The Tao of the College Application Process

This book is a candid account of how I got into my dream school-and what the journey taught me before and after admission. It traces the real decisions, doubts, strategies, and turning points that shaped my application, going beyond checklists to explore how mindset, positioning, and self-awareness matter as much as grades and credentials.

After the acceptance, the story continues: expectations meet reality, ambition meets perspective, and the meaning of "dream school" evolves. Part memoir, part strategy guide, The Tao of the College Application Process distills hard-earned lessons on preparation, patience, and perspective-offering a grounded, experience-driven view of what it truly takes to get in, and what getting in really means.