Applying to college is a gamble.  You send your applications and test results off to a handful of universities with no guarantee of which ones will accept you, which one you will choose, or if you’re going to be happy with the end result.  You play your cards and hope to win.  There are a

There are several components of the college application where you can show diversity. Here are some to take under consideration. Many colleges use the Common Application so this is your first opportunity to make the admissions office aware of your minority status. The Demographics section has a box you can tick to state your race

In the college admissions process, there are many opportunities to portray our diversity. Some students question whether this is favorable or not for them. The decision on whether or not to show our diversity certainly impacts our college admissions process results. Here is our take on the topic. We are all different, but we are

Here are our latest opinions on transferring when you are in college, published by Forbes. Read Forbes article by Allison Cheston

McGraw-Hill shares with us the Top Ten Most Useful Apps for High School, College and Grad School Students this Fall Semester. These are also really useful for any professional when pursuing continuing education. Take note! 1. StudyTracker Pro: (soon to be released) since your GPA headlines your resume, it’s important to track your progress. Use

Plan ahead! Here are the SAT test dates for the academic year 2011-2012: SAT DATES 2011-2012 SAT Tests Offered     1-Oct-2011 SAT I & II/Subject Tests 5-Nov-2011 SAT I & II/Subject Tests 3-Dec-2011 SAT I & II/Subject Tests 28-Jan-2011 SAT I & II/Subject Tests 10-Mar-2011 SAT I only 5-May-2011 SAT I & II/Subject Tests

Here are the test dates for the ACT in 2011-2012. As college counselors, we have seen students wait until the last minute to register to find that there are no spots available. So EduPlan recommends that you make sure to register for the test at least five weeks in advance to secure a spot at

The Journal of College Admission reports that the U.S. has one of the lowest rates of students seeking STEM degrees (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). If you are considering one of these fields of study, you might gain a competitive advantage once entering the work force. The lack of professionals devoted to these areas allow for

A favorite resource for me, when editing essays or writing, is Dictionary.com. Its definitions are excellent, always with all information needed. And if we need ideas for synonyms, the sister site Thesaurus.com, offers an amazing array of vocab options. I truly recommend students to take advantage of this great resource when writing their essays. I

A radio show telling the story of an undocumented family with a daughter that is a citizen and one that is not. This family faces great struggles regarding education options for the girls. Here is the NPR show… Growing Up In A Family In The U.S. Illegally http://www.npr.org/2011/07/14/137858531/american-born-to-illegal-immigrants-reflects-on-challenges?sc=emaf

Sales Representative Fortune 500 Company, Sales office based in Orlando, FL Reporting to the Sales Manager in Orlando, the Sales Representative will be responsible for proactively prospecting and selling permanent commercial and industrial services.  This position will be responsible for the following: ¨      Identifies leads, manages prospects and acquires new, profitable commercial and industrial business

For students who don’t test so well but have excellent grades, these colleges will review your student profile without looking at your SAT. If you’re international, you can include University of Miami, and Brandeis University, as two other top schools not requiring SAT scores for admission. Here is the list provided by Daniel de Vise

What a surprise… Check out this article by CBS Money Watch! http://moneywatch.bnet.com/spending/blog/college-solution/heres-the-nations-easiest-college-major/5744/

Como obtener becas para estudiantes internacionales interesados en cursar sus estudios universitarios y de postgrado en USA? Claudine Vainrub, College Counselor o Consultor Educativo y Principal de EduPlan hablar acerca de este tema con Mercedes Soler en CNN – Notimujer.

Check out Datoxpress Online to learn about financial aid options and other valuable information! Visiten Datoexpress Online para obtener informacion acerca de opciones de ayuda financiera y otra informacion valiosa!

