Fat envelope frenzy one year, five promising students, and the pursuit of the Ivy League prize
A former Ivy League admissions officer, Joie Jager-Hyman follows five bright and eager high schoolers--students from diverse ethnic, social, and financial backgrounds--as they each put their best foot forward on the road they hope will lead them to the hallowed halls of Harvard University. At once a...
| Main Author: | Jager-Hyman, Joie. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
HarperCollins,
2008.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: |
A former Ivy League admissions officer, Joie Jager-Hyman follows five bright and eager high schoolers--students from diverse ethnic, social, and financial backgrounds--as they each put their best foot forward on the road they hope will lead them to the hallowed halls of Harvard University. At once a remarkable true story of dedication, achievement, and heartbreak and a guide for success in an ultra-competitive environment, this important work deserves a place in the home of every family that has ever dreamed of receiving that coveted "fat envelope" in the mail. Jager-Hyman also offers a startlingly frank appraisal of the college admission process and the important roles race and class continue to play in a student's efforts to attend the best school possible.--From publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: |
xxi, 231 p. ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-231) |
| ISBN: |
9780061257162 0061257168 |
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