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In! College Admissions and Beyond

The Experts' Proven Strategy for Success
by Jennifer Bloom
Luterman, Lillian & Jennifer Bloom. In! College Admissions and Beyond: The Experts' Proven Strategy for Success. Abbeville. Apr. 2011. c.256p. illus. bibliog. index. ISBN 9780789210623. $22.95; pap. ISBN 9780789210609. $14.95. ED
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Millions of pages have been written about the college admissions process, with a primary focus on specific ways to construct essays or prepare for tests. Few authors have tried to pull all of it together, from sophomore year of high school through graduation and preparing an outstanding résumé. Luterman and Bloom have combined their over 20 years of admissions consulting experience into a helpful and easy-to-read guide for high school students and their parents. The central principle of the book is "Be alike, but spike!" i.e., have the same academic profile as the top ten percent of candidates as well as one thing in which to excel that will attract notice.
VERDICT The writing style is faster paced and more humorous than in most books in the genre, which can help make a difficult and stressful process a little easier to take. An excellent guide, especially for students trying to compete at the top level for spots at Ivies or other high-end institutions, as well as their parents.
Reviewed by Mark Bay, Univ. of the Cumberlands Lib., Williamsburg, KY , Feb 15, 2011
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