- Are you a (parent of) HS Senior considering whether to apply Early Action/Early Decision vs. Regular Decision and to what schools?
- Are you a (parent of) HS Junior working on your college list?
- How important is prestige vs. fit or cost when choosing your school? Which is more important?
- Are you interested in discovering your new “Dream School?”
We are excited to welcome back best-selling author and college admissions expert @Jeff_Selingo for an exclusive written Q&A on Thursday, October 30th in which share insights from his New York Times bestseller Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You —including how he built his list of “Dream Schools” and how you can create your own based on fit, cost, and outcomes, not just prestige. He’ll reveal some names of Dream Schools, but also answer your questions about the admissions process, college search, or the changing definition of what makes a school truly great.
About Jeff Selingo
@Jeff_Selingo has written about higher education for more than two decades and is a New York Times bestselling author of three books. His latest book, Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You is currently a New York Times best-seller. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic. Jeff is a special advisor to the president and professor of practice at Arizona State University, co-hosts the podcast, Future U. and writes a twice-monthly newsletter, Next.
About Jeff’s book
The companion book to Who Gets In and Why shifts the spotlight from how colleges pick students to how students can better pick colleges.
Getting into prestigious schools has become a kind of lottery. “Plan A” may work out, but increasingly it doesn’t. In Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You , Jeff urges families to ditch the “Top 25 or bust” mindset and look beyond the usual suspects. Hidden-gem schools with incredible value and rich opportunities are waiting to be discovered.
Backed by unparalleled research—and an eye-opening survey of more than 3,000 parents—Dream School reveals what really matters in a college: strong job prospects after graduation, hands-on learning experiences, and a sense of belonging.
To help students find their perfect match, Jeff highlights 75 accessible and affordable colleges that will satisfy those priorities.
Subscribe to Jeff’s twice-monthly newsletter on what’s next for higher ed here.