Quem entra e por quê: um ano dentro da faculdade admissões
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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 unusually 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.
Sobre o Autor
Jeff Selingo has written about colleges and universities for more than two and a half decades and is a New York Times bestselling author of three books. Who Gets In & Why: A Year Inside College Admissions takes readers inside the admissions offices of three selective universities and was named among the 100 Notable Books of the year by the New York Times . Dream School: Finding The College That’s Right For You is based on two-plus years of research and an original survey of 3,500 parents.
Um contribuinte regular para The Atlantic , New York Times , e Wall Street Journal , Jeff é um conselheiro especial para o presidente e professor de prática na Arizona State University. Ele também escreve um boletim bi-semanal sobre todas as coisas mais altas ed chamado Next e co-apresenta o podcast, Future U. Ele vive perto de Washington, DC com sua família.
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Product details
| Main Specification | |
|---|---|
| Data de publicação | 2020 or 15 de Setembro |
| Marca | Jeffrey Selingo |
| Peso do Item | 1,05 libras |
| Product information | |
| Língua | Inglês |
| Others | |
| Tipo de produto | Administration |
| Editor | Scribner |
| Comprimento de impressão | 320 páginas |
| ISBN-10 | 1982116293 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1982116293 |
| Dimensões | 6 x 1 x 9 polegadas |
| ISBN 10 | 1982116293 |
| ISBN13 | 978-1982116293 |