great read for school counselors as well as for students!

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	• Full Ride to College: How to Win Scholarships and Get Admitted to the College of Your Dreams Andrew F. Knight Knight Publications, 2008 - 232 pages average customer review:based on 12 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

"Full Ride to College" provides insightful life lessons

Let me start of with a couple of points of critique. Some of the ideas are slightly debatable. For instance, in Chapter 3 on the `Hook' more value is placed on activities that are not time-consuming than those that actually take up time. Does the experience of being involved not count for something? While this question is answered (p. 123) with the advice to pursue a cause "even if it takes a lot of blood, sweat, and tears," the book seems to contradict itself at least slightly on this point.

Chapter 2 on grade engineering also poses an issue. On page 48, the advice is given that if a student has a 98% average in English he should begin submitting C quality work. This seems to contradict earlier statements on page 23 about doing outstanding in select classes in order to receive excellent letters of recommendation. If one partakes in true grade engineering achieving the minimum it takes to receive an A, how can one impress those who are in a position to write a letter of recommendation?

Setting aside my knit-pickiness, all-in-all this book provides EXTREMELY valuable insight not only on winning scholarships and getting into the school of your choice, but on life in general. I have recently completed a bachelor's degree and wish that I had my hands on this book as a high-school freshman so that I would not currently have thousands of dollars in student loans. As a self-acknowledged perfectionist, Andrew Knight's book has truly led me to think more deeply (and even philosophically) about why I work so hard to be an overachiever and why I should instead be an "opti-achievier," putting focus on only the worthiest and most interesting activities. While this book is intended for students or parents of students, I personally feel that there are lessons provided that could seriously benefit anyone who reads this piece of work.

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great read for school counselors as well as for students!

This book is a gem! Andrew Knight's ideas for creating a "hook" are both practical and achievable. The fact that many of the "hooks" are based on his own background should encourage readers to examine their own experiences
to see how they can be used on a college application. I wish this book had been around when I was a school counselor!

Mary T. Richardson M.Ed

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A Scholarly Exercise in Effectiveness

From Pareto's Principle (the 80-20 rule) to grade engineering and "the magical hook," Andrew successfully demystifies the college application and scholarship process - then shows you how to beat it. Through real-life examples and humorous anecdotes, Mr. Knight easily displays how the average, every-day student can turn himself into the quintessential college admissions dream candidate. His practical advice to take an active role in what matters most to you, while reducing effort on non-essential activities clearly encourages one to live a happy and productive life while attaining his goals of low-cost and top quality higher education. Kudos to Andrew for composing such a unique and powerful perspective on how to really make your own way!

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Easy to follow and well written

Knight clearly knows what he's talking about, having been through the process at several of the best schools in the country. His advice is clear, easy to follow, and makes good sense. I really appreciate his advice for students who may not be A grade-wise but who are driven and have other skills to offer--Its refreshing that he addresses the value of this and how to high light it to get noticed, and more importantly, accepted.

Highly recommended!

Very fresh take on college admissions and scholarships

I met Andrew while I was an undergrad at MIT (he was a grad student) and can personally vouch for his credentials and experience.

I think Mr. Knight does a great job in this book because he takes a very fresh approach to getting into a great college and getting a lucrative scholarship. Knight tells students to focus on activities which add value and make you "stand out of the crowd", rather than the 100 standard things good students do in school. He really approaches the problem of building a great academic resume as a businessman -- he suggests that you can maximize a scarce resource (your time and attention) by focusing on unusual, high-profile, and unique activities.

Another interesting angle of the book is that it makes arguments and attempts to persuade the reader through rational argument, rather than fiat argument. If you have a smart high school kid, he or she will really appreciate the adult tone the book takes when suggesting different plans for achieving academic success. If you're a parent with a younger child, this book will make sense to you and will convince you that Knight is right.

In retrospect, I really wish I had this book when I was in high school. I spent a lot of time doing marginal activies (National Honor Society, humdrum community service, etc) and was generally really stressed out. I'm sure I could have spent my time much more effectively. I think kids today are under too much pressure to do too much stuff. This book can help you have academic success and enjoy your life at the same time.

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Do you want to spend your academic career working, studying, and stressing over classes and activities that don't excite you? Or do you want to discover and apply the strategies used by the top 1% of all students, enjoy your time in school, and win a full ride to your dream college? Andrew Knight, winner of over $1 MILLION in merit-based scholarships and fellowships, has attended MIT, Georgetown, and Princeton. He will teach you the techniques used by stellar scholarship-winning applicants, including: Grade Engineering - How to increase your GPA without any additional effort. The Magical Hook - Forget the National Honor Society... How to REALLY stand out from the crowd. The 80/20 Principle - How to "cut the fat" from your daily routine and academic career. Transformation - How to transform a "B" student into the kind of extraordinary applicant that Scholarship and College Admission Committees seek to reward.

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