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Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World's Top Universities

Beaton, Jamie

John Wiley & Sons Inc

04/2022

288

Mole

Inglês

9781119833512

15 a 20 dias

340

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Foreword xv

Introduction xix

1 Signaling, the Hunger Games, and McHarvard 1

2 Class Spam: Deadly and Effective 7

3 Early Decision and the Dating Game 17

4 Morpheus Wins: "Show Me The Future!" 29

5 The Extracurricular Results/Effort Ratio: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters 37

6 Not A School Leader? Go Build Your Own Empire 47

7 Don't Be Fooled: Recommendation Letters Are Audit Trails 55

8 The Kingmakers: Here's How the Best of the Best Defeat the Rest of the Best of the Best 65

9 It's All Optional!: What the New "Test Optional" Universe Means to College Admissions 71

10 Powerade, Burger Patties, and the Perfect Personal Statement 79

11 Dual Degrees and Why Double Dipping Opens Doors You May Not Know Existed 95

12 What the Rich Get Wrong: Don't Pay to Play over Summer 107

13 Why Student Athletes Need to Compete with Their Heads 119

14 Managing Your Toughest Adversary- Your Mind! 129

15 International Students and the Even More Uneven Playing Field 141

16 Moneyball: How to Rank and Choose the Best Universities 147

17 Harvard's Legacy, My Legacy, and Your Legacy 161

18 The Personalities of the Ivy Leagues and Which One May Be Right for You 167

19 For Parents Only! 187

Epilogue 199

Appendix: Bonus Round 205

Acknowledgments 235

About the Author 239

Notes 241

Index 253
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