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...

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...

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...

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....