Getting In: a novel
The story of five Los Angeles high school seniors and their parents as they navigate college admissions, told with a survivor's wit and a journalist's eye. Getting In follows three families at the tony Crestview School and two at its public counterpart, Ocean Heights High, in their pursuit of a fat envelope from their favorite schools — as each family’s best-laid plans start to crumble and they scramble for a Plan B.
“A savvy insider’s take on a high-stakes, cutthroat campaign - except it’s not about getting into the White House, but about getting into the perfect college. Stabiner’s sharp, witty tale is as essential as a good SAT prep course – but a hell of a lot more fun.”
– Arianna Huffington
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