Based on Howard and Matthew Greenes' years of counseling experience, as well as exclusive surveys and interviews with students, college presidents, deans of faculty, and other administrators, The Hidden Ivies presents an inside perspective of these 50 renowned academic institutions. In this fully revised and updated edition, premier educational consultants Howard and Matthew Greene go school-by-school to show you:Why these are unique institutions of exceptional meritWhat criteria to use in evaluating different programsThe admissions requirements for each selective schoolStudent perspectives on their college experiencesThe value of pursuing a liberal arts education