With more teenagers applying to college today than ever before, the competition has never been stiffer, and the stress can become unbearable not just for teens, but for the entire family. In Don't Worry, You'll Get In, one of the country's top college admissions counselors Michele Hernandez and leading parenting expert Mimi Doe join forces to bring teens the first college admissions guide of its kind: an easy and accessible book full of 100 specific tips to navigate the admissions process successfully and calmly. For each step, Hernandez explains to teens in simple terms exactly what they need to do, while Mimi Doe empowers them to tackle that step with confidence and in the least stressful way. Covering everything from standardized testing to summer plans to writing a great essay, Don't Worry, You'll Get In is the perfect guide for high schoolers who want to be accepted at the school of their choice without burning out for the sake of getting in.
who needs this? January 25, 2007 5 out of 11 found this review helpful
trully, i am from a very small town with minimal educational oppourtunities. I made my way into a very well respected graduate school without the help of a book like this. It is understood that applying for school is stressful, but so is applying for a job or a passport. The title is very accurate. If you took the time to study in highschool, took the time to research and think, you will do well on your exams as well as on your applications. While a BA/BS from Harvard may look great on the wall when compared to a "public school" remember, while the BA/BS degree is important in the real world no one really cares where it came from. I outrank a graduate from one of these ivy league schools and i graduated from a state school. Work hard no matter where you go to your undergraduate, then apply to an ivy leagus school as a graduate student. That is when the name matters. Spending 45K a year on a BA/BS degree is foolish when you can spend 6K a year to go to any state school. I have been there, i know. Freshman English lit at an ivy leagus school is the same english lit at state schools and community college. So stop stressing, stop wasting money on books that can not get you into any school if you did not work hard in highschool, and start focusing on becomming educated. That is the point of an education after all. This is supposed to be the best times of your life. Dont have it ruined by being ripped off and stressed out all day long. P.S. if for some reason highschool did not agre with you start at a sommunity college. Get real college experience and then go off to a 4 year school. It is not and never will be hopeless if you trully want an education you can get one.
disgusted me more than it helped January 3, 2007 3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I regret buying this book. I was/am stressed out about getting in to college, and I expected this book to help. It just made me angry with its sugary-sweet spiritual advice like "reach for the stars" and "dig deep into the essence of your dreams" from Mimi Doe. It also stressed me out even more because of Hernandez's definitive-sounding instructions like, "Don't sign up for AP classes unless you plan on taking the AP exams" "get a job", and "[at an interview] boys can wear chinos or pants other than jeans with any regular shoe (as opposed to sneakers) with a button-down shirt or polo (no tie necessary)...Try to avoid any extreme statements (nose rings, Mohawks, spiked collars, tatoos, etc.)."
This book is just... creepy.
Don't Worry, You'll Get In February 16, 2006 3 out of 9 found this review helpful
Given today's high-pressure environment surrounding college admissions, this book provides the necessary tips for avoiding the usual stress. I highly recommend it.
Fantastic September 12, 2005 5 out of 9 found this review helpful
I love this book because it's about the only one my son will read...It's presented simply and is easy to digest. I disagree with the reviewer who said it's not good tips on the right side...These are what calmed my frantic son down. So, read this book if you or your child is stressed out about college.
Read "A is for Admission" instead. September 9, 2005 34 out of 38 found this review helpful
I read this book because it was coauthored by Michele Hernandez one of the smartest private college counselor s. The book is divided into two. The left pages are written by Michele Hernandez consist of hard facts. The right pages are written by Mimi Doe and cover the emotional and spiritual aspects of college application.
Hernandez diluted her expertise with this coauthor arrangement. She short changed her reputation by using a format that looks like the result of a single brainstorming session. Indeed, the whole book is 15 pages of platitude spread over 200 pages. This is especially true of the right pages written by Mimi Doe. Her language is full of feel good banalities with zero informational value.
Just for fun, I went through the whole book and counted the concepts that were useful. I came with a score of 8 to 1 in favor of Hernandez. But that is out of about 100 mundane ideas stated by each. Thus, the yield of good ideas vs total ideas is only 8% for Hernandez (8/100) vs 1% for Mimi Doe.
Let me recommend better books on the subject. Hernandez "A is for Admission" and "Acing the College Application" are both excellent. "The Early Admission Game" by Avery and Fairbanks is a must for any one aiming at the most selective schools. Also, many of the Greenes' Guides written by the Greene brothers are very good. These include "Inside the Top Colleges", "Making it into a Top College" , "The Public Ivies", "The Hidden Ivies."
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