Total Page : 352
Publisher : Turtleback
Publication Date : 2003 08 01
>> The Gatekeepers
Being a retired director of admissions having worked at three independent colleges and a public university I am interested in reading books dealing with admissions offices The Gatekeepers is well written an interesting read and appears to be carefully researched and a fairly accurate depiction of the operation of a rather selective admissions office
>> Put Yourself in the Admissions Guy s Shoes
I gave this book a 4 vs a 5 because it is now dated It is not a how to book and its insights only apply to small liberal arts colleges who have the staff to applicant ratio to agonize about each applicant s holistic portrait Large universities particularly public institutions do not have the staff to go much beyond the basic stats for each applicant although some are now trying to go in a more holistic direction
That said it does help the reader student or parent to step into the shoes of an admissions officer and understand what the college admissions process looks like from the other side of the desk Understanding and empathizing with your ultimate reader helps you suitably prepare your communication for that audience
Admissions people seem to be young idealistic humanistic savvy committed and at certain times of the year overwhelmed and exhausted
That tells me Be genuine cut through the boredom but still be authentic be original but not gimicky be your best self but be yourself And don t be longwinded
>> Valuable Read for Parents of Highschool students
One of the most valuable books that any parent of a perspective college student will read The author shares a rare view into the closed door spaces of the admissions process bringing some perspective of the experience from the admissions officers and guidance counselors This book brings a touch of reality to the often frenetic pace of the college search and admissions process revealing there is often much subjectivity in this experience A fast read and well worth your time and attention
