The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier

The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College

In the fall of 1999, New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the admissions process at prestigious Wesleyan University. Over the course of nearly a year, Steinberg accompanied admissions officer Ralph Figueroa on a tour to assess and recruit the most promising students in the country. The Gatekeepers follows a diverse group of prospective students as they compete for places in the nation's most elite colleges. The first book to reveal the college admission process in such behind-the-scenes detail, The Gatekeepers will be required reading for every parent of a high school-age child and for every student facing the arduous and anxious task of applying to college.

"[The Gatekeepers] provides the deep insight that is missing from the myriad how-to books on admissions that try to identify the formula for getting into the best colleges...I really didn't want the book to end."Â â€”The New York Times

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
PartNumber	60094
Color	Teal/Turquoise green
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Height	8
Length	5.31
Weight	0.59965735264
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ReleaseDate	2003-07-29
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The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College