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| Don’t Worry, You’ll Get In by Michele Hernandez & Mimi Doe |
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Check out DontWorryGetIn.com for more great resources! |
A is for Admission by Michele Hernandez |
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My first book which explains in great detail the academic index, the inside story on standardized testing and a firsthand view of the Ivy League admissions process. |
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| Acing the College Application by Michele Hernandez |
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My updated book which focuses on the application itself. |
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| Middle School Years by Michele Hernandez |
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A good guide for parents of middle-schoolers who want to get on the right track. |
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| Every year I read all the new books on admissions to keep current. Below is a very short collection of what I consider the most helpful and clear books written on admissions in the last few years. It’s worth taking the time to educate yourself regarding the new college admissions scene as the process can seem scary from the outside looking in! Even better, would be to explore some of the resources and products I’ve spent years developing to help you with the admissions process. | ||
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On Writing the College Application Essay: The Key to Acceptance and the College of your Choice |
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This is my favorite book on the college application essay written by my friend and former colleague Harry Bauld. Highly recommended both for its superb content and its humor. |
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| What It Really Takes to Get Into Ivy League and Other Highly Selective Colleges by Chuck Hughes |
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New book by a senior admissions officer at Harvard – one of the few that delivers what is promised. A terrific section on what awards really count in each field. |
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| The Early Admissions Game: Joining the Elite by Christopher Avery et al |
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Must reading for those who want real numbers on the |
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| The Best 351 Colleges, 2004 Edition by Princeton Review |
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A helpful summary of key facts and figures for the nation’s top colleges. |
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| Fiske Guide to Colleges | ||
A good all around guide to colleges with helpful thumbnail descriptions. |
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| College Prowler | ||
The best guide books about each individual college — order a bunch and learn what schools are REALLY like. if you type "Michele" into the discount field, you will get a 20% discount! |
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