Jay Mathews is an education reporter and columnist for the Washington Post. He has been an alumnus recruiter for Harvard for 20 years and lives in Bethesda, Maryland.
Praise for Harvard Schmarvard:
"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 brings out the best in every student." —
Richard W. Riley, former U.S. Secretary of Education
"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." — William J. Bennett, former
U.S. Secretary of Education
"Harvard Schmarvard 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." — David A. Kaplan,
senior editor, Newsweek
"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." — Robert J. Samuelson, Newsweek columnist
"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." — Seppy
Basili, coauthor, The Unofficial, Biased Guide to the 320 Most
Interesting Colleges
"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." — Loren Pope, author, Colleges That Change
Lives
"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."
— James Fallows, The Atlantic Monthly
"Harvard Schmarvard 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." — Greg Feldmeth, assistant headmaster, Polytechnic
School
"Finally, a resource for all 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."
— Sally C. O'Rourke, high school counselor
"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 them." — Dick Reed,
Fairfax County, Virginia parent
"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." — Linh Truong, student
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