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"The first college admissions strategy book that actually shows one how to get into college." -- New Jersey Spectator Leader, 2000

[T]op-notch tips. . . [and] written in a cool, conversational way and even offers anecdotal bits in their Stories From Real Life. -- College Bound Magazine, 1999 edition

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"What's even better than all the top-notch tips is that the book is written in a cool, conversational way."  —College Bound Magazine


"This fast read, written by Harvard graduates, contains advice and one chapter devoted to helping parents without being heavy-handed."  —Town & Country Magazine
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: SuperCollege; 2nd edition (January 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0965755657
  • ISBN-13: 978-0965755658
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,080,011 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource - 5 Stars!, August 11, 2000
By Robert Forsgard (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
My name is Robert Forsgard and I am a recently retired admissions offer from a private university on the east coast. I have read nearly all of the books on college admissions and have found most to be helpful (a few harmful) but none more useful than this book.

Let me first say that I was interviewed by the authors of this book during their initial research. However, I am not otherwise affiliated with the book, its authors, or the publishing company and I have never received any payment from them.

One of the most frustrating aspects of my job was the fact that we received so many poor applications from otherwise good students. You could tell from the transcripts and grades and recommendations that these were bright young men and women. But, when it came to completing the application they utterly failed.

As an educator I am a firm believer that the more you know the better you'll do. Just like studying for a test, putting some effort toward learning how to present yourself in a college application can make the difference between acceptance and rejection.

There are few books like this one that show you how to create a strong application. By showing what a well written application and essay look like this book is an effective tool for helping students navigate the admissions process. This book shows you what a model application looks like, which common mistakes to avoid, and how to fit your best qualities into the format of the application.

Frankly, a large number of the applicants we reject are fine students who would do well in our school. However, because they could not compose an application that showcased their strengths we had no choice but to reject them. If every student who applied to our college had read a book like this my job would have been a thousand times more difficult.

Robert Forsgard

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Book - 5 Stars, June 12, 2000
By Thomas Sweeny (Stanford, CA) - See all my reviews
As a senior who just got into college this year I read a bunch of books on admissions. Most were outdated (as in the authors had graduated 10 or more years ago) or contained mostly common sense advice. However, "Get Into Any College: Secrets Of Harvard Students" was neither dated nor uninformative. In fact, of the half dozen books I read "Get Into Any College" was the only one that provided me with actual advice and strategies that I could use to create a knock-out application. The book reads like a manual and when I was done I felt as if I had learned a whole new skill. The book reads so well that I finished the whole thing (over 250 pages) in one day - of course I didn't sleep until 4am! "Get Into Any College" was my constant companion for most of this year. I'm just glad I found it in time.

Thomas Sweeny

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars They are the Michael Jordan(s) of College Admission, November 6, 2003
This is an unusual and excellent book on the subject. It was written by two very young adults who recently went through this grueling college admission process and succeeded beyond anyone wildest dreams. Indeed, the two coauthors were accepted to every school they applied including Harvard and all the other Ivy League schools. They also won over $100,000 in merit based scholarships. So, these guys are unquestionably the champs of the college admission game. They are the Michael Jordan of the college admission set.

They show you how they did it. Essentially, it is by leaving much less to chance than any of the other applicants. They show a level of readiness, preparedness, thoroughness, and maturity that is uncanny. Their attitude and methodology will make you not only successful in your college admission process, but in business, and life.

One of the keys is to realize that success is dependent on both quantitative factors (GPAs, test scores) and qualitative factors (extracurricular achievements, essays, and evaluations). In most aspect in life this is also true; you need a good mix of IQ and EQ to succeed. The authors actually make a case that the essay may be the most important part of the application. They state that in terms of getting into the top schools, a great essay can make up for a mediocre GPA (anything is relative, I think we are talking about a 3.4 GPA). But, an excellent GPA (4.0) can not make up for a poor essay. Evaluations are also critical. Again, the authors leave very little to chance, and show you a neat way to make your recommenders write you first class evaluations (give them a banzai resume, show them an article on writing recommendation, etc...).

This is the first book I read on this subject. And, `Get Into College' has set the bar extremely high for all other books on this subject.

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