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Who gets in and why : a year inside college admissions / Jeffrey Selingo.
A higher-education journalist draws on insider access to explain the nuts and bolts of college admissions today, outlining the unexpected agendas that reflect which and why prospective students receive admission into better schools.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982116293
- ISBN: 1982116293
- Physical Description: xiv, 306 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2020.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-288) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: steering the college's agenda -- Part one: fall: recruitment season -- Selling a college: the endless pursuit of students -- Defining prestige: the buyers and sellers -- Part two: winter: reading season -- Understanding merit: look at all the Bs -- Playing the odds: early decision -- Finding an edge: athletes and legacies -- Comparing grades: high school matters -- Finding diamonds: regular decision -- Part three: spring: decision season -- Shaping a class: the final, close calls -- Paying for college: the best class money can buy -- Making the final decision: May 1 -- Conclusion: charting the future. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | College choice > United States. High school students > United States. Universities and colleges > United States > Admission. |
| Genre: | Informational works. |
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 378.161 SELINGO 2020 (Text) | 0001002372199 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
