posted Sep 11 2025
Welcome to a new season of the Common Ground Speaker Series!
We’re excited to launch our 23rd year of community building through parent education on the Peninsula. Hope to see you there!
Jeff Selingo
Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You
Tues, Sept 16; 7pm-8:15pm
In-person at St. Francis High School, 1885 Miramonte Ave, Mountain View
As perceptions of higher education have changed, the well-worn path to college has become more and more stressful for students and their families. New York Times best-selling author, Jeff Selingo, reveals how to assemble a meaningful list of colleges that will inspire students’ futures but that can also lower the stress of the application process. Selingo’s new book, Dream School, suggests that the name of the school matters less than you think, explains why some families are choosing value over prestige, and describes how to make sure the degree really pays off.