Authors of this self-help book are both Harvard graduates who have crafted a fine book of guidelines for parents, students and school staff for how to succeed in all the many aspects of college/university choice and acceptance.  Any student in 10th or 11th grade ought to examine this book with their parents at their side because it provides so many practical and proven tips on testing, ratings, applications, essays, recommendations, visitations–just to name a few.  Each chapter begins with key points that will be covered, and there are highlighted text boxes that show examples of various points throughout.  A rather exhaustive book, my suggestion to readers is to break it down and refer to various chapters as needed:  pre-college planning, preparing an essay, how to prepare for the interview, what makes for a good recommendation and how to garner one, etc.  Humor helps break up the intellectual tone of the book, i.e., ice cream colleges and “No-No” topics for essays.  I disagree with the authors’ remark that there is a ton of financial aid available due to recent economic cut-backs.  Resources, sample worksheets that can be printed and written on and an index are included.