Throughout, she shows readers just what it takes to stand out among the throngs of qualified contenders. Despite the fact that most people are convinced that wealth, fame, and position in society will be looked upon as positive factors in the Ivy League admissions process, this is simply not the case anymore. The tendency at all the Ivies is to reward students from very humble backgrounds who have gone above and beyond their means in order to succeed academically. With candor and honesty, we learn the secrets. The reader learns when to start preparing for admission, when to take the important tests, what extracurricular activities are looked favorably upon and what course load one should take.
Parents often ask about the importance of doing community-service work.
I think many students are convinced that if they do one mission trip to Ecuador, they will be immediately accepted because of their ability to help change the world and make it a better place. The problem is that many high schools require community service, so officers are not going to be impressed that the student was forced to commit a certain number of hours to helping the community. Indispensable for any student wanting to get into an Ivy League school, or any college for that matter, A is for Admission tells us how to get there.