Fat Envelope Frenzy: One Year, Five Promising Students, and the Pursuit of the Ivy League Prize

A former Ivy League admissions officer, Joie Jager-Hyman follows five bright and eager high schoolers--students from diverse ethnic, social, and financial backgrounds--as they each put their best foot forward on the road they hope will lead them to the hallowed halls of Harvard University.

At once a remarkable true story of dedication, achievement, and heartbreak and a guide for success in an ultra-competitive environment, this important work deserves a place in the home of every family that has ever dreamed of receiving that coveted "fat envelope" in the mail. Jager-Hyman also offers a startlingly frank appraisal of the college admission process and the important roles race and class continue to play in a student's efforts to attend the best school possible.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 03/11/2008
ISBN: 9780061257162
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.29w x 0.65d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/14/2008 pg. 51
Library Journal 02/01/2008 pg. 83
New York Times Book Review 03/16/2008 pg. 27