ROB FRANEK 

Author, Education Expert, Media Commentator and Keynote Speaker

Turning College Hope into Reality

Rob Franek, Editor-in-Chief at The Princeton Review ®, is a nationally sourced expert on colleges and higher education issues. Over his 29-year career, he has visited more than 1,200 high schools and more than 1,000 colleges and grad schools. He has directed more than 95 of The Princeton Review’s education surveys. His interactions with students, parents, and educators are his most inspiring professional experiences.

Rob’s media contributions are many. He has contributed to The Huffington Post, been sourced in The New York Times (as well as in scores of other prominent newspapers and magazines) and been seen or heard on hundreds of broadcasts. He has appeared on NBC TODAY 28 times and on programs or newscasts on ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, NPR, PBS, and NHK WORLD-Japan. Northeast Public Radio longtime host Bob Barrett recently dubbed Rob “our go-to guy for all things college entrance."

 

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29

Year Career

1,200

High Schools Visited

1,000

Colleges & Grad Schools Visited

> 150

Books Published as Publishing Director

125

Princeton Review Youtube Videos

28

Appearances on NBC Today Show

 

Books by Rob Franek

Rob is author of five books: The Best 387 Colleges (2021), The Best Value Colleges (2020), College Admission 101 (3rd edition May 2022), College Admissions During COVID (2020) and Colleges That Create Futures (2017).

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The Latest in Higher-ed, College Admissions & Test Prep

Rob is host of 125 videos on The Princeton Review’s YouTube channel. In three series — COVID-19 News and Updates, Key Concepts for AP Exams, and the College Admission 101 Learning Playlist — his videos provide timely advice for students and parents on current education topics. Collectively, they have received nearly 1,000,000 views!

 

Watch Rob in Action:

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TPR's Rob Franek on NBC Today Show | Best 385 Colleges | The Princeton Review
Watch Teen Kids News Full Episode | January 28th - February 4th, 2022
How families can appeal for more college financial aid
Everything to know about back-to-college

What They’re Saying About Rob!

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a NJACAC professional development event at Drew University where Rob did a presentation to 88 counselors. Typical to Rob’s style and character, he had the counselors captivated and laughing as he presented very valuable information. I heard two counselors discussing Rob during the break and they both agreed that it was the best presentation they had ever attended.
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Rob, I just wanted to thank YOU again for a real tour de force last night! I’m copying my team here purely to brag about how well the event went. I love all the data you infused into your talk and how you customized it to a savvy, Ivy-seeking audience. The level of student engagement was great, especially evidenced by the Q&A session led more by the students than their parents! Then to wrap things up, the director of guidance said it was the best college presentation she’s seen in all her years of watching them. Wow!
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Rob, I heard you were fab, but you are fab to the 10th power. How you wrangled all of those folks without a script, slides, videos, etc. was amazing. Thank you for kicking off the first night of our conference into the stratosphere. We are all still shaking our heads at the masterful way you moderated such a diverse group of excellent speakers. But your moderation made them even better. Wow!
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I loved how interactive Rob’s presentation was tonight; I think it was one of the most successful zoom workshops I have ever attended since the pandemic.