Mr. Gasket Timing Cover Bolt Set - 6090MRG
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Mr. Gasket Timing Cover Bolt Set - 6090MRG

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Mr. Gasket Timing Cover Bolt Set - 6090MRGOverview: The special self locking timing cover bolts, use a smaller than standard hex head is ideal for tight spaces. Because of the hex flange head design, it will not fall back into the socket wrench, allowing for easier installation. Special underhead serrations prevent loosening and the wide flange head distributes uniform clamping pressure for an Ultra gasket seal. Bolts are zinc plated, Grade 5. Application: Chevy Small and Big Block, 1 4 20 x

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The special self locking timing cover bolts, use a smaller-than-standard hex head is ideal for tight spaces. Because of the hex flange head design, it will not fall back into the socket wrench, allowing for easier installation. Special underhead serrations prevent loosening and the wide flange head distributes uniform clamping pressure for an Ultra gasket seal. Bolts are zinc plated, Grade 5. Application: Chevy Small and Big Block, 1/4-20 x 1/2 inch, 10 pieces

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    1970 - 1976 Chevrolet Caprice 400/6.6 V8
    1964 - 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle 283/4.6 V8
    1964 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 327/5.3 V8
    1965 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle 400/6.6 V8
    1963 - 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II 283/4.6 V8
    1965 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 327/5.4 V8
    1979 - 1995 GMC C1500 350/5.7 V8
    1979 - 1995 GMC C1500 305/5 V8
    1986 GMC C3500 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1995 GMC C3500 350/5.7 V8
    1978 - 1987 GMC Caballero 305/5 V8
    1978 - 1979 GMC Caballero 350/5.7 V8
    1976 GMC G15 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G15 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC G15 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1993 GMC G1500 350/5.7 V8
    1979 - 1995 GMC G1500 305/5 V8
    1979 GMC G1500 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G25 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G25 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC G2500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1995 GMC G2500 350/5.7 V8
    1981 - 1995 GMC G2500 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G35 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G35 400/6.6 V8
    1955 - 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 265/4.3 V8
    1957 - 1967 Chevrolet Bel Air 283/4.6 V8
    1962 - 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 327/5.3 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 327/5.4 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Bel Air 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air 400/6.6 V8
    1958 - 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne 283/4.6 V8
    1962 - 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 327/5.3 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 327/5.4 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Biscayne 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 396/6.5 V8
    1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne 400/6.6 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1994 Chevrolet Blazer 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Blazer 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1968 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1968 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1961 - 1967 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1966 - 1968 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1968 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1968 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1961 - 1967 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1966 - 1968 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1968 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1967 - 1968 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1968 - 1972 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1968 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1969 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1968 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1968 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1968 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1968 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1969 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1968 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1971 - 1977 GMC Sprint 350/5.7 V8
    1974 - 1976 GMC Sprint 400/6.6 V8
    1974 - 1975 Pontiac LeMans 350/5.7 V8
    1974 - 1975 Pontiac Ventura 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1979 Chevrolet Nova 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G30 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Nova 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1970 Chevrolet Nova 396/6.5 V8
    1955 - 1957 Chevrolet Truck 265/4.3 V8
    1957 - 1960 Chevrolet Truck 283/4.6 V8
    1965 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 327/5.3 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 350/5.7 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 307/5 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 396/6.5 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC C15 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC C15 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1995 GMC C1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1979 - 1986 GMC C1500 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1992 - 1994 GMC C1500 Suburban
    1975 - 1978 GMC C25 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1978 GMC C25 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC C25 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1995 GMC C2500 350/5.7 V8
