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
Apr 30, 20224 min read
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...
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jzlevison
Mar 27, 20223 min read
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...
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jzlevison
Feb 6, 20223 min read
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
Aug 30, 20213 min read
The Early Decision Decision
Early or regular decision? In addition to managing tests, grades, research, recommendations, resumes, essays, and deadlines, many...
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jzlevison
Jul 6, 20213 min read
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...
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jzlevison
Jun 21, 20213 min read
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...
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jzlevison
Apr 12, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20213 min read
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 7, 20211 min read
'Test-Optional': The Outlook for 2021-2022
The excellent educational consulting group IvyWise is keeping a list of schools that declared themselves “test-optional” for the 2021...
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jzlevison
Feb 7, 20212 min read
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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