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...

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

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

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