Hacking Harvard

By Robin Wasserman

Book Overview

It's the ultimate challenge: breaking into the Ivy League. The hack: To get one deadbeat, fully unqualified slacker into the most prestigious school in the country. The crew: Eric Roth -- the good guy, the voice of reason. Max Kim -- the player who made the bet in the first place. Schwartz -- the kid genius already on the inside...of Harvard, that is. Lexi -- the beauty-queen valedictorian who insists on getting in the game. The plan: Use only the most undetectable schemes and techno-brilliant skills. Don't break the Hacker's Code. Don't get distracted. Don't get caught. Take down someone who deserves it. The stakes: A lot higher than they think. They've got the players, the plot, and soon -- the prize. It's go time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416936335
• ISBN13: 9781416936336
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Hacking Harvard

I loved Hacking Harvard. The plot wasn't anything spectacular, but there were a few twists that I didn't expect. What really made the book come alive for me was the characters. You could picture every scene in your head so clearly. Well worth the money and the time. Even though the outcome is pretty obvious, the journey to it will entrance.

An eye-opener to the world of college applications

As a student not yet in high school, it was interesting to read about the whole application process to the best college in the country - Harvard. Basically this whole plot is about how three very intelligent boys try all the tricks up their sleeve to get one fully unqualified slacker into Harvard. From the beginning to the end, Robin Wasserman will keep you turning pages to find out what happens next. Wasserman also does a very good job making the three main characters in the book realistic and human. It made it easy for me to relate to the characters, especially Eric Roth. All in all, this book was eye-opening and funny. I would suggest it to any teenager from ages 12 and up. Happy Readings!

It was good, I would definitely recommend it.

I enjoyed this book a lot, but the plot is a bit unbelievable. I mean, how likely is it that three seventeen year old super-geeks would be able to hack into Harvard and get a complete slacker in? But even with that said, I still thought it was a very good book. The four main characters balance each other out nicely and I like the pace at which the author develops the plot. Overall, it was a good book that I would recommend.

Real-life thriller

This book is a thriller that matters. It has lots of things to say about the college admissions system, but none of it feels like it's being spooned to you. As I read the first 75 pages or so, I thought this is great plot, but is there going to be a heart to the story. And then there was one. I liked that. I wanted to care for the characters more as the story went on, to be really involved in their plot, and I did. I also liked that they began to question themselves more and more, and I loved LOVED the ending (but I won't spoil it for you). I also liked the descriptions of some of the slimier characters in the book. Real people who only think of themselves are exactly like this