Toor, Rachel

Gives advice on writing admissions essays.

Alice Evelyn Davis, seventeen, has generally gotten all she wants from life but when her college of choice rejects her, problems with her best friend arise, and she faces an unexpected loss, her new-found interest in running helps get her through.

A memoir by a former university admissions officer that reveals how colleges and universities decide which applicants will be accepted at their institutions.

Explores the fun and joy the author has in keeping rats as pets, arguing that rats are misunderstood and poorly characterized as disgusting creatures, and that actually, with rats' intelligence and personalities, they can actually make very good pets--such as her own pet rat named Iris.

"Alice Evelyn Davis, seventeen, has generally gotten all she wants from life but when her college of choice rejects her, problems with her best friend arise, and she faces an unexpected loss, her new-found interest in running helps get her through"--Provided by publisher.

Ultramarathoner Rachel Toor reflects on her decision to begin running, how she fell in love with the sport, events in which she has competed, and other running-related topics.

Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Poles, actors encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.

Examines the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady, humanitarian, and diplomat.