

Gain helpful insight on why admissions is less about admitting the brightest students and more about a college’s priorities and the “shaping” of an admissions class. Drawing on research from two years spent inside the admissions process-including sitting beside application readers at three selective schools-this talk from Jeff Selingo helps students, parents, and school staff better understand the shifting landscape and what it takes to get into a top college. And while some old rules of the admissions game no longer apply, teenagers are still competing on the same playing field. The pandemic has upended the college search for many high-school students. Take 5: Who Gets In And Why – Q&A session with Jeff Selingo 10-6-21 (YouTube video)
