Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions

Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions

From 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 …

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