info about college admission

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<p>I’m probably in a wrong category, but i didn’t get too many responses in the admission category.</p>

<p>what books do u ugys recommend for a general info for college adimission. A book that talks about how to apply to college, how to write essays, how to pick colleges, …etc?</p>

<p>so far these books are on my list:

  1. The Early Admissions Game : Joining the Elite,
  2. A Is for Admission : The Insider’s Guide to Getting into the Ivy League and Other Top Colleges
  3. Acing the College Application : How to Maximize Your Chances for Admission to the College of Your Choice </p>

<p>what do u guys suggest for a “college essay” guide?</p>

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<p>Two of my favorites on college selection are “Harvard, Schmarvard” and “Looking Beyond the Ivy League.” I found them really helpful in understanding that the “name schools” may not be right even for top students.</p>

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<p>I’d add “Admission Matters”.</p>

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<p>“On Writing the College Application Essay” by Harry Bauld. <a href=“http://www.collegeconfidential.com/college_books/college_essay.htm[/url]”>http://www.collegeconfidential.com/college_books/college_essay.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>“Colleges that Change Lives” by Loren Pope. <a href=“http://www.ctcl.com/[/url]”>http://www.ctcl.com/&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://www.ctcl.com/book/index.htm[/url]”>http://www.ctcl.com/book/index.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here are some recommendations by College Confidential: <a href=“http://www.collegeconfidential.com/college_books/[/url]”>http://www.collegeconfidential.com/college_books/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>The Gatekeepers gives a lot of insight into the actual process from the Admissions Officer’s viewpoint.<br>
Accept My Kid Please: A Father’s Descent into College Application Hell is a must for comic relief and tension reduction.</p>

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<p>Another vote for the Harry Bauld essay book mentioned above.</p>

<p>A good website for advice on writing college essays is at UVa:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/writingtheessay.html[/url]”>http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/writingtheessay.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;