Fat envelope frenzy : one year, five promising students, and the pursuit of the Ivy League prize / Joie Jager-Hyman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jager-Hyman, Joie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Harvard University--Admission--Case studies.

Harvard University--Entrance requirements--Case studies.

Harvard University.

Universities and colleges--Massachusetts--Cambridge--Admission.

Universities and colleges.

Massachusetts--Cambridge.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xxi, 231 pages ; 21 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : HarperCollins, 2008.

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.

Contents:

1 "He's quiet and, of course, wants to be a doctor" 1

2 "If colleges look at absences, I'm pretty much screwed" 24

3 "Success breeds success" 51

4 "I'm scared I'll like the school too much" 74

5 "Waiting suuuuucks!" 94

6 "Congratulations, you were rejected" 113

7 "This isn't supposed to be an endurance test" 133

8 "No rejections...yet:)" 156

9 "I have an Asian fan club" 180

10 "It's okay if you need to stop by a metaphorical gas station and get directions" 200

Resources: How to Use "How To" Books 219.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [225]-231)

ISBN:

9780061257162

0061257168

OCLC:

191803779