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One Year, Five Promising Students, and the Pursuit of the Ivy League Prize
Harper
March 2008
On Sale: March 1, 2008
256 pages ISBN: 0061257168 EAN: 9780061257162 Paperback
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Non-Fiction
A former Ivy League admissions officer, Joie Jager-Hyman follows five bright and eager high schoolersβstudents from diverse ethnic, social, and financial backgroundsβas 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 βfat envelopeβ 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.
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