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49. Does Where You Go To College Matter?
Many families embark on the college search process with a magical "dream school" in mind. But what if the dream doesn't match the reality? Amy and Mike invited college consultant Lynn O'Shaughnessy to answer the burning question of whether where you go to school matters.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
What makes a school a "dream college" to most students?
What the relationship is between college selectivity and student outcomes.?
What do college rankings actually measure?
What factors really determine success at and after college?
What critical step should you take at…
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