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Truth About Getting In, The
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 378.161
EAN: 9780786888498
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0786888490
Label: Hyperion
Manufacturer: Hyperion
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: April 23, 2003
Publisher: Hyperion
Release Date: April 23, 2003
Studio: Hyperion
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Editorial Review:
ow, for the first time, Dr. Katherine Cohen offers her successful program in a book complete with worksheets, timelines, and checklists that help students demystify the college admissions process and get into the school of their choice. Divided into chapters that cover everything from what courses to take in high school to how to ace that all-important interview, this book will become the college admissions bible for both students and parents alike.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Good but could be better
This book has some good advice for students (and parents) who are starting early in the process (like 9th or 10th grade). You're not going to get a lot out of it if you're already a senior, as Cohen spends the majority of the book talking about the importance of course selection, building relationships with your teachers throughout high school, consistent extracurricular involvement, etc. If you're a senior, and you just want to focus on putting together a good application, I recommend another ... Read More
Rating: - Yuppie College How To
If you already know the names of all the ivy league schools, and are simply debating which ones to apply to, this book is for you. The Truth About Getting In is for upper middle class parents and students who need one more guide book before junior takes his final SAT.
Rating:  - A good guide -- particularly for essays and brag sheets
Cohen provides a sobering overview of the college admission process with respect to the top tier one schools. It should be noted that many very good schools with rankings below 40 in the US News and World Report ranking scheme accept over 50% of applicants. That having been said, if you are considering matriculating to an Ivy League school, a so called Little Ivy, or even a Southern Ivy or Public Ivy, this book is a good one to read.
In order to get the most from the book, I would ... Read More
Rating:  - Don't Waste Your Money
Nothing in this book directed itself to anything but one issue -- can you organize yourself AND make yourself the "ideal applicant" for the process of getting into a "choice" college. More particularly, can you create a self portrait of yourself to get into an almost-impossible-to-get-into college which you believe will deliver to you a better education and better . . . everything?
If you are lazy, then maybe this is your one last chance to realize that the college admissions process ... Read More
Rating: - Unparalleled to Other College Admissions Books!!
This is a letter I wrote to Katherine Cohen, author of this book as well as Rock Hard Apps, another book I highly recommend.I was compelled to write this letter after her books left such an impression on me.
Hi Katherine.
I just wanted to take the time to thank you for writing two terrific books. I recently purchased your book, The Truth About Getting In, and found it so engaging that I had to pick up Rock Hard Apps as well.
I am strongly considering applying ... Read More
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