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Top student, top school? : how social class shapes where valedictorians go to college / Alexandria Walton Radford.
| Author/creator | Radford, Alexandria Walton, 1980- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, [2013] |
| Description | xii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: three valedictorians -- Predisposition: setting the course -- Preparation: paving the way -- Exploration: investigating college -- Application: choosing potential destinations -- Admissions: gaining permission to enter -- Matriculation: selecting among offers of admission -- Integrating it all: college destinations and the paths that lead to them -- Appendix A: List of most-selective colleges -- Appendix B: The high school valedictorian project social class variable -- Appendix C: Quantitative data collection -- Appendix D: The high school valedictorian project web survey -- Appendix E: The high school valedictorian project interview schedule. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-272) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012043205 |
| ISBN | 9780226040950 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 022604095X (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780226041001 (paper : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 022604100X (paper : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB2350.5 .R333 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |