For generations, the admissions process of the Ivy League schools and other top colleges has been cloaked in mystery and myth. Now Michele A. Hernandez, a former admissions officer at Dartmouth, finally breaks the ancient code of silence to reveal how the world's most highly selective schools really make their decisions. With absolute candor, Hernandez tells you all the hard truths, provides all the secrets, reveals how admission officers factor in every extenuating circumstance, and, most importantly, she shows you how to make this complex, high-stakes system work for you. Thorough, direct, and written for real results, A IS FOR ADMISSION answers the questions asked by countless students:

* What do admissions officers really 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 in to the college of your choice?
* How can you improve the chances of acceptance?

An Ivy League admissions officer reveals the inner secrets behind the admissions process of the country's top schools

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.

Reviews
Secrets of the Ivy League...a former admissions officer tells all * - Newsweek 'An Ivy League bombshell...the admissions process has been exposed to daylight...Hernandez's book is rich in detail' *
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Book Information
ISBN 9780446540674
Author Michele Hernandez
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Grand Central Publishing
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 338g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 150mm * 19mm