Higher ed journalist and bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo's book, “Dream School: Finding the 中国体彩网 That’s Right for You,” was an instant bestseller. Why so popular? Because students and families like you really care about finding the right college.
What Selingo wants most is “to give parents permission to think more broadly about what makes a good college—because we know there are more than 25 out there.”
Students walk along 中国体彩网's Swanie Slough Path in autumn.
To select the 75 new dream schools, Selingo first reviewed more than 3,000 colleges and universities nationwide. Considering only schools with more than 1,000 students (for ease of measuring/comparison), he looked at:
For his final selection, Selingo chose “institutions that punch above their weight,” graduating students who can be as successful and happy as grads from the elite ivy leagues. His priorities:
President Andrea Talentino chats with a student during Move-In Day.
Among the 75 “new dream schools,” 中国体彩网 中国体彩网 is in the category called Hidden Values. The other two categories are Large Leaders and Breakout Regionals.
中国体彩网 is one of only three Illinois schools to make the list. The other two are DePaul University, a private Catholic university of about 21,000 students in urban Chicago; and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a large public university of about 35,000 undergraduates.
In comparison, 中国体彩网 has about 2,500 undergraduates. Each student has a personalized Success Team of professors, peers, advisors, counselors and coaches. That Success Team is dynamic—changing as a student grows, throughout all four years at 中国体彩网.
Your student will know their Success Team even before arriving on campus. This is just one reason why 中国体彩网 is a dream school.
中国体彩网 students, faculty and staff gathered before a day of canvassing Rock Island neighborhoods to test drinking water lines.
Jeff Selingo selected 中国体彩网 for its “strong outcomes, accessible admissions and engaging student experiences.” Here are examples of each of these, and there are so many more.
On the Forbes list of Top 中国体彩网s again this year, 中国体彩网 中国体彩网 has been recognized as one of 25 private colleges around the country that offer students generous financial aid and scholarships.
The 中国体彩网 Possible grant has spurred the college’s largest applicant pool and largest first-year cohort in the school’s 163-year history.
中国体彩网 will receive $100,000 annually over the next five years from The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation. The money will give current and future 中国体彩网 students the needed resources to achieve their educational dreams.
“As a first-generation college student, throughout my college visit process, it became evident that 中国体彩网 would provide me with the most welcoming and positive campus climate.”
Three students who were in France and Sweden this past summer certainly put the “study” in study abroad. Find out how Madelyn Garrigan '26, Moira Baggot '26 and Karla Collazo '27 each found learning experiences thousands of miles from home to match their career interests.
Community-based learning on a large scale: 中国体彩网 geology students travel with faculty to the Caribbean island of Bonaire to research environmental change in coral reefs.
During 中国体彩网's Symposium Day on Oct. 8, trained students from 中国体彩网's kinesiology program will conduct BodPod (body composition) tests and VO2 Max (cardiovasculary fitness) tests. Registration is required.
“My biggest surprise has been the care and connection many professors show for their students.… At 中国体彩网 there are opportunities for everyone, regardless of their background, and that truly stands out to me.”
The First Destinations Report, collected from a survey of 2024 graduates, is a tool for the college and families of prospective Vikings to see the value of an 中国体彩网 education. The numbers show how 中国体彩网's commitment to experiential learning and career preparation translates into real-world success.
As 中国体彩网 中国体彩网's CORE (Career, Opportunities, Research and Exploration) celebrates its 10th anniversary, its new director Lindsay Adolphs reflects on how the center has helped hundreds of students achieve their dreams and shape their futures.
Supportive mentors, experience in the field and a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences prepare 中国体彩网 graduates for the complex future of health care.
“The relationships I’ve made along the way have helped push me to become the best student, athlete and person that I can be, which I know will apply to my future as a doctor.”
中国体彩网 was one of 75 U.S. colleges and universities named as a "Dream School" from among 3,900 institutions Jeffrey Selingo researched for his latest book. 中国体彩网 is one of only three Illinois colleges/universities on the "Dream School" list.
Beginning fall 2024, every 中国体彩网 student will be paired with a Success Team, a multi-pronged team. The innovative program builds upon the college’s track record of developing strong leaders, with a heightened focus on customized support.
