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Raise Your Hand, Raise Your Game
Even in high schools with small class sizes and approachable teachers, plenty of students don’t participate in class. They may be...
jzlevison
Apr 303 min read
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Applying to Uni? Create Options, Not Anxiety
What if someone told you that applying to university isn’t about getting in to the one and only dream school, but about having options...
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Mar 73 min read
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Communications 101: From Eye-Roll To Eye Contact
High-school students are constantly told to work on their communication skills. Eye-roll, right? But building these skills makes sense....
jzlevison
Dec 9, 20243 min read
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Giving Your Essay That Essential "Extra"
Writing essays for university applications is hard. It requires communicating information about your skills and qualifications in a...
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Oct 30, 20242 min read
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The Junior Year Advantage
Junior year (Y12, G11) is the big one: it’s the last opportunity to produce a complete year of grades and achievements before application...
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Sep 24, 20243 min read
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The Passion Fallacy
The ultra-marathon swimmer Diana Nyad has written that a poem she came across on a summer's day jolted her into deciding to attempt her...
jzlevison
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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From Getting In To Getting There
It’s June, and students have gotten their university offers and gotten in. Yay! Another guidance cycle has concluded. But what about...
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Jun 20, 20243 min read
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Stemming the Gender Gap in STEM
There are schools and strategies working to shrink the gender gap in STEM.
jzlevison
May 23, 20242 min read
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The U.S. Affirmative Action Ruling Reverberates Abroad
For my high-school students in Europe, the news from the U.S. usually has the feel of dispatches from a distant, parallel universe. But...
jzlevison
Aug 27, 20232 min read
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Being Smart About Admissions Means Managing Uncertainty
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...
jzlevison
Apr 30, 20224 min read
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The Liberal Arts College Difference
“Have you considered applying to a liberal arts college,’’ the admissions consultant asks. The student stares back, blankly. “What’s a...
jzlevison
Mar 27, 20223 min read
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Don't Get Lost In Translation
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...
jzlevison
Feb 6, 20223 min read
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The Early Decision Decision
Early or regular decision? In addition to managing tests, grades, research, recommendations, resumes, essays, and deadlines, many...
jzlevison
Aug 30, 20213 min read
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The Truth About the College Essay
When it comes to writing the college essay, it seems like everyone has advice. Precisely because it is personal and subjective, the...
jzlevison
Jul 6, 20213 min read
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This Summer's Assignment: Who To Be, Rather Than What To Do
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...
jzlevison
Jun 21, 20213 min read
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The Pandemic's Lesson of Resilience
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...
jzlevison
Jun 1, 20213 min read
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Tuition Roulette
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...
jzlevison
May 20, 20212 min read
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Merit Aid: A Win-Win?
Students and families who may have difficulty affording the sticker price for U.S. colleges and universities often have a basic...
jzlevison
May 13, 20213 min read
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The Campus Visit: International Edition
Campus visits are part of the research that helps students identify potentially “right fit” schools. Even with a plethora of information...
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May 5, 20213 min read
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International Students: You Can Qualify for U.S. Financial Aid
As senior-year students spend these weeks mulling over their university options, too many feel like they’re facing a financial brick...
jzlevison
Apr 12, 20213 min read
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