TRENDS, RESOURCES AND IDEAS

May 1 used to be hailed in the US as College Decision Day, since that was the deadline by which students had to accept or decline their...

“Have you considered applying to a liberal arts college,’’ the admissions consultant asks. The student stares back, blankly. “What’s a...

What’s the difference between a course and a major? Or a Baccalaureate and a Bachelor’s? There is not only an ocean between the US and...

Early or regular decision? In addition to managing tests, grades, research, recommendations, resumes, essays, and deadlines, many...

When it comes to writing the college essay, it seems like everyone has advice. Precisely because it is personal and subjective, the...

School’s out, summer’s here, and there’s a fire-hose of information about all the ways to utilize the coming weeks to advance the...

Resilience is the new buzzword in university admissions. And maybe it’s the key to pandemic survival and recovery, and maybe it’s a key...

For university-bound students planning to study in the U.S., the only thing more shocking about a school’s sticker price is the discovery...

Students and families who may have difficulty affording the sticker price for U.S. colleges and universities often have a basic...

Campus visits are part of the research that helps students identify potentially “right fit” schools. Even with a plethora of information...

As senior-year students spend these weeks mulling over their university options, too many feel like they’re facing a financial brick...

The prompts for the 2021-2022 Common App essay have been announced, and there is a new one added to the list this year: Reflect on...

The UB4U Library is open for business. It’s an easy, visual, one-stop, no-cost knowledge shop for university-bound students and families....

It’s springtime, and as students prepare to hear from universities, it seems like a good time to reflect on “fit.” Fit is the watchword...

Getting Extracurricular Activities Right. The guidance from admissions committees about extracurricular activities for students applying...

The excellent educational consulting group IvyWise is keeping a list of schools that declared themselves “test-optional” for the 2021...

Amid the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic, university-bound students this year have had the novel opportunity of applying to schools in...

This is an excellent question! We're glad you asked. At University Bound, our quick response is: because students deserve the best...