How They Got Into Harvard

Author: Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312343752
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
Describes the individual admissions process of fifty students accepted to the prestigious university, sharing strategies for identifying key talents, submitting the perfect application package, and improving networking skills.

The Price of Admission (Updated Edition)

Author: Daniel Golden
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307497372
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A fire-breathing, righteous attack on the culture of superprivilege.”—Michael Wolff, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Fire and Fury, in the New York Times Book Review NOW WITH NEW REPORTING ON OPERATION VARSITY BLUES In this explosive and prescient book, based on three years of investigative reporting, Pulitzer Prize winner Daniel Golden shatters the myth of an American meritocracy. Naming names, along with grades and test scores, Golden lays bare a corrupt system in which middle-class and working-class whites and Asian Americans are routinely passed over in favor of wealthy white students with lesser credentials—children of alumni, big donors, and celebrities. He reveals how a family donation got Jared Kushner into Harvard, and how colleges comply with Title IX by giving scholarships to rich women in “patrician sports” like horseback riding and crew. With a riveting new chapter on Operation Varsity Blues, based on original reporting, The Price of Admission is a must-read—not only for parents and students with a personal stake in college admissions but also for those disturbed by the growing divide between ordinary and privileged Americans. Praise for The Price of Admission “A disturbing exposé of the influence that wealth and power still exert on admission to the nation’s most prestigious universities.”—The Washington Post “Deserves to become a classic.”—The Economist

The Chosen

Author: Jerome Karabel
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618574582
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 748

Book Description
Drawing on decades of research, Karabel shines a light on the ever-changing definition of "merit" in college admissions, showing how it shaped--and was shaped by--the country at large.

The Harvard Lampoon's Guide to College Admissions

Author: Harvard Lampoon(TM) Harvard Lampoon Incorporated Staff
Publisher: Grand Central Pub
ISBN: 9780446676168
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165

Book Description
A humorous guide to the college application process profiles and ranks such schools as the Colorado School of Mining Technology, provides tips on SATs, and offers insight into coping with dorm life.

A Is for Admission

Author: Michele A. Hernández
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455501891
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 187

Book Description
A former admissions officer at Dartmouth College reveals how the world's most highly selective schools really make their decisions.

What It Really Takes to Get Into Ivy League and Other Highly Selective Colleges

Author: Chuck Hughes
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071425063
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
The ultimate insider's guide to getting into the nation's most competitive colleges Written by a former senior admissions officer at Harvard University, this book provides keen insights into what it takes to get into America's top schools. With the help of case studies of successful Harvard applicants, Charles Hughes II defines the goals and mission of highly selective schools. He explains the relative weight given to: Academics Extra-curricular activities Personal qualities Intangibles in the admission process Hughes breaks down the components of the application, explaining the significance of each and how they are evaluated. And, drawing upon his extensive experience, he clues readers in on effective ways for applicants to improve their candidacy, including: How to prepare early in high school How to write a better application How to find the school best suited to their interests, personality, and goals With this essential guide, students will be able to present their talents in the best light possible, and create a winning college application.

How to Get Into Harvard Law School

Author: Willie J. Epps
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780809232529
Category : Law schools
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Offers surefire advice as well as 50 successful application essays from current students and recent graduates.

(Re)Defining the Goal

Author: Kevin J. Fleming, Ph.d.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781532912580
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
How is it possible that both university graduates and unfilled job openings are both at record-breaking highs? Our world has changed. New and emerging occupations in every industry now require a combination of academic knowledge and technical ability. With rising education costs, mounting student debt, fierce competition for jobs, and the oversaturation of some academic majors in the workforce, we need to once again guide students towards personality-aligned careers and not just into college. Extensively researched, (Re)Defining the Goal deconstructs the prevalent "one-size-fits-all" education agenda. The author provides a fresh perspective, replicable strategies, and outlines six proven steps to help students secure a competitive advantage in the new economy. Gain a new paradigm and the right resources to help students avoid the pitfalls of unemployment, or underemployment, after graduation.

The Medical School Admissions Guide

Author: Suzanne M. Miller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781936633807
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 266

Book Description
What's new? It's the newly updated 3rd edition of Dr. Suzanne M. Miller's acclaimed Medical School Admissions Guide, complete with MCAT2015 insights, recent medical school application changes, and additional examples from successful applicants. As with previous best-selling versions of The Medical School Admissions Guide, this 3rd edition contains the weekly, step-by-step plan Dr. Miller used to get into Harvard Medical School. She has since utilized the strategy to help hundreds of applicants gain entry into medical school first as a Harvard pre-med tutor and then as CEO of MDadmit, a medical admissions consulting service. Following this handbook's advice will provide you a distinct advantage in the competitive medical school admissions process as it prepares you for every step and helps create your best application. Book Highlights include: 1. Weekly, easy-to-follow advice on navigating the complex admissions process. 2. Multiple examples of successful personal statements, AMCAS and TMDSAS work/activities, secondary essays, and letter of intent/update letters. 3. Special sections on reapplicants, non-traditional applicants, DO schools, foreign schools, and military/public health service options.

Beyond the Brochure

Author: Christina Simon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781439245880
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Book Description
With too many applications and limited openings at private elementary schools in Los Angeles, this book answers questions about the admissions process and how to give your child that competitive edge.