{"product_id":"harvard-schmarvard-isbn-9780761536956","title":"Harvard Schmarvard","description":"\u003cb\u003eSmarten Up—It's Time to Choose the \u003ci\u003eRight\u003c\/i\u003e College\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThink that your life's growth, success, and happiness depend on which college you attend? The higher-profile school, the better, right? Wrong! Neither is true.\u003cbr\u003eWritten by, yes, a Harvard grad, \u003ci\u003eHarvard Schmarvard\u003c\/i\u003e rebuts the perception that image is everything when it comes to college and emphasizes this simple fact: What you will be measured by in life is your talent and energy, not your college's name. Packed with practical information and insider tips, this must-have guide will help you determine which school fits \u003ci\u003eyou.\u003c\/i\u003e Inside, you'll find:\u003cbr\u003e·How to survive the application process without losing your sanity or sense of humor \u003cbr\u003e·Tips on writing essays, visiting campuses, and keeping cool during your college interviews \u003cbr\u003e·The truth about search letter scams and the early admissions game \u003cbr\u003e·Plus loads of other invaluable insight!\u003cbr\u003eSo take a deep breath and exhale your worries and fears. Let \u003ci\u003eHarvard Schmarvard\u003c\/i\u003e debunk the myths, expose you to the truth, and clear your mind so you can weigh what's really important.Praise for \u003ci\u003eHarvard Schmarvard:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book gives us a welcome and helpful way of looking at college and university rankings. Jay Mathews offers refreshing insights into the college admissions process and makes the important point that getting into the 'best' college is less important than choosing the college that \u003ci\u003ebrings out the best\u003c\/i\u003e in every student.\" \u003cb\u003e— Richard W. Riley,\u003c\/b\u003e former U.S. Secretary of Education\u003cbr\u003e\"In a day when college-bound students are inundated with recruitment material and confusing claims of merit, Jay Mathews provides important guidance to help families navigate the college selection and application process.\" \u003cb\u003e— William J. Bennett,\u003c\/b\u003e former U.S. Secretary of Education\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHarvard Schmarvard\u003c\/i\u003e is a smart, contrarian perspective on the pressure-filled college admissions process, by one of the country's best education writers. It's combination of advice, research, wit, and first-person tales from the frontlines deserves to be read by every high school student and every parent.\" \u003cb\u003e— David A. Kaplan,\u003c\/b\u003e senior editor, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There may be a better book on college admissions than Mathews', but I don't know what it is. Among overanxious candidates and parents—including me—nothing is more important than demolishing the silly idea that not getting into Harvard (or Duke, Stanford, or some other 'prestige' school) is a life-ending experience. Mathews does this and provides an immense amount of useful information about tests, guidance counselors, college selection, and early admissions. The book has the added advantage of being compulsively readable.\" \u003cb\u003e— Robert J. Samuelson,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e columnist\u003cbr\u003e\"Jay Mathews gets it. He puts into perspective what has become an increasingly out-of-control college admissions process. Any family embarking on this path will benefit from this guide.\" \u003cb\u003e— Seppy Basili,\u003c\/b\u003e coauthor, \u003ci\u003eThe Unofficial, Biased Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book will free teens and parents from that stupid myth that college quality is measured by selectivity or name. A badly needed public service that lays bare the rankings fraud and the complicity of colleges in it.\" \u003cb\u003e— Loren Pope,\u003c\/b\u003e author, \u003ci\u003eColleges That Change Lives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It would be great if all college-bound students read this book; for their parents it should be mandatory. I don't agree with every tip that Jay Mathews offers, but on the whole his is a wonderful voice of sanity on a subject that has driven much of America nuts.\" \u003cb\u003e— James Fallows,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHarvard Schmarvard\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies and demythologizes the college selection process. Jay Mathews gives high school seniors and their parents a fresh and challenging perspective to college admissions that flies in the face of 'street wisdom' and the college rating guides.\" \u003cb\u003e— Greg Feldmeth,\u003c\/b\u003e assistant headmaster, Polytechnic School\u003cbr\u003e\"Finally, a resource for \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e college-bound students, not just the elite. Mathews' style is straightforward and honest. He provides realistic advice in a down-to-earth, humorous style. I will encourage all of my students and their parents to read this book.\" \u003cb\u003e— Sally C. O'Rourke,\u003c\/b\u003e high school counselor\u003cbr\u003e\"Selecting a college is one of the most important decisions many families make. Mathews both entertains and educates in making that decision a better one and, most importantly, making it one that both parents and students will be happy with. Calmly, clearly, with humor and zest, Mathews provides practical and jargon-free advice on how students can get the best education for \u003ci\u003ethem.\u003c\/i\u003e\" \u003cb\u003e— Dick Reed,\u003c\/b\u003e Fairfax County, Virginia parent\u003cbr\u003e\"Compared to other annoying books on how to get into the best schools, Jay Mathews' book is a breath of fresh air. My own application experience has been eased by his lighthearted, almost satirical views on the process.\" \u003cb\u003e— Linh Truong,\u003c\/b\u003e student\u003cb\u003eJay Mathews\u003c\/b\u003e is an education reporter and columnist for the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post.\u003c\/i\u003e He has been an alumnus recruiter for Harvard for 20 years and lives in Bethesda, Maryland.The top 100 outstanding (but underappreciated) colleges; Insider secrets on writing essays and getting off the wait list; The truth about U.S. New \u0026amp; World","brand":"Crown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300079063269,"sku":"NP9780761536956","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780761536956.jpg?v=1767728754","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/harvard-schmarvard-isbn-9780761536956","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}