For many years it has been my good fortune to be a friend of Richard Rome. Through countless discussions, I have monitored the development of "I Have An Admission To Make" from its intellectual inception. The student will find the texts both unusual and invaluable.

Indeed, Richard Rome is an unusual man. The breadth of his intellect is manifested by successes in highly diverse disciplines that include advanced studies in both the hard sciences and in language/linguistics. He has been successful in a wide variety of occupations, including Marine Corps officer, exploration geologist/geophysicist and retail executive. The student will catch glimpses of all of Richard's former selves, be exposed to his personal quest for excellence and occasionally be ambushed by his off-the-wall sense of humor.

For two decades Richard has been developing and offering highly-respected courses and tutorials for the standardized examinations that students encounter on the road to higher education. These volumes represent an attempt by Richard to make his proven test-taking techniques and philosophy available to a wider audience. Richard views standardized examinations not as impending obstacles but as worthy challenges readily surmounted by proper preparation.

"I Have An Admission To Make" decries the quick fix and test-specific cramming. Rather, it provides a comprehensive rationale for examination preparation and test-taking strategies. Teaching basic skills is not Richard's purpose. His emphasis is housing basic skills and developing effective strategies and techniques. This emphasis distinguishes Richard's text from other current test-preparation manuals.

"I Have an Admission to Make" is a challenging text. By assiduously working through the text the student will reap the benefits of higher scores for higher education that so many students have enjoyed by enrolling in Richard's preparatory courses.