    1979 GMC C2500 400/6.6 V8
    1980 - 1995 GMC C2500 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC C25 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC C25 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1978 GMC C25 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1980 GMC C2500 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1995 GMC C2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1982 - 1986 GMC C2500 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1992 GMC C2500 Suburban
    1975 - 1978 GMC C35 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1978 GMC C35 400/6.6 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
    1967 - 1992 Chevrolet Camaro 350/5.7 V8
    1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 327/5.3 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Camaro 307/5 V8
    1966 - 1967 Chevrolet Caprice 283/4.6 V8
    1966 - 1969 Chevrolet Caprice 327/5.3 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Caprice 327/5.4 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Caprice 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Caprice 396/6.5 V8
    1972 Chevrolet Caprice 402/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1980 Buick Century 305/5 V8
    1977 - 1979 Buick Century 350/5.7 V8
    1978 Buick LeSabre 305/5 V8
    1977 Buick Regal 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1980 Buick Regal 305/5 V8
    1989 - 1991 Chevrolet V3500 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC C15 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1978 GMC C15 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC C15 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC C1500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1995 GMC K1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1979 - 1995 GMC K1500 350/5.7 V8
    1981 - 1995 GMC K1500 305/5 V8
    1981 - 1994 GMC K1500 Suburban
    1975 - 1978 GMC K25 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K25 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K25 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1995 GMC K2500 350/5.7 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC K2500 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC K2500 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1970 - 1976 Chevrolet Impala 400/6.6 V8
    1966 - 1968 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1961 - 1967 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1968 - 1970 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1968 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1968 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1968 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1961 - 1967 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1966 - 1968 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1968 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1968 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1986 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1968 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1968 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G10 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet G10 Van 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet G20 Van 307/5 V8
    1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G20 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1959 - 1967 Chevrolet Impala 283/4.6 V8
    1962 - 1969 Chevrolet Impala 327/5.3 V8
    1964 - 1969 Chevrolet Impala 327/5.4 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Impala 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Impala 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1985 Chevrolet Impala 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1972 GMC Jimmy 307/5 V8
    1970 - 1974 GMC G25/G2500 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC G25/G2500 Van 307/5 V8
    1971 - 1991 GMC Jimmy 350/5.7 V8
    1967 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1967 - 1968 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1968 - 1971 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1968 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1969 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1968 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
    1968 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 396/6.5 V8
    1968 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1967 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC G3500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1996 GMC G3500 350/5.7 V8
    1981 GMC G3500
    1956 - 1989 Chevrolet Corvette
    1955 Chevrolet Corvette 265/4.3 V8
    1965 Chevrolet Corvette 396/6.5 V8
    1965 - 1968 Chevrolet Corvette 327/5.3 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Corvette 327/5.4 V8
    1969 - 1991 Chevrolet Corvette 350/5.7 V8
    1958 Chevrolet Del Ray 283/4.6 V8
    1964 - 1969 Chevrolet El Camino 327/5.3 V8
    1964 - 1967 Chevrolet El Camino 283/4.6 V8
    1968 Chevrolet El Camino 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet El Camino 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1979 Chevrolet El Camino 350/5.7 V8
    1969 Chevrolet El Camino 396/6.5 V8
    1970 - 1976 Chevrolet El Camino 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 305/5 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1976 - 1980 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1988 - 1995 Chevrolet C2500 350/5.7 V8
    1988 - 1995 Chevrolet C2500 305/5 V8
    1977 - 1993 Chevrolet Caprice 305/5 V8
    1991 Chevrolet Caprice
    1975 - 1979 GMC Jimmy 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1987 GMC Jimmy 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K15 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K15 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K15 305/5 V8
