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Who gets in and why : a year inside college admissions / Jeffrey Selingo.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982116293 :
- ISBN: 1982116293 :
- Physical Description: xiv, 306 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2020.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-288) and index. |
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| Subject: | Universities and colleges > United States > Admission. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Town of Hanover Libraries.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Library | 378.1 SEL | 31257000285899 | Adult collection | Available | - |
| Howe Library | 378.161 SEL | 31254003672959 | Lower level | Available | - |
Who Gets in and Why : A Year Inside College Admissions
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Table of Contents
Who Gets in and Why : A Year Inside College Admissions
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. xi | |
| Introduction: Steering the College's Agenda | p. 1 | |
| Part 1 | Fall: Recruitment Season | |
| 1 | Selling a College: The Endless Pursuit of Students | p. 19 |
| 2 | Defining Prestige: The Buyers and Sellers | p. 47 |
| Part 2 | Winter: Reading Season | |
| 3 | Understanding Merit: Look at All the Bs | p. 83 |
| 4 | Playing the Odds: Early Decision | p. 117 |
| 5 | Finding an Edge: Athletes and Legacies | p. 145 |
| 6 | Comparing Grades: High School Matters | p. 163 |
| 7 | Finding Diamonds: Regular Decision | p. 181 |
| Part 3 | Spring: Decision Season | |
| 8 | Shaping a Class: The Final, Close Calls | p. 201 |
| 9 | Paying for College: The Best Class Money Can Buy | p. 221 |
| 10 | Making the Final Decision: May 1 | p. 237 |
| Conclusion: Charting the Future | p. 253 | |
| Appendix: What Matters Most | p. 269 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 275 | |
| Notes | p. 279 | |
| Index | p. 289 |
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