“When preparing for college, one of the smartest moves a student can make is to read, read, read. This is especially true of literary classics. Many of the books covered on this list also surface in university literature classes, so students can facilitate their college workloads by knowing the classics before they become required reading. Students should also keep in mind that classics are classics for a reason: they are good books about the nature of the human condition. They reveal something magical about the workings of the world. They are invaluable to the person attempting to become an academic.” (2009)
-Alvina Lopez-