Get a better understanding of how the college admissions process has gotten out of hand. <br>Getting into a prestigious college has always been somewhat competitive, but it’s not hard to see just how crazy things have become these days. After all, major headlines have been made over parents’ elaborate schemes involving bribes and falsified test scores in order to give their kids an advantage in the college admissions process. <br>So what’s really going on and how did things become so competitive that parents are resorting to breaking the law? Author Frank Bruni lays out many of the reasons behind the record number of college applicants, the record low acceptance rates, and why parents are so desperate for their students to get into the “right” school. <br>You’ll also find out why much of the desperation to get into elite colleges is misplaced, and why your potential alma mater’s reputation has little to do with your success or satisfaction in life. So before you fork out a fortune on your higher education, learn why some experts and graduates believe the real secret to success lies outside the Ivy League. <br>In these book, you’ll find out: <br>• Why certain college rankings can’t be trusted. <br>• Why serious involvement in a single college organization may be a sign of future success. <br>• What the “funnel effect” is. <br>