Getting in

by Jennifer Finney Boylan

Book Overview

A very funny novel about four quirky high school seniors & their three chaperones as they drive an oversized Winnebago to interviews at prestigious New England colleges. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446674176
• ISBN13: 9780446674171
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Fresh and funny, a romp in the college hay

Not quite believable, but very recognizable characters struggling with life stretching within and beyond their families, on the college tour circuit.

Very Humorous

Mad Props to J. Finney Boylan for probably one of the coolest books I have ever read. I think that this book should be mandatory for any high school junior or senior planning on going to college. I've corresponded with Mr. Boylan and he is a very nice guy.

Gets to the Heart of the Matter

This book was great. There are not many authors out there that take the time to research and write about college-aged kids. Boylan gets to the issues that face many kids as they choose a school and learn about life. I love to read about this age group, and I feel Boylan is definitely in touch with them. I recommend reading this book, especially if you are a senior in high school, but also if you are in college.

A Truly Fresh and Entertaining Book

This book was great. One of a very few great books in a very ignored catagory of readers: Intelligent young adults. Most books for teenagers are superficial and boring, but not Getting In. A great book for any young adult looking for an entertaining and amusing book that they can relate to. Boylan takes his readers along for the journey that will shape the futures of four young people. I recommend!

It's a hoot!!!

Just finished reading this book and since I have a son that is a senior this year it was very relevant. Even though most of the schools he is looking at are in the south, most of his friends are looking at the schools mentioned in the book. I found it very funny, very real (most parts at least!!) and loved the ending with the copies of the letters!! If anyone else is in the middle of this college process, please feel free to e-mail me...I think parents need their own college admissions support group!!