Don't Force It: How to Get into College without Losing Yourself in the Process

Evan Mandery: How Elite Colleges Divide Us


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In today's episode, join me for a captivating conversation with Evan Mandery, as we unravel the hidden truths behind elite colleges, exposing their role in perpetuating social inequality. Tune in for a compelling exploration that might reshape your perspective.

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An Emmy and Peabody award winner, Evan Mandery is the author of eight books, including four novels and, most recently, Poison Ivy: How Elite Colleges Divide Us. He has been a professor for 25 years at John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York. He is a contributing editor to Politico and the co-founder and board chairman of Class Action, a grassroots nonprofit that combats career funneling and fights for greater equity in admissions to elite colleges. Evan lives in Montclair, New Jersey with his wife Valli Rajah, a sociologist. They have three children. Follow Evan on LinkedIn.

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Don't Force It: How to Get into College without Losing Yourself in the ProcessBy Sheila Akbar, PhD

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