Title: Thought-provoking and very helpful.
Review: Allen knows more about the admissions game than most. As a college advisor at a top New England prep school, I can attest that his advice is at least as good as the advice we give, and in many cases is more detailed and insightful. This is the book I recommend to parents when they have hard questions. Many people inside the college admissions world do not like this book--largely because Allen reveals the bare details of the game and exposes the many flaws and frauds within. If you have a very good college counselor, then you probably do not need this book. Otherwise, do not start the admissions process without first consulting this book--it will enlighten you and certainly give you an advantage.
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