Featured Experts: Colin Diver, Author of "Breaking Ranks: How the Rankings Industry Rules Higher Education and What to Do about It."; Michael Itzkowitz, Senior Fellow, Third Way; former Director of the College Scorecard

Most rankings have a degree of subjectivity to them, right? So why do college rankings own such a large place in our dialogue about higher education? And how can families learn to focus less on what someone says is best and more on what is actually best for their student? We also offer some data points and resources that may be helpful in making your search more productive.

Access the companion resource here: https://www.library.collegeguidancenetwork.com/library/resources/pdf/fc7b69d2-3d18-42b1-ad2c-11086a64d04a

The college search is a window into the next phase of life for students and those who support them. It can be exciting and full of opportunity and will also likely challenge you at some point. In this interactive Q&A, you’ll:"
- Get a framework for dealing with those inevitable challenges
- Gain perspective that will help tamp down anxiety about college admissions
- Learn what meatloaf has to do with any of this

Experts: Malcolm Gladwell, best-selling author; Lisa Heffernan, Grown & Flown; Sofia Hernandez, student; Kira Ratan, student

The time has come to take a closer look at how to use rankings and data in a smart, responsible way in your college search.
This program casts a little light on how families can use rankings and other data to inform their search.