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"The College Conversation is intended to be an all-purpose guide for mapping the way through the college application process in a way that offers practical advice and reassurance to keep both anxious parents and confused children sane and grounded. Rather than adding to the existing canon of "How to Get In" college guides or rankings, the approach of The College Conversation is more in the vein of Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most, which aspires to provide "a step-by-step approach to having those tough conversations with less stress and more success." The book is organized around key discussions and themes, tracing the chronological arc of the admissions and financial aid procedure--beginning before the assembly of a college list and continuing through the receipt of decisions--with a final section that includes advice on the first year of college itself. The topics include preliminary conversations about the search, specifically how parents can think about their child's identity and what kind of college would best suit their child; choosing a college (based on its curriculum, culture, and community); writing the most effective application; assessing acceptances, including considerations of financial issues and aid; and making the transition from high school to college life. The College Conversation will provide parents, students, and counselors with the credible, level-headed information often missing in this process, as well as a much-needed dash of perspective borne of experience"-- Provided by publisher

In "You Are an Ironman," bestselling author Jacques Steinberg explores the world of amateur triathletes preparing for the Ford Ironman Arizona 2009. He delves into their intense training, emotional struggles, and the psychological rewards of completing the grueling race, offering a captivating portrait of human endurance and obsession.

From the fall of 1999 to the spring of 2000, New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg was given unparalleled access to an entire admissions season at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. In that time, he discovered just how difficult it could be to winnow down a list of nearly seven thousand applicants to seven hundred freshmen for the class of 2004.Steinberg follows an admissions officer and his eight counterparts through the daunting task of recruiting students nationwide, reading through each of their applications, and meeting behind closed doors for a week in March to finalize the incoming class.He also recounts the personal experiences of a half dozen high school seniors of various ethnic and economic backgrounds as they struggle through the often byzantine selection process. Find out why:* high SATs and many extracurricular activities are not always critical* a student's "story" can either be helpful or detrimental* one student with a 1480 SAT score and high grades can face stiff competition from another three thousand miles away whose board score is 900 and who has a handful of Ds on her report card* an officer peering into the application pool is often most excited to see a reflection of him- or herself staring back

The narrative provides an insider's view of the college admissions process at Wesleyan University, as education reporter Jacques Steinberg shadows admissions officer Ralph Figueroa. Over nearly a year, readers meet a diverse group of prospective students vying for spots at elite institutions. By detailing the complexities and nuances of admissions decisions, it serves as an essential resource for parents and students navigating the challenging landscape of college applications.