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2023-2024

How Much Do Brand Name Schools Matter?

Experts: Mark Kantrowitz, Cerebly, Inc; Robert Kelchen, formerly of Seton Hall University.

Some fields place an emphasis on prestigious schools - others do not. The same goes for graduate school applicants. Learn more about how you should evaluate this expensive decision with a focus on where you want to go after graduation.

Experts: Mark Kantrowitz, Cerebly, Inc; Robert Kelchen, formerly of Seton Hall University.

Some fields place an emphasis on prestigious schools - others do not. The same goes for graduate school applicants. Learn more about how you should evaluate this expensive decision with a focus on where you want to go after graduation.

How Much Do Brand Name Schools Matter?

Experts: Mark Kantrowitz, Cerebly, Inc; Robert Kelchen, formerly of Seton Hall University.

Some fields place an emphasis on prestigious schools - others do not. The same goes for graduate school applicants. Learn more about how you should evaluate this expensive decision with a focus on where you want to go after graduation.

How Much Do Brand Name Schools Matter?

How Much Do Brand Name Schools Matter?

The Real Value of College: What Every High School Student Needs to Know
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The Real Value of College: What Every High School Student Needs to Know

Featured Experts:
- Frank Edelblut, Commissioner, New Hampshire Department of Education
- Jeff Selingo, Author, Who Gets In and Why

Host:
Brennan Barnard, Director of College Counseling, Khan Lab School

Is college still worth it? This question is asked in households across America. How can leaders help families achieve the best possible outcomes for their students? Our experts will discuss:
- How to ensure students get the most value out of their experience
- How students should be preparing now for the workforce of the future
- Ways to find the right post-secondary path

The Real Value of College: What Every High School Student Needs to Know
Selective Admissions: An Inside Look at How Admissions Pros Read Applications
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Selective Admissions: An Inside Look at How Admissions Pros Read Applications

Experts: Ronné Turner, Washington University in St. Louis; Peaches Valdes, Hamilton College, Gil Villanueva, University of Richmond

Three fictitious applicants have their resumès examined by real college admissions officers for a peek behind the curtain at how admissions really works.

Selective Admissions: An Inside Look at How Admissions Pros Read Applications
CGN Live: Straight Talk with College Admission Leaders
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CGN Live: Straight Talk with College Admission Leaders

Experts: Kate Brittain, Rutgers University; Manuel Carballo, Oberlin College

An open Q&A with college admissions leaders answering questions from our audience.

CGN Live: Straight Talk with College Admission Leaders

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