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College Admissions for the 21st Century

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HARDCOVER

$29.00 • £23.95 • €26.00

ISBN 9780674048232

Publication Date: 10/01/2010

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224 pages

5-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches

World

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  • Preface
  • 1. College Admissions and Testing
  • 2. How We Got Here: The Traditional College Application
  • 3. Alternative Admissions Practices
  • 4. A New Way of Looking at Intelligence and Success
  • 5. Assessing Hidden Talents
  • 6. Encouraging Creativity, Practical Intelligence, and Wisdom
  • 7. Implications for Students, Colleges, and Society
  • Appendix: Kaleidoscope Questions for the Classes of 2011–2014
  • Notes
  • Index

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