This American Life - How I got into college
One funny & one amazing story on college admissions
This American Life - How I got into college launched on October 8, 2015 with 85 votes, #608 of 4,175 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.
What it does
How a stolen library book got one man into his dream school and changed his life forever. Or at least that's the story he tells himself.
You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience. Life Partners are essential to funding our show. You'll listen ad-free and get bonus episodes. Students all over are starting college this month, and some of them still have a nagging question: what, exactly, got me in? An admissions officer tells us the most wrongheaded things applicants try. And Michael Lewis has the incredible story of how a stolen library book got one man — Emir Kamenica — into his dream school. Michael Lewis’ story continues, and he figures out why Emir Kamenica insists on remembering, and telling, the story of his life the way he does — even when…from thisamericanlife.org
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