Gen Tanabe and Kelly Tanabe are the authors of 14 books including The Ultimate Guide to America's Best Colleges, The Ultimate Scholarship Book, and How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay. They tour the country as speakers on college planning and live in Belmont, California.
"""What's even better than all the top-notch tips is that the book is written in a cool, conversational way and even offers anecdotal bits in their Stories From Real Life section."" College Bound Magazine ""This fast read, written by Harvard graduates, contains advice and one chapter devoted to helping parents without being heavy-handed."" Town & Country Magazine ""They wrote the book after recognizing high school students' need for concrete advice on how to beat the admissions game."" San Jose Mercury News The chapters on essay writing with examples are excellent for students who never know how to begin. Examples of essays, both strong and weak, go a long way to help students who are stuck.” Lynda McGee, College Counselor, Downtown Magnets High School"