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Summary: Not revolutionary, but useful
Review: I had a panic attack about college admissions a few months ago and read several books about it, including this one. This book is more like a college coach for one's entire high school career than a last-minute admissions guide. Dr. Cohen provides no "tricks" or "secrets." Success still depends on careful advance planning, at least the appearance of honesty, and hard work. A lot of the advice is common sense, and the theme of the book is simply that one must stay on his toes all the time, even in summer, and never rationalize his laziness. For people who are already juniors or seniors, Dr. Cohen provides an excellent section on resumes or "brag sheets." It's probably worth buying just for that.
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Summary: Excellent Resource
Review: I thought Getting In was both useful and fun to read. Unlike a lot of the college application books, which are more academic and sound like your high school counselor, this book feels more like an inside view. It is street smart and clever, in addition to being sophisticated.I also think the snappy tone speaks more to high school students, while most of the other guides read like they are talking to the parents. What good is the book if the applicant can't get through it?
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Summary: Extremely Helpful!
Review: In life you either get into an Ivy League school or you don't. This book was the ammunition I needed to understand and outsmart the application process. I have read many other books on this topic and none were as insightful. My future may be brighter thanks to this author. I highly recommend this one to people that really want to get into an ivy league School.
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Summary: An excellent place to start
Review: Katherine Cohen has written a thorough, engaging guide to the process of college admissions. Her warmth for the students, her wit, her crystal clear thinking all shine from the pages of this essential reference. THE TRUTH ABOUT GETTING IN is destined to be a classic for applicants to America's best colleges.
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Summary: Absolutely the best book for that inside track
Review: Miss Cohen takes you by the hand, parents and prospective students and gives away the secrets on how to get into the best colleges. We know that good education is the backbone of our country. You want your children to change the world, buy the book and at least make sure they have the tools to change it...
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Summary: Takes the guesswork out of the college application process!
Review: The college admissions process is a very stressful one, for children and parents alike. Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was a guide that covered the whole process - from the high school transcript to applications and essays, to the interview, financial aid and beyond? Well, there is! In the book, "The Truth About Getting In: A Top College Advisor Tells You Everything You Need to Know," readers will learn the best way to prepare before you apply to college; how to gather your information, which to include, and when to apply; testing; essays; recommendations; and more. Numerous helpful tips are given throughout the book, and a glossary of terms is included. There are also checklists to help you keep track of everything. MyParenTime.com highly recommends the book, "The Truth About Getting In" -- it's easy to read, easy to follow, and is bound to make the whole application process less stressful and more productive.
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Summary: What a Fantastic Book on the College Application Process!
Review: The Truth About Getting In is a practical guide for both parents of high school students and students. Katherine Cohen wrote this book to help inform parents and students about the increasingly arduous process of getting into today's top colleges. The book gives the reader information on myths and truths about getting into colleges. I learned that even though a family can donate ten million dollars to a college, it won't ensure that his or her child will get into that school. I also learned that colleges are not looking for well-rounded students, not well-rounded student bodies. In other words, it is better to do a few activities very well rather than to do a plethora of activities. Colleges want to see that the student sticks to a particular interest, and that he/she excels in it. Katherine Cohen is a well-educated , industrious person who obviously cares about her students. Her inside knowledge about the admissions process and calming voice will help to soothe any parent or student of common worries about getting in to college. For just a few dollars, you can buy the book and get a wealth of knowledge, saving the expense of a private college counselor like Katherine herself.
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Summary: Not Much Here
Review: This book had a lot of hype propelling it, but I was disappointed. The insights are not very original or insightful; Cohen comes across as more of a college admissions observer than a college admissions insider. Never-the-less, this book could have been a good overall review of the process if it weren't for the tone. Her tone is one of arrogance and condescension, and I'm surprised that it got through the editing stage (one would think an editor would have improved the tone to improve the book's mass-market appeal). You can find her advice is almost any college admissions book and not have to deal with all the attitude and self-congratulatory rhetoric.
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Summary: Unintentionally hilarious
Review: This book is a laugh-a-minute. You can't judge a book by its cover, but let's face it, the cover says a lot: sassy, Cosmo-worthy looking author, cleavage and all, purports to tell the "truth" about getting in. Once you start reading, you realize that Cohen has almost nothing of substance to say. She offers advice for doing well in high school: sit in the front row and nod your head in agreement with the teacher. No kidding. She offers up stories from her own process of applying to college (doesn't she realize that things may have changed a little?). She says she has a 100% success rate with the students who employ her, but doesn't she realize that people who can afford to pay her $29,000 to help their kid may also be targeted by fund-raisers at the colleges? In fact, one wonders, after reading clunky writing and suffering through fuzzy and condescending thinking, whether the cashmere-clad, diamond-studded Cohen had a little development push of her own to get accepted early decision to her own college. The book is padded with ridiculous lists, charts and blank spaces. Does this make it worth the cover price? The parts of the book where she gives advice are not just silly, they are dangerously wrong. No one should take this seriously. The funniest thing is that the author never actually worked in an admissions office. She was one of the first readers for Yale, and as such had no access to the ways decisions were actually made. She trumpets proudly that she's an alumni interviewer for Brown. (She complains that students come for interviews and don't ask her about herself.) Anyone who has worked in admissions knows how much that counts for (zip). Oh please.
Kids applying to college can find all of this information for free on the web. Save the money and buy some real books.
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Summary: the truth about getting in: a top college advisor tell you e
Review: This book makes the college application process more approachable. The advise is solid and there is a game plan. It is helpful to students and parents alike. It is the best book of this genre!
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