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.
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