The College Hook: Packaging
Yourself To Win the College
Admissions Game
by Pam Proctor
Yourself To Win the College
Admissions Game
by Pam Proctor
THE COLLEGE HOOK by Pam Proctor
Category: Non-Fiction
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 6/07
Publisher: Center Street
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Rating: 5 Stars
Gaining admittance into the college of your choice is no easy task. With THE COLLEGE HOOK, written by Pam
Proctor, the president of College Application Consultants, Inc., I have to say that your odds are greatly improved!
The book is broken down into four main parts: Discovering Your Hook, The Top Ten College Hooks, Packaging Your
Hook, and Selling Your Hook. Each main category is then broken down into smaller, more-manageable sections, such as
Hooks That Worked, The Resume Power Play, and Acing the Interview.
I know you’re asking yourself: “What in the world, exactly, is the college hook?” According to Ms. Proctor, it’s pretty
simple: it’s “that one special interest that will cause admissions officials to salivate over an application and
significantly increase the odds of getting into a favorite college.”
Basically, colleges are looking for that unique “something” that makes you you – that “something” that will make their
college a better college, and will make them sorry if they don’t accept you! But to find your hook, you have to find the
strengths and weaknesses in yourself, and that’s not always an easy task. But THE COLLEGE HOOK stresses the
importance of doing just that, and The Top Ten College Hooks (including Athletic, International, Music, Political,
Technology, Humanitarian, Science, Writing, Drama, and Multicultural) go a long way in helping you figure out your
personal hook before you begin the college admissions process.
This is a must-read for teens getting ready to begin sending out those college applications. From writing an interesting,
professional resume to acing your admissions interview, everything about the application process is covered.
Category: Non-Fiction
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 6/07
Publisher: Center Street
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Rating: 5 Stars
Gaining admittance into the college of your choice is no easy task. With THE COLLEGE HOOK, written by Pam
Proctor, the president of College Application Consultants, Inc., I have to say that your odds are greatly improved!
The book is broken down into four main parts: Discovering Your Hook, The Top Ten College Hooks, Packaging Your
Hook, and Selling Your Hook. Each main category is then broken down into smaller, more-manageable sections, such as
Hooks That Worked, The Resume Power Play, and Acing the Interview.
I know you’re asking yourself: “What in the world, exactly, is the college hook?” According to Ms. Proctor, it’s pretty
simple: it’s “that one special interest that will cause admissions officials to salivate over an application and
significantly increase the odds of getting into a favorite college.”
Basically, colleges are looking for that unique “something” that makes you you – that “something” that will make their
college a better college, and will make them sorry if they don’t accept you! But to find your hook, you have to find the
strengths and weaknesses in yourself, and that’s not always an easy task. But THE COLLEGE HOOK stresses the
importance of doing just that, and The Top Ten College Hooks (including Athletic, International, Music, Political,
Technology, Humanitarian, Science, Writing, Drama, and Multicultural) go a long way in helping you figure out your
personal hook before you begin the college admissions process.
This is a must-read for teens getting ready to begin sending out those college applications. From writing an interesting,
professional resume to acing your admissions interview, everything about the application process is covered.