Review of Surviving the College Admissions Madness
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Review of Surviving the College Admissions Madness
Higher education is all the rave. It seems that to have access to opportunities that ensure a viable income, one needs education. It is this fact that informs Kevin Robert Martin's discourse. Surviving the College Admissions Madness is a book that delves into the philosophy of the need to acquire a college education and an in-depth analysis of the processes a college applicant goes through to get in. From his observations as an insider, Kevin points out the lack of transparency and accountability of these universities' admissions process and how applicants can wade through them to gain admission.
The book argued against the elite universities' admissions bureaucracies and favored college applicants' humanity. Although Kevin employed many analogies that came off as humorous, I found that I could not laugh. This book demanded soberness that would compel the reader to challenge a dysfunctional system that undermines the learning adventure that should be education.
The book presents an even more sad fact: we have all been victims of this dysfunctional system without realizing it. The anxiety and fear patterns that live with college applicants clamoring for a space in the United States elite universities are difficult to qualify. These universities have high entry requirements that no one seems to know. Hence, this book intends to break those barriers to give the average American university applicant a better chance of gaining admission.
The author is a highly educated man with experience in the subject matter. However, Kevin's background distills this book into a tiresome philosophical read. This tends to distract the reader from the graveness of the subject matter, as they scramble to keep up with the many philosophical analyses.
The writing moved from one font size and style to another throughout the book. Whether this was intentional or not, it had the strange effect of jarring me out of the distracting philosophies. I commend the author for this unique approach; it helped me break the boredom more times than once.
This book is highly recommended to all stakeholders in the education system — student applicants, parents, administrators, and political leaders. Perhaps it would be the tool to alleviate some unnecessary consequences that flow from the endless toxic cycle akin to college admissions.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. It poses a challenge for education stakeholders because it dares them to change the negative narrative that besets the college admissions process. There are a couple of errors that can be overlooked. However, one point is deducted due to the issues I mentioned earlier.
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I think I'll consider reading this one.
Great review though.
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