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jzlevison
Aug 27, 20232 min read
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, 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
Jun 1, 20213 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 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 16, 20213 min read
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, 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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