wrote this book. The insider knowledge she provides is like having a friend in the business. If you are new to the college application process and have a starry-eyed high school son or daughter, do yourself a favor and read "A Is For Admission". It can help you and your student set realistic objectives and improve chances of acceptance.