🎁 That's a wrap. Not just on the presidential campaign, but also my next book. I just sent it off to my editor at @simonschuster. 80,000+ words. Some wrap up work to come in the next few weeks and then months of editing pre-sale and then marketing. Tentative on-sale date: 9/9/25

New– Margaret Spellings, the former Education Secretary under George W. Bush, tells me that she does not think it would be a good idea to close the Department of Education. Actually, she says, it would be inefficient. Check out our full interview https://t.co/BoS9GcsCiT

In 2011, @ButlerU had 0 online courses. Today, it’s known for innovation. @futureupodcast hears from Pres. Jim Danko on how one bold vision turned momentum into change. 🎓🚀 Listen now.

Come on @axios @AnnaSpiegs let's do more reporting here. The place was always packed and there is a parking garage across the street.

What to look for in colleges deeper in the rankings via my appearance yesterday on @CBSMornings

What does the future of enterprise data intelligence look like as Snowflake integrates AI and open data standards into its platform? @Snowflake’s Carl Perry Data As Infrastructure: Decoded event, where he & @TheFuturumGroup’s @Brad_Shimmin strategy around unifying data platforms

Mark your calendars,@NCHS_CT . @jselingo will be coming to NCHS on Decenber 4th at 7 pm! College admissions expert: 'We're just putting a tremendous amount of pr... https://t.co/qOtYv6S349 via @YouTube

Our morning: Trying to explain to the kids school in the '80s: 📚 The brown paper book cover (still trying to find a 📷 of one of those) 🥪 The metal lunch box 🗂️ The Trapper Keeper

This is the only way this changes...

I added UVA to the enrollment tracker. I'm now up to 14 institutions that have published demographic data on this year's freshman class. By Oct 9, 2024, 33 had published data.

Interesting data from @jselingo. At least in terms of coursework and academics, elite colleges just aren't that special. https://t.co/spQvXrpOl9

Check out the latest article in my newsletter: When a University Went Looking for a Merger https://t.co/rUFKC40tIP via @LinkedIn

I wrote about admit rates. Here's something I found out: Half of the four-year colleges in the U.S. admit 77% or more of their applicants.

In a recent conversation with Michel Martin on @MorningEdition, @jselingo unpacked several key factors affecting today’s #collegeadmission landscape. https://t.co/a9vucYnBUh “…

“Dream School is the desperately needed, level-headed college admissions guide that we have been waiting for…Selingo's sane and seasoned voice cuts through the madness.” —Lisa Damour, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers From The New York

Campus visits could be game-changers. Instead, they’re usually the same tired script: glossy brochures, trained tour guides, 3-minute faculty spiels. @jselingo says: stop telling, start *showing* why your school matters:

It's hard enough to make sense of the traditional higher-ed system, but what if you're also looking at gap year programs or two-year degree or other “nontraditional” options? Join me for a @WhitebdAdvisor webinar with Jill Cook from the American School Counselor Association and

Just showing up is the first step—whether it’s attending community events or visiting your professors’ office hours. Being present and taking chances is one of the best ways to succeed in college. @LDamour and @reenaninan dive into this with @jselingo in Episode 236.

📚 BOOK LAUNCH DAY! @jselingo's "Dream School" is finally here! In today's episode, Jeff breaks down why we're all chasing the wrong schools. Elite colleges = 7% acceptance rate. The other 93% of students deserve better guidance. Key insight: Sometimes being the big fish in a

In selecting @FurmanU for its excellence and accessibility, @jselingo singled out Furman's Pathways Program and the university's high rate of students who participate in engaged learning.

"Life is made up of two kinds of games: finite and infinite. A finite game has a fixed endpoint, with winners and losers. That's college admissions. An infinite game goes on and on and has no definite winners. That's the career that comes after college."

The Elite College Myth: Panicky parents often think their children’s success in life depends on going to a prestigious school. In reality, there are many paths to achieving great things, writes Jeffrey Selingo.