A is for Admission: The Insider's Guide to Getting Into the Ivy League and Other Top Colleges

By Michele A. Hernández

Book Overview

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

For generations, the admissions process of the Ivy League schools has been cloaked in mystery and myth. With absolute candor, Michele A. Hern ndez tells you all the hard truths, how officials factor in every extenuating circumstance, and, most important, how to make this complex, high-stakes system work for you.

Thorough, direct, and written for results, A Is for Admissions answers the questions asked by countless students: What do admissions officers look for and what turns them off? How are test scores and grades truly evaluated? Does applying for early decision hurt or help you get into the college of your choice? How can you improve the odds of acceptance?
...and much more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446540676
• ISBN13: 9780446540674
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 8.9"