Fat envelope frenzy
Subtitle: one year, five promising students, and the pursuit of the Ivy League prize
By: Joie Jager-Hyman.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9780061257162
Subjects: Harvard University -- Admission -- Case studies.; Harvard University -- Entrance requirements -- Case studies.; Universities and colleges -- Massachusetts -- Cambridge -- Admission.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-231)