# Redefining the ‘Dream School’

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Podcast: [Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-u-podcast-the-pulse-of-higher-ed-1134204)
Published: 2025-09-09T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.futureupodcast.com
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## Resource

In this era of uncertainty, many parents view highly-selective colleges as the best bet for their student’s futures. In his new book just out this month, Future U co-host Jeff Selingo challenges that assumption. For this episode, Jeff moves from the host chair to being a guest to share highlights from the book, ‘Dream School.’ He talks about going beyond which college’s name looks most impressive as a bumper sticker on the family car to focusing on the quality of a college’s teaching, whether it really fits the budget, and other factors that are specific to each student. This episode is made with support from Ascendium Education Group.

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