"Jamie Beaton was admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Wharton, Columbia, Harvard Law, Yale Law, Cambridge, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, Stanford Business School and was awarded the Schwarzman Scholarship before he turned 26. In [this book], he shares his insider knowledge about the elite college admissions process with you, delivering honest and effective advice guaranteed to maximize your chances of getting into the school of your choice" -- Back cover.

Signaling, the Hunger Games, and McHarvard --Class spam : deadly and effective -- Early decision and the dating game -- Morpheus wins : "Show Me The future!" -- The extracurricular results/effort ratio : what it is, how it works, and why it matters -- Not a school leader? Go build your own empire -- Don't be fooled : recommendation letters are audit trails -- The Kingmakers : here's how the best of the best defeat the rest of the best of the best -- It's all optional! : What the new "Test Optional" universe means to college admissions -- Powerade, burger patties, and the perfect personal statement -- Dual degrees and why double dipping opens doors you may not know existed -- What the rich get wrong : don't pay to play over summer -- Why student athletes need to compete with their heads -- Managing your toughest adversary : your mind! -- International students and the even more uneven playing field -- Moneyball : how to rank and choose the best universities -- Harvard's legacy, my legacy, and your legacy -- The personalities of the Ivy Leagues and which one may be right for you -- For parents only!