America's Elite Colleges [Paperback]

Dave Berry (Author), David Hawsey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 18, 2001

The competition for getting into an Ivy League college is fierce--in 1999 only 15% of 122,000 applicants were accepted--and parents and students alike need strategies from the inside for getting into our nation's elite schools. The Princeton Review knows the politics behind college admissions and in this book they share their knowledge to teach students how to make their applications shine and to solidify their chances at landing a spot in an Ivy League school.

Includes detailed, specific admission information on all eight schools of the Ivy League:
Harvard
Yale
Cornell
Columbia
Princeton
Brown
Dartmouth
Penn

As well as other top-tier, non-ivies such as:
Stanford
MIT
Duke
and many more

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The competition for getting into an Ivy League college is fierce--in 1999 only 15% of 122,000 applicants were accepted--and parents and students alike need strategies from the inside for getting into our nation's elite schools. The Princeton Review knows the politics behind college admissions and in this book they share their knowledge to teach students how to make their applications shine and to solidify their chances at landing a spot in an Ivy League school.

Includes detailed, specific admission information on all eight schools of the Ivy League:
Harvard
Yale
Cornell
Columbia
Princeton
Brown
Dartmouth
Penn

As well as other top-tier, non-ivies such as:
Stanford
MIT
Duke
and many more

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (September 18, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 037576206X
• ISBN-13: 978-0375762062
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,094,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, February 1, 2002

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This review is from: America's Elite Colleges (Paperback)

This book was interesting and helpful. Not only does it contain many tips and strategies concerning top college admission, but it is funny and insightful too. I have read it over and over, not only because of its information, but because of its interesting segments detailing everything from your personality type to what admissions officers are actually seeing while they read your application.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, September 11, 2007

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Josh M. (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: America's Elite Colleges (Paperback)

First, it should be known that this book was published in 2001 and therefore all the stats (which would be the one thing in here that could be useful) are meaningless. Secondly, the paragraphs describing each college lend no real insight into what actually makes each college unique - rather it is a compilation of ambiguous descriptions and statements. This book was a real let down for me. My advice would be to visit the school websites or access other internet resources for information. Save your money and use it to buy an ice-cream cone. You will be happier.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great if you're only buying 1 book to help you get into an Elite College, September 26, 2005

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R. Brooks "Rskibum" (Boston 'burb) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: America's Elite Colleges (Paperback)

Great resource if you're only buying 1 guide to admissions to the Elite colleges.
Provides inside information on the tendencies of various admissions departments. Very, very helpful on writing the college essay, too.