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.

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

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

About the Author
Jager-Hyman, Joie: -

Joie Jager-Hyman worked at Dartmouth College as Assistant Director of Admissions. She is pursuing a doctorate in administration, planning, and social policy in higher education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She lives in New York City.