Hacking Harvard
Readers rate it 3.5 (4 on Hardcover)
339 pages · Released Oct 27, 2009 · Simon and Schuster
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A note for parents
Hacking Harvard is a fun heist-style YA novel centered on teenagers attempting to manipulate the college admissions process. The book includes occasional profanity, some sexual references and situations typical of teen romance, and mild substance use; the core ethical conflict—whether the scheme is justifiable—is the main source of mature themes. It's best suited for mid-to-older teens who can engage with questions of integrity and consequence.
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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... 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.
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ISBN 9781442407442 · Simon and Schuster