    1979 GMC K1500 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC K1500 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1982 GMC K1500 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1968 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1969 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1967 - 1968 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1968 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1969 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 396/6.5 V8
    1967 - 1968 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood 400/6.6 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood 350/5.7 V8
    1973 - 1976 Chevrolet Laguna 350/5.7 V8
    1974 - 1976 Chevrolet Laguna 400/6.6 V8
    1964 - 1967 Chevrolet Malibu 327/5.3 V8
    1964 - 1967 Chevrolet Malibu 283/4.6 V8
    1973 - 1981 Chevrolet Malibu 350/5.7 V8
    1973 Chevrolet Malibu 307/5 V8
    1992 - 1995 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1986 Chevrolet C30 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1978 Chevrolet C30 400/6.6 V8
    1978 Chevrolet C30 305/5 V8
    1988 - 1995 Chevrolet C3500 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1992 Chevrolet Camaro 305/5 V8
    1977 - 1995 Chevrolet G10 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1993 Chevrolet G10 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1980 Chevrolet G20 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1995 Chevrolet G20 350/5.7 V8
    1980 - 1995 Chevrolet G20 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1980 Chevrolet G30 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1996 Chevrolet G30 350/5.7 V8
    1978 - 1985 Chevrolet G30 305/5 V8
    1988 - 1995 Chevrolet K2500 305/5 V8
    1988 - 1995 Chevrolet K2500 350/5.7 V8
    1992 - 1995 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K30 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1980 Chevrolet K30 400/6.6 V8
    1988 - 1995 Chevrolet K3500 350/5.7 V8
    1974 - 1976 Chevrolet Malibu 400/6.6 V8
    1976 Chevrolet Laguna 305/5 V8
    1976 - 1983 Chevrolet Malibu 305/5 V8
    1976 - 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 305/5 V8
    1970 - 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400/6.6 V8
    1970 - 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1979 Chevrolet Monza 305/5 V8
    1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet Monza 262/4.3 V8
    1975 Chevrolet Nova 262/4.3 V8
    1976 - 1979 Chevrolet Nova 305/5 V8
    1987 Chevrolet R10 350/5.7 V8
    1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1987 Chevrolet R10 305/5 V8
    1987 Chevrolet R10 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1989 - 1991 Chevrolet R1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R20 350/5.7 V8
    1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R20 305/5 V8
    1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1989 Chevrolet R2500 350/5.7 V8
    1989 - 1991 Chevrolet R2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1987 - 1988 Chevrolet R30 350/5.7 V8
    1989 - 1991 Chevrolet R3500 350/5.7 V8
    1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 350/5.7 V8
    1987 Chevrolet V10 350/5.7 V8
    1987 Chevrolet V10 305/5 V8
    1987 - 1988 Chevrolet V10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1989 - 1991 Chevrolet V1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1987 - 1988 Chevrolet V20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1987 Chevrolet V20 350/5.7 V8
    1989 - 1991 Chevrolet V2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1987 - 1988 Chevrolet V30 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Brookwood 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Brookwood 400/6.6 V8
    1961 - 1967 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1966 - 1969 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1968 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
    1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais 305/5 V8
    1978 - 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass 350/5.7 V8
    1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser 305/5 V8
    1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 350/5.7 V8
    1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 305/5 V8
    1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 400/6.6 V8
    1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1979 Oldsmobile Omega 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1979 Oldsmobile Omega 305/5 V8
    1977 - 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire 305/5 V8
    1983 - 1986 Pontiac Bonneville 305/5 V8
    1961 - 1966 Chevrolet Suburban 283/4.6 V8
    1966 Chevrolet Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Townsman 400/6.6 V8
    1955 - 1957 Chevrolet One-Fifty Series
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    Hubert Herring
    Pawtucket, US
    ★★★★★ 5
    great resource for high school parents
    Format: Paperback
    A terrific book -- on many levels. It is, first, a series of excellent suspense stories, with vivid characterizations of the students seeking admission to Wesleyan. The author found some fascinating students to follow, with the result that the reader really cares what happens to them. Even more important -- especially to someone about to embark on the college hunt -- he provides an invaluable insight into how the admissions process works. The admissions game, I now realize thanks to this splendid tale, is a crazy-quilt mixture: at Wesleyan, at least, the process focuses on the individual, quirks and all, far more than I imagined. At the same time, the process comes off as frighteningly random -- with so much depending on which admissions officer reads the application, and what that person focuses on in the few minutes available. The book is also a vivid reminder that admissions officers are people, too -- people of infinite variety. So it was a pleasure to read -- and it will also prove immensely useful to parents. One common theme kept repeating: take the hard courses, even if it means lower grades. Another: having a passion is a real plus, but the rest of the record can't be a disaster. But those are just the beginning.
