The New Rules of College Admissions

Get out the highlighter and post its if you have a college bound child is high school. This is the best book I've read on the grueling process of college admission. It is specific in it's suggestions for every type of student.

The best thing about this book is that it tells you what colleges NOT to apply to. It shows you how to match your GPA/SAT scores with colleges that are looking for students in that range. If your GPA is 3.2 and you want to go to Stanford, you are not going to get accepted so don't waste your time, emotions and money applying there. Look for colleges who take 3.2 GPA students. It also cautions you against applying to schools whose GPA range is way lower than yours. The authors suggest that you will be bored in such a school.

Great book. We learned a number of admissions tips and strategies that helped our son get into college. We will certainly hold on to the book and reference it when our sophomore starts filling out her applications.

"The New Rules of College Admissions" covers it all - from essay writing techniques to how to fill out FAFSA and scholarship forms. In my opinion, every parent who has a college bound student should own a copy. My story: My wife had no problem finding helpful books that gave pointers on essay writing but when it came to finding books on financial aid that actually made sense to me I kept coming up empty handed. One day my wife handed me "The New Rules of College Admissions" and told me that there was an easy to read section that focused on Paying for College. After reading it and taking lots of notes, things started clicking. All the advice I was looking for was encapsulated in this one book.

It's no secret that the college admissions process has changed since the 70's when I was applying to school. It's more competitive, more stressful and more frustrating than ever. Although I wanted to help my son through the process, I quickly realized I didn't know where to begin. I needed some advice and decided to read "The New Rules of College Admissions." The book, which is written by 10 former senior admissions counselors, provided me with excellent insight. After reading it, I was able to help my son devise a marketing plan that will make him stand out to admissions committees and give him a competitive edge. His early decision applications have been sent and we probably won't hear back from the schools until December, but we both feel confident - and that's huge. Confidence is a feeling that definitely wouldn't have been accomplished if I hadn't read this book. I highly recommend "The New Rules of College Admissions" to parents and students alike who are overwhelmed by the college admissions process like I once was.