Admission Audiobook

" It was interesting to read about the admissions process and fun to follow the action around the town of Princeton. "

" Tina fey's new movie is based on this book. I accidentally ran into this title at the second hand bookstore. Timing. It was a decent & good read. Solid. Well done. It's about time I finished a book with some substance. "

" What a surprising novel. Korelitz is a wonderful writer. "

" Finally finished it. Easy read and enjoyable for those of us with an admissions background. Not quite what I was expecting, but would still recommend it. "

" Not so enthralled so far. And the movie must be radically different from the book to have cast Tina fey and Paul Rudd. finished. Meh. A lot preachy and a little soap operatic. Not for me. "

" Heard about this one at RAIG. Written by a former Princeton admission staffer about the Princeton admission process. About 500 pages. By page 60 I figured out the main plot points and knew where the story was going so I kept reading just for the insights into the whole Ivy League admissions scene. The story takes place during one admission season (fall to spring)of Portia Nathan's life. All the details about the process were interesting and the desperation of the students and their parents were palpable. I only gave it 3 stars because the plot was so predictable but it wasn't a bad read. A nice companion piece to The Rule of Four if you're not already maxxed out on the whole Princeton thing. "

" Really compelling read plus a bonus look into the world of college admissions. "

" There's a compelling story buried in here beneath all the explanation and defensiveness about Ivy League admission policies. "

" Interesting insight into what college admissions officers must think about. "

" This is a good read. The author presents a detailed picture of the current college admission process-- gained from her own experience. The plot holds one's attention, the main character complex and the setting for those of us in Western Massachusetts/ Vermont is real and accurate. "

" Another book I'd really rather give 2.5 stars to, but I rounded up instead of down this time. I make that choice rather arbitrarily, I think. "

" 452 pages was way too long for this book. Didn't love the main character even when her back story got more interesting. It did give me some insight into the college admissions process, not a pretty picture. "

" Not a comedy like I thought. Such comedic potential, too. :( "

" Previous books by this author have been some of my favorites. This was well written and absorbing but it dragged for me in the last fourth of the book. Still worth reading. "

" FIVE for the great (if more than a little scary) insights into the college student admissions process at elite institutions. ONE for the fairly cheesy drama that went along with it. I split the difference in my rating. "

" Interesting topic! I didn't know much about the admission process to Ivy League schools. One of those books that gets better as you get into it! Recommend it! "

" Loved it. Not prepared to, but it was great! "

" This book was readable but I ended up skimming, especially toward the end. Heavy on detail about the admissions process, which was interesting to a point, but the descriptions of prospective students were so endless that the book's actual plot sometimes seemed like a subplot or even afterthought. "

" Couldn't finish it....didn't like it. "

" Reading this book was a very cool experience. I almost put it down a few times because I didn't understand or care deeply about the lead characters. When it all came together, I fell totally in love with the story. Worth staying with, very interesting story! "

" This was good - went on a bit too long on some themes but it was enjoyable and I completely disagreed with the main character's actions at the end which made me stop and think a bit...so I like that. Would recommend. "