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One Year, Five Promising Students And The Pursuit Of The Ivy League Prize

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In his book One Year, Five Promising Students And The Pursuit Of The Ivy League Prize, Richard Whitmire follows five students from different backgrounds as they navigate the competitive world of college admissions. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the pressures and challenges that students face in their pursuit of academic excellence, and it also raises important questions about the role of race, class, and privilege in the college admissions process.

The five students that Whitmire follows are all high-achieving students who are determined to get into the best colleges possible. However, they come from very different backgrounds, and they face different challenges in their pursuit of the Ivy League prize. >

Fat Envelope Frenzy: One Year, Five Promising Students, and the Pursuit of the Ivy League Prize

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One of the students, a young woman named Sarah, is a first-generation college student from a working-class family. She is a brilliant student, but she is also struggling to pay for college and to adjust to the demands of college life. Another student, a young man named David, is a legacy student from a wealthy family. He is a talented athlete, but he is also struggling with the pressure to live up to his family's expectations.

The other three students that Whitmire follows are also facing their own unique challenges. One is a young woman named Maria, who is undocumented and is afraid of being deported. Another is a young man named Jamal, who is African American and is facing discrimination from his teachers and classmates. And the last is a young woman named Anya, who is Asian American and is struggling to fit in at her predominantly white school.

Despite the challenges that they face, all five of these students are determined to succeed. They work hard, they study hard, and they never give up on their dreams. Whitmire's book follows these students for one year, as they navigate the college admissions process. Along the way, he provides a fascinating glimpse into the pressures and challenges that students face in their pursuit of academic excellence.

One Year, Five Promising Students And The Pursuit Of The Ivy League Prize is a powerful and moving book that offers a unique perspective on the college admissions process. Whitmire's writing is clear and concise, and he does an excellent job of bringing his characters to life. The book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the college admissions process, or for anyone who is interested in the lives of young people who are trying to achieve their dreams.

Praise for One Year, Five Promising Students And The Pursuit Of The Ivy League Prize

"A fascinating look at the college admissions process and the challenges that students face in their pursuit of academic excellence." - The New York Times

"A must-read for anyone who is interested in the college admissions process, or for anyone who is interested in the lives of young people who are trying to achieve their dreams." - The Washington Post

"A powerful and moving book that offers a unique perspective on the college admissions process." - The Boston Globe

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