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. Steinberg follows six college applicants through the admissions process. 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 washington post book world, november 11, 2001, p. Aug 10, 2017 jen lancasters ya novel the gatekeepers is her most powerful book yet exclusive excerpt. James rosen, fox news chief washington correspondent and author of the strong man and cheney one on one history, drama, intrigue. Mar 24, 2017 the gatekeepers is a look at how chiefs of staff have advised, cautioned and encouraged presidents. Apr 04, 2017 more life reflections from the bestselling author on themes of societal captivity and the catharsis of personal freedom. How the white house chiefs of staff define every presidency in new york journal of books. 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. The book was reissued by penguin, with a new afterword written in conjunction with its 10th anniversary, in september 2012. Mar 17, 2017 the gatekeepers is a stunning piece of education reporting.
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. How six weekend warriors chased their dream of finishing the worlds toughest. 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. 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. 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 is a stunning piece of education reporting.
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. The gatekeepers in its 20th printing updated with a new afterword. Jen lancasters ya novel the gatekeepers is her most powerful book yet exclusive excerpt. Specifically, steinberg follows the life of ralph figueroa, an eightyear veteran of the admissions profession. Jacques steinberg the choice blog the new york times. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book covers issues such as affirmative action, recruiting, standardized testing and the significance of the sats. 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.
The gatekeepers by jacques steinberg 9780142003084. Inside the admissions process of a premier college reissue by steinberg, jacques isbn. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. So, not surprising that fox news morning hosts steve doocy and brian kilmeade didnt much like times tv reporter jacques steinbergs story. Jacques steinberg is the author of the gatekeepers. 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.
Nov 20, 2008 the above summary refers to jacques steinbergs popular the gatekeepersa gripping story of his time in wesleyan universitys admission office during 19992000, and in the libraries of many a parent of a rising high school senior since its release. 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. The gatekeepers offers great insight into the admissions selection process at a competitive, liberal arts college in new england. 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. Jul 18, 2017 a new book by chris whipple offers an historical perspective on who possesses the power behind the throne. Meet the white house gatekeepers in new book newsday. Fox news airs apparently altered photos hollywood reporter. He has been a staff reporter for the new york times for more than two decades, and is currently a national education correspondent for the paper. 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.
In an attempt to demystify the college admissions process, new york times reporter jacques steinbergs new book the. 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. In the fall of 1999, new york times education reporter jacques steinberg was. For much of that time, i have written about education as a correspondent, author and, most recently, as the founding blogger of the choice. 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. Buy the gatekeepers by jacques steinberg from australias online independent bookstore, boomerang books. Over the course of nearly a year, steinberg accompanied admissions officer ralph figueroa on a tour to assess and recruit the most promising students in the country. Ten things we learned about wesleyan from reading the. The photos depict new york times reporter jacques steinberg with yellowed teeth, his nose and chin widened, and his ears made to protrude.
The gatekeepers 9780142003084 by jacques steinberg. The book expands upon a series of articles steinberg wrote in the new york times. New york times reporter lectures on prison system the. The gatekeepers follows a diverse group of prospective students as they compete for places in the nations most elite colleges. 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. In the fall of 1999, new york times education reporter jacques steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the. In this tellall, the gatekeepers follows a group of high school students competing for admission to some of americas most pretigious colleges and universities. 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. 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. Early in the book, readers learn of figueroa s strong familial ties to education and community service. Inside the admissions process of a premier college by jacques steinberg. Jacques steinberg education reporter, new york times. 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.
The gatekeepers by jacques steinberg overdrive rakuten. The gatekeepers is a look at how chiefs of staff have advised, cautioned and encouraged presidents. Inside the admissions process of a premier college is a 2002 nonfiction book, written by education reporter jacques steinberg, that examines. How the white house chiefs of staff define every presidency, by chris whipple. 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. An absolute beginners guide to programming in basic by annie fox and david fox 1982, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. His intensive shadowing of figueroa shapes the majority of the gatekeepers.
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