"The text invites readers to grapple with...complex and important questions. The value of the book is in its ability to "make strange" the many familiar-both overt and subtle-numbing practices of higher education that must be understood, then changed. This book would interest readers in the fields of educational anthropology, qualitative research methods, and ethnic studiesup Anthropology and Educ Educat Educ."

• 1. Introduction:Questions and Related Literature 2. Methodology 3. The HEOP Students: Life Histories of Searching for the Dream 4. Structured Expectations: Precollege Academic and Social Experiences 5. Academics at IVY University: Becoming College Students 6. Searching for A HOME OF MY OWN: The Use of Time and Space 7. Peer Relationships: Building Bonds and Trust 8. Good Enough: Becoming Agents for Success 9. Conclusion Appendixes References