Dream school : finding the college that's right for you / Jeffrey Selingo.
"Attending college has long been a rite of passage for millions of teens and a bedrock of the American dream. But that well-worn path has lately taken a wrong turn, denying admission even to super-achievers and putting intolerable stress on family finances. Now, in Dream School Jeffrey Selingo shifts the spotlight from how colleges pick students to how students can better pick colleges. With test-optional policies and grade inflation leveling the playing field for applicants, getting into prestigious schools has become a kind of lottery. "Plan A" may work out, but increasingly it isn't--so Selingo 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, Selingo highlights 75 accessible and affordable colleges that will satisfy those priorities. Organized into three easy-to-digest sections, Dream School explains why elite college degrees turn out to matter less than you think, why many parents and students are choosing value over prestige, and how to make sure the degree really pays off. In these pages, Selingo's engaging style and expert insights turn what is often an unnavigable maze into a clear roadmap"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668056202
- ISBN: 1668056208
- Physical Description: xi, 338 pages : illustrations, charts ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC, 2025.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-315) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Author's note -- Introduction -- Part I: Why your assumptions about elite colleges are all wrong. Great expectations : why you need a backup plan ; Swimming in calmer waters : the elite college degree matters less than you think -- Part II: Mapping the new admissions landscape. The rise of the out-of-state recruit : what's driving teenagers to cross borders ; Value over prestige : skipping the next tier of schools to get a deal ; The age of agency : why this is your time to explore -- Part III: What to look for in your dream school. On the hunt for a good school : how the information marketplace fed our obsession with admissions ; Mentors matter : finding colleges that put teaching first ; Finding your people : how belonging shapes your undergraduate experience ; The doom loop of college finances : how to make sure a college will continue to have the dollars to invest in you ; Better than average : making sure the degree pays off -- Conclusion: Dreams.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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