How the white house chiefs of staff define every presidency in new york journal of books. Jacques steinberg, a bestselling author and longtime, awardwinning journalist at the new york times, is svp of higher education and communications of say yes to education. Apr 04, 2017 more life reflections from the bestselling author on themes of societal captivity and the catharsis of personal freedom. The book covers issues such as affirmative action, recruiting, standardized testing and the significance of the sats. Chris whipple takes you inside the white house of the last 50 or so years, giving you a rare look into how our executive branch functions. Inside the admissions process of a premier college, a new york timesbest seller.
Running with lemanns thesis that higher education in the us is the great determinant of class and social mobility, steinberg takes a disparate group of high school seniors, from a cinephiliac native american male in new mexico to a relatively privileged female at l. Inside the admissions process of a premier college reissue by steinberg, jacques isbn. This is a book every parent should appreciate and one every student going through the extensive process of college applications. New york times reporter lectures on prison system the. The gatekeepers in its 20th printing updated with a new afterword new york times education reporter jacques steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the admissions process at prestigious wesleyan university over the course of nearly a year. Oct 09, 2011 therefore, the tolerance bar is set pretty high for jacques steinberg in his new book, you are an ironman. Jen lancasters ya novel the gatekeepers is her most powerful book yet exclusive excerpt. A senior editor at the new york times and the author of the gatekeepers, a book about college admissions, steinberg promises to plumb the assumed depths. The first book to reveal the college admission process in such behindthescenes detail, the gatekeepers will be required reading for every parent of a high school. I was wondering if anyone knows of the whereabouts of the adcom ralph figueroa. Inside the admissions process of a premier college. By documenting the aspirations and anxieties of real life applicants as well as strategies and motives of real live admissions officers, jacques steinberg has demystified the admissions process of an elite private college in compelling fashion. Mar 17, 2017 the gatekeepers is a stunning piece of education reporting. The washington post book world, november 11, 2001, p.
The gatekeepers is firstrate history, as told by the men who lived it to a man who knows, with supreme assurance, how to write it. The gatekeepers in its 20th printing updated with a new afterword. What are the biggest changes in selective college admission. Inside the admissions process of a premier college is a 2002 nonfiction book, written by education reporter jacques steinberg, that examines. Inside the admissions process of a premier college is a 2002 nonfiction book, written by education reporter jacques steinberg, that examines the inner workings of the admissions committee at wesleyan university. Mar 27, 2014 written by education reporter jacques steinberg, the gatekeepers details the cycle of the college admissions process at wesleyan, a selective liberal arts college in connecticut. His 2002 book, the gatekeepers, focuses on a year at the college admissions office of wesleyan university. Jacques steinberg is the author of the gatekeepers. How the white house chiefs of staff define every presidency, by chris whipple. In 1998, he was awarded the grand prize of the education writers association for his ninepart series on a thirdgrade classroom on manhattans upper west side. Mar 24, 2017 the gatekeepers is a look at how chiefs of staff have advised, cautioned and encouraged presidents. Jacques steinberg senior vice president, higher education.
In the fall of 1999, new york times education reporter jacques steinberg was. By documenting the aspirations and anxieties of reallive applicants as well as strategies and motives of reallive admissions officers, jacques steinberg has demystified the admissions process of an elite private college in compelling fashion. The gatekeepers is a look at how chiefs of staff have advised, cautioned and encouraged presidents. Fox news airs apparently altered photos hollywood reporter. The gatekeepers by jacques steinberg 9780142003084.
The gatekeepers offers great insight into the admissions selection process at a competitive, liberal arts college in new england. In the fall of 1999, new york times education reporter jacques steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the admissions process at prestigious wesleyan university. A new york times bestseller, the gatekeepers follows a college admissions officer and a diverse group of prospective students as they compete for places at prestigious wesleyan university. Anyone read jacques steinberg s compelling 2002 book the gatekeepers. In an attempt to demystify the college admissions process, new york times reporter jacques steinbergs new book the. Carter bays just tweeted a couple of hours ago that fox picked up a pilot by the. The book expands upon a series of articles steinberg wrote in the new york times. Thompson the gatekeepers by jacques steinberg the smartest kids in the world by. Specifically, steinberg follows the life of ralph figueroa, an eightyear veteran of the admissions profession. Early in the book, readers learn of figueroa s strong familial ties to education and community service. Jacques steinberg follows an admissions officer for a year to see the ins and outs of the decision making process, and comes away with a well written and well researched book that provides some wonderful insight. Jacques steinberg the choice blog the new york times. Oct 28, 2012 first published a decade ago, jacques steinbergs book the gatekeepers still offers a revealing window into how the college admissions process really works every fall, as almost three quarters of.
Jan 27, 2015 jacques steinbergs the gatekeepers is one of the best books published on what it is like to work at a highly selective college or university admission office. Jul 18, 2017 a new book by chris whipple offers an historical perspective on who possesses the power behind the throne. The photos depict new york times reporter jacques steinberg with yellowed teeth, his nose and chin widened, and his ears made to protrude. Ten things we learned about wesleyan from reading the. So, not surprising that fox news morning hosts steve doocy and brian kilmeade didnt much like times tv reporter jacques steinbergs story. In the fall of 1999, new york times education reporter jacques steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the. Jacques steinberg has been a staff reporter for the new york times for more than ten years and currently is a national education correspondent. The gatekeepers follows a diverse group of prospective students as they compete for places in the nations most elite colleges. The gatekeepers 9780142003084 by jacques steinberg. How the white house chiefs of staff define every presidency crown, 2017, whipple describes the chief of staff as the rorschach of the presidency, a reflection on the agenda, personality and m. How six weekend warriors chased their dream of finishing the worlds toughest. The cable news program fox and friends ran a segment in which steinberg was referred to as an attack dog in response to articles he had written about fox news channels ratings.
Buy the gatekeepers by jacques steinberg from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books. The first book to reveal the college admission process in such behind the scenes detail, the gatekeepers will be required reading for every parent of a high schoolage child and for every student facing the arduous and anxious task of applying to college. Jan 10, 20 jacques steinberg credit the new york times i have been fortunate to work as a journalist at the new york times for more than 24 years, beginning just after i graduated from college. Inside the admissions process of a premier college, a new york timesbest seller and times notable book that was first published by vikingpenguin in september 2002. The gatekeepers by jacques steinberg overdrive rakuten. The gatekeepers is a stunning piece of education reporting. Aug 10, 2017 jen lancasters ya novel the gatekeepers is her most powerful book yet exclusive excerpt.
Jacques steinberg education reporter, new york times. The first book to reveal the college admission process in such behindthescenes detail, the gatekeepers will be required reading for every parent of a high schoolage child. Inside the admissions process of a premier college is pretty much indisputably the most illuminating and insightful book written in the past few decades about elite college admissions, which steinberg terms a series of decisions made behind a cordon of security befitting the selection of a pope. In this tellall, the gatekeepers follows a group of high school students competing for admission to some of americas most pretigious colleges and universities. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Steinberg follows six college applicants through the admissions process. New york times education reporter jacques steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the admissions process at prestigious wesleyan university over the course of nearly a year. For much of that time, i have written about education as a correspondent, author and, most recently, as the founding blogger of the choice. The gatekeepers represents one of the few books in recent years that attempts to elucidate the process of selective admission to american colleges and universities. The book was reissued by penguin, with a new afterword written in conjunction with its 10th anniversary, in september 2012.
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