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Crazy U : One Dad's Crash Course in Getting His Kid Into College

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Overview

Now in paperback: "Both a hilarious narrative and an incisive guide to the college admissions process....Ferguson's storytelling is irresistible" (The Washington Post). Once a straightforward process, applying to college has evolved into a multi-year ordeal and spawned a multi-billion dollar cottage industry of freelance counselors, tutors, essay coaches, interview advisers, and political activists. In Crazy U, Ferguson spends time with the most sought-after private counselor, provides a pocket history of higher education in America, looks at the growth of the college marketing industry, and asks: Why the hell does college cost so much, and how can my kid get in? Writing with humor and humility, Ferguson chronicles his perilous journey through this seemingly impenetrable, hall-of-mirrors process where, it seems, even the slightest misstep could derail his son's future. Crazy U doesn't divulge the secrets of getting accepted to a dream school, but it will help readers maintain a measure of sanity as they enter the trenches of college admissions.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781439101223
  • ISBN-10: 1439101221
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Publish Date: February 2012
  • Dimensions: 8.39 x 5.52 x 0.72 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
  • Page Count: 240

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