Title: A self-serving rant....
Review: ....this book merely elevates the hype surrounding the college admisisons process. The book not only contanins inaccurate facts and misinformation, but also the spirit of the book leads students and families to adopt an attitude of cynicism towards the college admisisons process, an approach that can be foolhardy when college admisisons officers seek genuine students who are enthusiastic about their educations and their futures.The book has a point, however. It reminds us how much of an advantage the rich -- with private counselors, fancy SAT prep courses, and access to people in power -- have in the world of college admisisons.Could the time reading this book have been better spent wrting essays, visiting colleges, or simply enjoying life? Absolutely.
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