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Summary: Wish I would of had this five years ago
Review: Being a senior in high school, I have read at least a dozen books filled with advice about how to get into top colleges. This book was the most helpful by far. Not only did it supply me with ideas on how to decide which colleges to apply to, but it offered me specifice advice pertaining to specific colleges to which I am applying. I found to text to be well-written and straightforward, unlike many books on the market. Furthermore, the information included about attending a college overseas was enough to convince my best friend to apply to a school in England! I would like to thank the authors, wherever you may be, for boosting my chances of being admitted to some of the nations most competitive schools by tenfold. I would recommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: Any Applicant's Survival Guide
Review: Being a senior in high school, I have read at least a dozen books filled with advice about how to get into top colleges. This book was the most helpful by far. Not only did it supply me with ideas on how to decide which colleges to apply to, but it offered me specifice advice pertaining to specific colleges to which I am applying. I found to text to be well-written and straightforward, unlike many books on the market. Furthermore, the information included about attending a college overseas was enough to convince my best friend to apply to a school in England! I would like to thank the authors, wherever you may be, for boosting my chances of being admitted to some of the nations most competitive schools by tenfold. I would recommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: Wish I would of had this five years ago
Review: Having recently graduated from one of the colleges mentioned numerous times in this book, I decided to check it out to see if I could have done anything more to ensure admittance into the school of my choice. In hindsight, this book would have been a tremendously useful resource, and probably given me more choices in my college selection process. Students who use the advice of Montauk and Klein will definitely have an advantage in getting admitted to the schools of their choice. I also see that these two have also worked on a similar book on getting into an MBA program called, How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs. As I look to continue my education, I will definitely use their book to help me get into the MBA program of my choice.
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Summary: Essential!
Review: I am still in high school, but I plan to use this book very extensively during my application process. I checked this book out from the library and it had so much good information I had to buy it. It's a little more expensive than most books on the admissions process but well worth it! What I did to make the best use of this book: In a notebook, I made a page for about 15 or so colleges that I'm considering. This books contains a TON of quotes from admissions officers about what they're looking for, so I took notes on each university. When I apply to these colleges, I will have a great reference of EXACTLY what their admissions departments are looking for in applicants. I can't testify to it yet, but I'm sure it will give me an extra edge! I feel I am a good but not breathtaking candidate for college, so I am worried about getting into the colleges that I have set my sights on. This book assured me that, through my application (which this book helps you out with), I could possibly gain acceptance to an Ivy. YOU MUST GET IT!
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Summary: Very Useful
Review: I bought this book not knowing how incredibly useful it would be during the application process. I applied to 12 of the top schools and got admitted into 11, with Princeton being the only one that wait listed me. Without this book, I am pretty sure that the number would probably have been 7 or 8 admits instead of 11. Montauk explains, step by step, what to do to make your application stand out from the other 1400 SAT scorers. Buy this book and you will not regret the 20 or so dollars you are spending. Richard R. Soto, Brown '06
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Summary: Very Useful
Review: I bought this book not knowing how incredibly useful it would be during the application process. I applied to 12 of the top schools and got admitted into 11, with Princeton being the only one that wait listed me. Without this book, I am pretty sure that the number would probably have been 7 or 8 admits instead of 11. Montauk explains, step by step, what to do to make your application stand out from the other 1400 SAT scorers. Buy this book and you will not regret the 20 or so dollars you are spending. Richard R. Soto, Brown '06
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Summary: A must for any student needing an edge
Review: In How To Get Into The Top Colleges College admission specialists Richard Montauk and Krista Klein successfully collaborate to share the secrets of mastering the rigorous and highly competitive application process for admission to elite colleges. They show the reader what leading schools are looking for in applicants and what the aspiring applicant can do to upgrade his or her credentials and present themselves effectively. How To Get Into The Top Colleges is a highly recommended addition to high school and community library collections, and a "must" for any student needing an edge to securing their placement into the school of their choice.
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Summary: Buy this Book Now! Learn the Inside Workings of Admissions
Review: No, I`m not related to the authors. I don`t even know them. This is the first & only college admission advice book that I`ve read that expertly describes how admissions committees select candidates. I have been on medical & post graduate medical selection committees and can verify their information. The book contains comprehensive, yet still clear & concise information. Much of it I have not seen anywhere else. The section on "Marketing Yourself" is particularly informative, especially for college applicants. Quotes from numerous Directors & Deans of Admissions open the closed doors of admissions committees and illuminate their decision making process. There is even a section on "Taking Time Off Before College". Nothing like the real world to motivate you to get an education. Great resource, easy to read and well organized. Forget about all the magazine ratings, you can find them for free on the web. Buy this book, read it & follow their advice.
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Summary: a practical college guide book
Review: This book is strongly recommended to those who have almost no idea of applying for colleges. It contains almost everything throughout the whole process you will encounter. NOTE: this book is designed mainly for general white american citizens or green card holders. If you are a minority or international student, there's not much information that is suitable for you.
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Summary: Must resource
Review: This book is the most useful undergraduate admissions book. You do not have to read the whole book if you are in a time crunch; you can read just the sections pertinent to your case. It also has direct quotations from deans of admissions and financial officers from numerous schools; explains the differentiating factors among the top colleges.
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