- Paperback: 231 pages
- Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (Mar 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061257168
- ISBN-13: 978-0061257162
- Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 13.4 x 1.7 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,153,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
A great book.
13 Mar 2008
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed reading this book. It's still shocking to me how hard it is to get into an ivy league school, so it's great to get a former college admission's officers take on thing. The author definitely demystified things--for instance I never knew that being wait-listed in all but the rarest cases means your out.
But the best thing about this book is the five kids who are followed during the year they are applying to college. One is the US champion in rhythmic gymnastics. Another spent his summers in China working in orphanages. Another is a math machine. And a fourth had his family home trashed in Hurricane Katrina. All such fascinating teenagers, with really moving stories.
But the best thing about this book is the five kids who are followed during the year they are applying to college. One is the US champion in rhythmic gymnastics. Another spent his summers in China working in orphanages. Another is a math machine. And a fourth had his family home trashed in Hurricane Katrina. All such fascinating teenagers, with really moving stories.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful, insightful and engaging
15 Mar 2008
Format:Paperback
Fat Envelope Frenzy is a wonderful, engaging, easy read. I kept tearing up as I read it - at the students essays, as they received their letters of acceptance and sadly for some, rejections. Aside from the personal stories of the 5 students, I also found myself learning a lot from the author's insider knowledge about college admissions and the history of the admission process. I thought I knew it all about the admissions process, but this book taught me a lot. A+
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A quick, intereseting, and informative read
14 Mar 2008
Format:Kindle Edition
Joie Jager-Hyman's "Fat Envelope Frenzy" is both informative and interesting. In fact, I read the whole book in one day! The author does an excellent job of demystifying the college admissions process, which I must admit, has baffled me ever since I went through it myself years ago. However, what makes the book truly special are the engaging stories of the talented, dynamic students whom the author followed for a year. Ms. Jager-Hyman writes about these individuals with great respect and without reducing them to stereotypes. I definitely recommend this book!
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