ISBN: 9781982116293
Editorial: Scribner
Autor: Selingo, Jeffrey
Año de edición: 2020
N° Paginas: 320
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: Biografía del autor Jeffrey Selingo is an award-winning journalist who has reported on higher education for more than two decades. His writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Wall Street Journal. He's a special advisor to the president of Arizona State University and a visiting scholar at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Selingo is the bestselling author ofThere Is Life After College and College (Un)Bound. He lives in Washington, DC, with his family. A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2020From award-winning higher education journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo comes a revealing look from inside the admissions office--one that identifies surprising strategies that will aid in the college search. Getting into a top-ranked college has never seemed more impossible, with acceptance rates at some elite universities dipping into the single digits. In Who Gets In and Why, journalist and higher education expert Jeffrey Selingo dispels entrenched notions of how to compete and win at the admissions game, and reveals that teenagers and parents have much to gain by broadening their notion of what qualifies as a "good college." Hint: it's not all about the sticker on the car window. Selingo, who was embedded in three different admissions offices--a selective private university, a leading liberal arts college, and a flagship public campus--closely observed gatekeepers as they made their often agonizing and sometimes life-changing decisions. He also followed select students and their parents, and he traveled around the country meeting with high school counselors, marketers, behind-the-scenes consultants, and college rankers. While many have long believed that admissions is merit-based, rewarding the best students, Who Gets In and Why presents a more complicated truth, showing that "who gets in" is frequently more about the college's agenda than the applicant. In a world where thousands of equally qualified students vie for a fixed number of spots at elite institutions, admissions officers often make split-second decisions based on a variety of factors--like diversity, money, and, ultimately, whether a student will enroll if accepted. One of the most insightful books ever about "getting in" and what higher education has become, Who Gets In and Why not only provides an usually intimate look at how admissions decisions get made, but guides prospective students on how to honestly assess their strengths and match with the schools that will best serve their interests. Críticas A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice and a New York Times Notable Book "A rare inside look... It's amazing." --CBS This Morning"[A] widely anticipated new book...Selingo was given extraordinary access to the selection process and the selectors at Emory University, Davidson College and the University of Washington. He uses it in his book to present one of the most nuanced, coolheaded examinations of the admission process that I've read. He explodes certain myths -- for example, that SAT and ACT scores are absolutely pivotal -- and confirms other suspicions, such as the ridiculous advantage conferred on middling students who play arcane sports." --Frank Bruni, New York Times"This absorbing book delves into the sometimes enigmatic world of college admissions...an invaluable tool for college-bound students and their families, guidance counselors, and college admissions personnel." --Library Journal (starred review) "An illuminating and multisided view of admissions work...eye-opening and insightful." --Booklist"Comprehensive and ultimately reassuring...Anxious parents and students will be buoyed by this richly detailed and lucidly written guide." --Publishers Weekly"In this meticulously researched and evenhanded book, the author provides a unique mix of in-depth reporting, insight, and advice that may save readers needless frustration and thousan
- Idioma: Inglés
- Autor: Selingo, Jeffrey
- Editorial: Scribner
- N° Paginas: 320
- Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
- Envío: Desde EE.UU.
