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A Is for Admission

The Insider's Guide to Getting into the Ivy League and Other Top Colleges

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By Michele A. Hernández

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On Sale
Oct 28, 2010
Page Count
304 pages
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
ISBN-13
9781455501892

Price

$11.99

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$15.99 CAD

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  1. Trade Paperback (Revised)

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A former admissions officer at Dartmouth College reveals how the world's most highly selective schools really make their decisions.

For generations, the admissions process of the Ivy League schools has been cloaked in mystery and myth. With absolute candor, Michele A. Hernández tells you all the hard truths, how officials factor in every extenuating circumstance, and, most important, how to make this complex, high-stakes system work for you.

Thorough, direct, and written for results, A Is for Admissions answers the questions asked by countless students:
  • What do admissions officers look for and what turns them off?
  • How are test scores and grades truly evaluated?
  • Does applying for early decision hurt or help you get into the college of your choice?
  • How can you improve the odds of acceptance? 

…and much more.

Genre:

  • Nonfiction
  • Study Aids
  • College Entrance

Michele A. Hernandez graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College in 1989. She served as an assistant director of admissions at Dartmouth College from 1992 to 1997. Currently, she is the president of Hernandez College Consulting LLC, one of the nation's leading firms on helping students gain admission into top colleges.

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Michele A. Hernández

About the Author

Michele A. Hernandez graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College in 1989. She served as an assistant director of admissions at Dartmouth College from 1992 to 1997. Currently, she is the president of Hernandez College Consulting LLC, one of the nation’s leading firms on helping students gain admission into top colleges.

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