The Social Climber's Guide
to High School
by Robyn Schneider

    THE SOCIAL CLIMBER'S GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOL by Robyn Schneider
    Category:  Non-Fiction
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  7/10/07
    Publisher:  Simon Pulse
    Reviewed by:  Jessica Cave
    Rating:  5 Stars


    Robyn Schneider’s THE SOCIAL CLIMBER’S GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOL is a fabulous guide to the average
    high school experience.  

    Truth be told, I expected a vain, stuck-up instruction manual teaching the next generation of high school students to
    be vain, snobbish girls a’ la Mean Girls.  I stand corrected.  It does have its moments of being slightly snooty, but
    having recently finished high school myself, I found that it was right on the money.  

    Ms. Schneider gives you hints and tips for a successful high school experience.  She covers everything from how to
    buy fourteen pairs of shoes in a single day (while only spending $240!) to dealing with gossip, classifying cliques,
    and being smart without being a know-it-all.  

    I learned the rules to dating (including the rules for who picks up the bill!) and learned how to fake a boyfriend.  
    Other lessons learned include how to spot a fake Louis Vuitton, how NOT to fake-and-bake, what to buy at a
    thrift store vs. a boutique, and how to D.I.Y. my room to make it socially acceptable.

    I thoroughly enjoyed this guide.  It’s quite accurate and will be a great companion for any girl entering high school.