This Is Not a Personal Statement

Admission meets American Panda in this propulsive, poignant YA contemporary novel about a teen who, after getting rejected from her dream college, forges her own acceptance and commits to living a lie. Perfect for fans of Mary H.K. Choi!At sixteen, Perla is the youngest graduating senior of the hypercompetitive Monte Verde High. Praisedand not-so-quietly bashedas Perfect Perlie Perez, Perla knows ...