The years that matter most: how college makes or breaks us

Wanting in. Decision day ; The mobility equation

Getting in. Stress test ; Income-typical behavior ; Taylorsville

Fixing the test. Reputation management ; Test prep ; Blessed

Fitting in. The outsider ; Roots ; Pedigree ; Thanksgiving

Letting in. The admissions-industrial complex ; Going test-optional ; Trinity's problem

Staying in. The graduation gap ; Belonging ; An intrusive culture

Hanging on. Who needs college? ; Lower ed

Getting an A. Ancestors ; What is X? ; Workshop mode

After the war. The GI Bill ; Playing for first.