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...
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jzlevison
- Feb 6, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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jzlevison
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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jzlevison
- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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jzlevison
- May 13, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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jzlevison
- Apr 12, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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jzlevison
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
The New Common App Essay Prompts Are Out
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...
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jzlevison
- Mar 20, 2021
- 1 min
The UB4U Library Launch
The UB4U Library is open for business. It’s an easy, visual, one-stop, no-cost knowledge shop for university-bound students and families....
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jzlevison
- Mar 9, 2021
- 3 min
Putting 'Fit' First
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...
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jzlevison
- Feb 16, 2021
- 3 min
Stand Out and Fit In
Getting Extracurricular Activities Right. The guidance from admissions committees about extracurricular activities for students applying...
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jzlevison
- Feb 7, 2021
- 2 min
The 'Test-Optional' Paradox
Amid the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic, university-bound students this year have had the novel opportunity of applying to schools in...
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