Admissions Confidential: An Insider's Account of the Elite College Selection Process Contributor(s): Toor, Rachel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312302355 ISBN-13: 9780312302351 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2002 Annotation: There are hundreds of books available that coach kids on writing college application essays, improving SAT scores and trying to beat the admissions system. "Admissions Confidential" is a definitive look at why those books don't work. Toor lifts the veil on a process that anxious parents and high school students have never had decoded before. And they may be shocked to find out: --that elite colleges spend thousands of dollars recruiting students they will never admit --why some students at the bottom of their high school classes are admitted to top schools when the valedictorians are rejected --how pricey independent college counselors can hurt an applicant's chances --why admission to a top school depends on who reads your application --why the top of the class at a high-performing high school may end up at their second and third choice Written in engaging first-person and covering the entire admissions process--from recruiting to enrollment--"Admissions Confidential" is a year in the life of a college admissions officer. |
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BISAC Categories: - Study Aids | College Entrance - Education | Higher |
Dewey: 378.161 |
LCCN: 2001034892 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.75 lbs) 274 pages |
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Publisher Description: There are hundreds of books available that coach kids on writing college application essays, improving SAT scores and trying to beat the admissions system. Admissions Confidential is a definitive look at why those books don't work. Toor lifts the veil on a process that anxious parents and high school students have never had decoded before. And they may be shocked to find out: --that elite colleges spend thousands of dollars recruiting students they will never admit--why some students at the bottom of their high school classes are admitted to top schools when the valedictorians are rejected --how pricey independent college counselors can hurt an applicant's chances --why admission to a top school depends on who reads your application --why the top of the class at a high-performing high school may end up at their second and third choice Written in engaging first-person and covering the entire admissions process--from recruiting to enrollment--Admissions Confidential is a year in the life of a college admissions officer. |
Contributor Bio(s): Toor, Rachel: - Rachel Toor was an admissions officer at Duke University for three years. She currently writes for The Chronicle of Higher Education and various running magazines. |
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