How to Get Into the Top Colleges [Mass Market Paperback]

Richard Montauk J.D. (Author), Krista Klein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 5, 2006 | Series: How to Get Into the Top Colleges

Many apply to the nation's top colleges. This is how the few get chosen.

How to Get into the Top Colleges is the definitive resource for students determined to stand out from the increasingly crowded and competitive field of applicants and join the ranks of the chosen few at America's most prestigious schools. This in-depth guide targets what students must do to make the grade at the nation's leading private and public colleges, by taking them step-by-step through the entire application process.

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About the Author

Richard Montauk is the founder and president of Degree of Difference, a firm that has helped thousands of applicants get into the world's top law and business schools. He holds a J.D. from Stanford University and worked previously as a corporate lawyer. The author of How to Get into the Top MBA Programs and How to Get into the Top Law Schools, he divides his time between homes in Boston and London.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press; Original edition (September 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735204098
• ISBN-13: 978-0735204096
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,407,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Richard Montauk, author of How to Get into the Top Law Schools and How
to Get into the Top Colleges, is the founder and president of Degree of Difference, a firm specializing in the admissions process for leading professional institutions. He divides his time between Boston and London.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a practical college guide book, September 26, 2004

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He Xian - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Get Into the Top Colleges (Mass Market Paperback)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must resource, March 8, 2004

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Burak Powers "Curious Learner" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Get Into the Top Colleges (Mass Market Paperback)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential!, March 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Get Into the Top Colleges (Mass Market Paperback)

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!