Demystifies the whole process and appeal of admission to very selective schools. This is not a "how to" guide, quite the opposite. If you want a how to guide, the best are Acing the College Application, and New Rules of College Admissions. The former geared towards very selective schools and top students, the late geared towards everyone else.I like this book because it is a refreshing look at how neither you, not your child, NEEDS to get into one of these schools. And how these particular schools might not even be the best for your child.