Inside Admission Podcast - Episode 3 - Jeff Selingo - Finding Colleges, Fin Aid, Standardized Tests

Host Andrew Palumbo sits down to talk with Jeff Selingo, journalist and author of "Who Gets in and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions".
Jeff reflects on his year spent embedded in three admission offices prior to Covid and gives listeners his unique outsider’s “insider” take on admission.
The conversation covers finding a college, financial aid, and standardized tests. Jeff speaks to the concern many students and families have about what test-optional really means and also touches on his concept of “Buyers” (schools that offer a large amount of non-need based aid) and “Sellers” (those that don’t).

[@sharonburris-brown6259]

I really like Jeff Selingo, but I have to reply to his comment that there is only one ticket to life and that is through college. There are many wonderful jobs in the trades and more and more experience for jobs in the tech field has become more important than a college degree. I think it is important for someone like Mr. Selingo who has so much influence to acknowledge that there are other paths to satisfying careers than to go to college. Thanks for these podcasts!

[@amandanickerson539]

Andy and Jeff, Great 👍 advice for students/parents on their college search! Thanks for adding to the conversation with transparency on admissions and financial aid strategy.

[@InsideAdmissionPodcast]

Thanks for watching, Amanda!