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    Brian Tarbox
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    ★★★★★ 4
    Very accurate view of admission (I worked there); compelling read, enlightening even for people who think they already know
    Format: Kindle
    I was a Senior Interviewer during my senior year at Wesleyan 1981 and so I worked with many of the main characters in the book. Although the book describes a later time period it rang entirely true to me. The volume of applications...the controlled chaos...the searching for a hook or a champion for an application was very familiar. At least at Wes it seemed (and seems) that unless one's application has some unusual feature that the school is looking for that year (a particular athlete or a particular musician or a particular tough background that was overcome) the road to admission will be challenging. An area that did surprise me was the emphasis on the family of the applicant...and the degree to which an applicant was held to a higher standard if their parents were deemed to be college fluent. I guess this makes sense and actually provides a leveling of the playing field but it was surprising none the less. It may also be surprising to some that these days you don't just need to convince the gatekeepers that you could be successful at the school..you must also show how your presence would enhance the school. This is of course an enormous burden for most teenagers. Like it or not this is the reality at many "top" schools. If you or your child is applying to college you owe it to yourself to read this book....either to understand the game or to make an informed decision not to play.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013
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    P. Meltzer
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    ★★★★★ 5
    What is better? The overachieving 6 or underachieving 8?
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    First, let me say that I thought that this was an excellent book and would recommend it to anyone who is at all interested in the college admissions process. Second, I was surprised at how many of the reviewers seemed shocked--shocked!--that applicants got bonus points for coming from minority backgrounds. Was this some kind of revelation? However one thing that surprised me a little bit is how--even moving beyond race entirely--the more advantages you have had in life, the more disadvantageous it will be for your admissions process. For example, I was unaware that having successful parents would be, in essence, held against you on the theory that more would be expected of you. While other reviewers have (jokingly?) said that they would advise their white kids not to check the "Caucasian" box, I might advise my (still very young) kids to say that their parents have been unemployed their whole life. I suppose that the main issue which this whole process really boils down to is the following: As a college applicant, is it more important to succeed in life relative to the world around you (i.e. relative to your classmates, to others of your race, to others of your geographical area, to your own parents' life and accomplishments, etc.) or is it more important to succeed absolutely and not on a relative scale. This book clearly informs us that the answer is the former and not the latter. Whether that should be the answer is another question. For example, say that a student's entire life could be distilled into 2 numbers each on a sliding scale from 1-10. The first number is simply your academic performance (grades, SAT's, course load, etc.) The second number is your background (race, economic circumstances, gender, etc.) In the case of Wesleyan, it seems clear to me that they would rather have a student whose first number was, say, a 6 if his or her second was a 2 (take Mig for example in Steinberg's book) than a student whose first number was an 8 if the second number was a 9 or 10 (take Tiffany Wang for example). Whether that is the right approach is certainly a legitimate issue for discusion and I'm not saying that it's not. I suppose that one of the things that would be interesting to know (even though one never really can know of course) is whether those numbers will change in the future. For example, if one were to know that Mig would always be a 6 and Tiffany would always be an 8, would that change the analysis as to which is the right approach? I suspect that part of the reason that a school like Wesleyan would favor the overachieving 6 over the underachieving 8 is due to the hope or expectation that those trends will continue in the future and that one day the 6 will actually be ahead of the 8. And maybe that's the way it works. Who knows.
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    Jeremy W.
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    ★★★★★ 5
    You will find out how a selective private college evaluate and admit students
    Format: Paperback
    I'm a high school counselor and college advisor. Fifteen years ago when I started my college counseling position, I struggled to understand or explain to students and their parents how a selective private college evaluate and admit students. It was this book that helped me understand the essence of selective private college admissions. Compared to other dry theory books, this book tells the admissions practice as stories that are easy to read, understand, and associate with. I highly recommend this book to students, parents, and new counselors.
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    M. Tucker
    Bozeman, US
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    Who edited this mess?!?!?!?
    Format: Kindle
    This is a very interesting work of nonfiction. I found it intriguing and read it very quickly. I actually got invested in these students and their stories and their journey to get admitted to the college that was right for them. BUT, and this is a big but, this book is so poorly edited, it is disgraceful! If a person were reading this for research purposes, and it could be useful for just that, good luck to them. The dates are all over the place. At one point, the kids are being considered for the class of 2004, then it makes a reference to the current year as 2000, then it reverts back to 2004 for a long while, then it mentions how the kids--currently at their various chosen colleges--reacted to the events of 9/11/01. What the hell? It's very confusing. It makes it very difficult to keep things in context.
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