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Choose the Right College & Get Accepted!




Addressing one of the most daunting and stressful tasks that high school students face, this guide offers brutally honest, firsthand advice on how to find the right college and get through the college application process successfully and efficiently. Students who managed the process with good results share their advice on researching college options, getting the most out of college visits, setting up a reasonable college application time line, and choosing among acc… More >>

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  1. #1 by Anonymous on July 1, 2010 - 8:27 pm

    When I saw that the authors of this book were all students and recent grads, I was immediately intrigued, but when I saw that they were all from top schools, I was concerned that their advice would be skewed – but it’s not. This is the single best book that I have ever read on the subject of finding the right school, making a choice, and then acing your applications. Not only is there excellent advice from dozens of students across the country and from a ton of different colleges, but there’s also great bits from deans and admissions officers. I can’t think of a more practical tool for a high school student, like me, who’s off to college in a year or two.
    Rating: 5 / 5

  2. #2 by Anonymous on July 1, 2010 - 11:14 pm

    This book really works for high school students of almost any age. I bought it for my son and nephew and have worked through it with my son who is a junior. It guides you on the process of first creating a manageable list of colleges and then figuring out how to visit and successfully apply to them. The students’ quotes and interviews are incredible helpful, and they gave us information and perspective that neither of us could have known! I highly recommend this book!
    Rating: 5 / 5

  3. #3 by Anonymous on July 2, 2010 - 12:55 am

    This book really combines all of the other books out there… the college information guides, the books full of essays by kids who were accepted, the application process timeline books, etc. It combines professional advice, (from teachers, deans of admissions, and college counselors), with advice from people who have been there. The timelines are so helpful too! If anything, this is an incredible organizational tool, as it helps keep you on track with the whole application process. The advice is realistic, dead-on, and concise. You could buy three separate books, like my other friends did, or you could buy this one!
    Rating: 5 / 5

  4. #4 by Anonymous on July 2, 2010 - 3:37 am

    As I enter my junior year of high school I really was at a loss for which book or books to buy to help with my college search. Because of all the great advice in this book – mostly the quotes and essays by students – I really feel so much more confident about tackling the next year or so as I prepare to figure out where to go and what to do. This book is a must, especially if you’re still choosing your schools to visit.
    Rating: 5 / 5