The Price of Admission
The Price of Admission: How America's Ruling Class Buys Its Way into Elite Colleges - and Who Gets Left Outside the Gates is a 2005 book by Daniel Golden, a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in journalism. The book criticizes admissions at elite American universities, including preferences given to the wealthy, children of celebrities, and legacy applicants. It also documents discrimination against Asian-Americans in the admissions process.
In 2017, the book was referenced by John Oliver, in the late-night talk show Last Week Tonight, regarding the way Jared Kushner got admitted to Harvard University, soon after the private Ivy League research university received a donation from Kushner's father.[1] At the end of 2016, Golden expressed "gratitude to Jared Kushner", for "reviving interest the book".[2]
See also[edit]
- Spy Schools - Another book by Golden
References[edit]
- ^ "Ivanka & Jared". Last Week Tonight. Season 4 Episode 10. Minute 14:10. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Golden, Daniel (November 18, 2016). "How did 'less than stellar' high school student Jared Kushner get into Harvard?". The Guardian.
External links[edit]
- The Price of Admission at www.randomhouse.com
- Book Discussion on The Price of Admission, November 13, 2006
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