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...Rein, who did not learn Chinese until college (his book is translated into Chinese by his fiancee), wants to show Chinese audiences that it is not the best-looking, best-connected or wealthiest students who receive acceptance letters to Harvard every spring. Rein intends his book to serve as a cultural exchange, elucidating the differences between the Chinese and American university admissions processes. “It’s not always good to be the loudest and most ambitious person in China who sees an opportunity and seizes it,” Rein says. “Modesty...
...highlight of Rein’s book is the 15 essays submitted by Harvard students. Although he has never served on an undergraduate admissions committee, Rein analyzes each essay, demonstrating what made it successful. For example, referring to an essay about a girl’s memories of her grandfather, Rein explains, “Somene who is capable of such a strong relationship and is so confident to reveal her true feelings in an essay is someone that we want to know.” Rein says that his book differs from other college essay books, such...
...Rein concludes that Harvard wants dynamic people who will contribute to the Harvard community and society at large. “They tend to be students who seize and create opportunities to make the world a better place. They are self-reflective people. It was a common thread through almost every one of the essays,” he says...
...Rein acknowledges that not all the essays are equally well-written. Some were included because they presented various ways of expressing a point. “They weren’t all my favorites,” he admits. Nonetheless, the criticism can be read between the lines. For example, Rein advises, “This might not be a good idea for you to do because it’s hard to do well,” and “This person uses a lot of metaphors, but in your essay you may not want...
...Rein is convinced that the book will succeed because the Chinese are mesmerized by the Harvard name and want to know what it takes to gain admittance. At present, Rein’s book has a 30,000 initial copy distribution. The book is ready to go to press, but he is waiting for Zoujin Publishing Company in China to agree on a title. He expects that the book will appear in bookstores in China in early...