When I Dropped Out At 20, My Sister Told Everyone: “She’s The One Who Didn’t Finish.” Twelve Years Later, I’m Yale’s Dean Of Admissions. One Essay Read: “My Family Moved Past My Aunt’s Setback.” The Name? Amanda Chen. My Niece. I Picked Up My Red Pen And…

longer confided in her because Jennifer had spent too many years managing her rather than knowing her. “When Amanda was little,” Jennifer said, “I thought if I got everything right I could protect her from uncertainty. The right schools, the right house, the right activities, the right image. I became our mother without meaning to.” She paused. “Maybe continue reading …