With decades of experience reporting on the intersection of education and work, I translate the complexity of higher ed for both sides of the college equation: teens searching for their dream school and colleges reimagining how they prepare learners for what’s next.
Jeff is the author of four books, including several New York Times bestsellers.
Jeff appears dozens of times a year before all kinds of audiences: teens and their families, campus officials and trustees, workplaces and business leaders.
Jeff partners with top brands and philanthropies to help them understand the important issues, trends, and opportunities facing higher ed.
Dream School is a must-have playbook for families coping with a more stressful era of college admission that gives them a roadmap for finding a good college where their teen can thrive, learn, and become the person they’re meant to be.
Dream School is a must-have playbook for families coping with a more stressful era of college admission that gives them a roadmap for finding a good college where their teen can thrive, learn, and become the person they’re meant to be.
A twice-monthly newsletter with more than 145,000 subscribers, featuring Jeff’s unique blend of storytelling and provocative insights on higher ed.
The State of Higher Education 2025
Crucial insights to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
Which Colleges Are Really Buyers and Which Are Sellers
A guide to researching which colleges offer merit aid.
Driving Culture Change in Higher Education
A five-part playbook for recognizing institutional culture and implementing change.
The Lost Boys of Higher Ed
Richard Reeves, author of Of Boys and Men joins Jeff and Michael.
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Selingo details a sensible--even enjoyable--process for finding the right college fit, replacing anxiety with agency and stress with strategy.
– Lisa Damour, PhD
Author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
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Thank you for conducting such an engaging and informative session with my board and senior staff…We appreciated your ability to synthesize key elements in the higher education landscape and to articulate their meaning in both the short and long term.
– Julie Kornfeld
President, Kenyon College
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Your presentation was the best I have engaged with in higher ed. It was rich with information that ‘foreshadows’ emerging statistics and spoke plainly to what polling has said students and parents are interested in.
– Mark Arnold
Ohio University Foundation Trustee
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The college admissions process can seem like a locked vault, but Jeff Selingo has found the key. He unleashes the full force of his reporting and storytelling skills to demystify—and humanize—the journey.
– Daniel H. Pink
Author of When, Drive, and A Whole New Mind
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Thank you for all you do. You’ve made a big difference to the lives of our kids.
– Sudhindra P.
Parent
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Jeff Selingo was a great choice for a speaker. The information and data he provided was very helpful and eye opening to my work in the admissions world.
– Attendee
Annual Conference of the Independent Education Consultants Association
