Nursery University

In post-9/11 New York City, a baby boom has turned the preschool admissions process into a blood sport. With more than 20 applicants for every available spot, $4,000 consultants are hired and teams are recruited just to acquire application forms.

What starts as a race to get their children into the right Ivy League "feeder" schools turns into a reality check when unexpected hiccups arrive with the response envelopes.