03076cam a2200421 i 4500 2598634696 TxAuBib 20251020120000.0 250902s2025||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781668056202 hardcover $30.00 1668056208 hardcover $30.00 (OCoLC)1535136654 TxAuBib rda Selingo, Jeffrey J., author. Dream school : finding the college that's right for you / Jeffrey Selingo. Finding the college that's right for you. Finding the college that is right for you. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York, NY : Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC, 2025. xi, 338 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-315) and index. "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. 20251026. College costs. College environment. College majors. College choice. College students. Universities and colleges. Informational works. Instructional and educational works.