By Claudine Vainrub, EduPlan College Advisor and Principal How can you evaluate educational options if you are international, and thinking of leaving your home country to pursue your college or grad school education in USA? There are many considerations to address when making this choice. Here are some to think about… There are over 4,000

By Claudine Vainrub, EduPlan College Counselor and Principal Most colleges in the U.S. require standardize testing as part of their admissions process. The question is, when choosing SAT/ACT tutoring programs, how do we know which courses will help us accrue the best results? In an ideal scenario, a good test prep service should be affordable

The Common App 2011-2012 preview is now ready online! Check out the new application for this year, which highlights the changes from last year’s application. By August 1st, this application will be available online for students to login and fill out. Common App 2011-2012

Hablemos de dinero para la universidad. Son varias las opciones de ayuda financiera para estudios universitarios y de maestria. Existen préstamos, subvenciones, programas de trabajo y estudio, y becas por mérito, entre otras. Las subvenciones o grants son ayudas económicas concedidas al demostrar necesidad familiar. Los prestamos son otra opción, ofrecidos por el gobierno federal

Usted se ha dado cuenta que la educación universitaria podría ser el mayor gasto familiar incurrido después de la compra de una vivienda? Por esta razón, podemos cometer un costoso error si elegimos de forma equivocada donde estudiar. Con más de 4.000 universidades en los EE.UU., hay muchas opciones. Y entonces nos tenemos que preguntar,

Las becas universitarias son un factor de suma importancia para la mayoría de los estudiantes hispanos aspirantes a admisiones universitarias. La batalla no termina con la admisión a una universidad o postgrado. Los estudios superiores tienden a ser sumamente costosos. Y por ello, conseguir becas puede el factor decisivo en iniciar los estudios. Las becas

Las Universidades Publicas Ofrecen una Educacion de Altos Estandares a Bajos Precios Lograr ser admitido en una universidad publica en los Estados Unidos para conducir estudios de pregrado o maestria puede resultar dificil. Universidades como la Universidad de la Florida exigen resultados académicos altos, además de calificaciones altas en los exámenes de admisión como el

Cada ano, vemos los porcentajes de aceptaciones universitarias bajar. Un ejemplo de esto lo vemos este ano con Stanford University en Palo Alto, California, la cual declaro haber recibido un total de 34 mil aplicaciones, para tan solo aceptar al 7 por ciento de los candidatos. Si las admisiones son tan selectivas, como nos aseguramos

By Claudine Vainrub, EduPlan Finding merit aid has become harder as colleges focus in providing need blind admissions, and merit aid  becomes secondary to need-based aid. However, there are some useful websites and other sources to earn merit aid. One of these is the site www.meritaid.com, which allows students to quickly review scholarships offered, searching

A recent U.S. News article talks about getting involved in extracurricular activities and clubs at college, and features opinions from EduPlan’s Principal, Claudine Vainrub. How to evaluate whether a college has the right fit for you in terms of the leadership opportunities it offers? Read the U.S. News article by Brian Burnsed “Top 20 Colleges

President Obama encourages high School students to take advantage of Community Colleges  By the EduPlan Team With the rise in tuition at public and private colleges, it is inevitable for students and their families to wonder which institutions present the right fit, based on their budget and student’s interests. As reported on The New York

College Application Numbers Increase By Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan So you’ve always dreamed of going to Harvard or Penn?  Recent news from the college admissions offices all over the country show that you need to work twice as hard to gain admission, as continue to soar in double-digit-percentage increases. The Washington Post reports, “Harvard

Nuestro programa con Eli Bravo en Actualidad 1020 AM respecto al DREAM Act, noticias y opiniones al respecto… Sorry folks, only En Espanol… DREAM Act – Opiniones y Noticias

El apoyo de líderes como La Secretaria de Homeland Security, Janet Neapolitano, el Secretario de Defensa, Robert Gates y el Secretario de Educacion Arne Duncan, que se han pronunciado a favor del DREAM Act, representa un avance respecto a esta importante ley. Por el otro lado, los presidentes de cientos de universidades e instituciones de

A recent article published on The University of Maryland’s newspaper – The Retriever Weekly – illustrates a problem that is of our greatest concern – undocumented students. Where do these students stand? What are their education options after graduating from high school? Are they able to receive financial aid? The answers to all these questions

College Board published its 2010 Trends in College Pricing providing astounding results. “Over the decade from 2000‑01 to 2010‑11, published tuition and fees at public four‑year colleges and universities increased at an average rate of 5.6% per year beyond the rate of general inflation.” However, one of the most important pieces of information of the

When applying to college or grad school, you need to submit wide variety of materials, ranging from letters of recommendation to high school transcripts and standardized test scores. Although not directly stated, many colleges like receiving a student resume or otherwise called brag sheet that provides a clear picture of all your credentials and experience.

What to do and what not to do when visiting colleges Before accepting an admissions offer from a college, a college visit can provide valuable feedback on whether that institution provides the best fit for you as a college student. Rather than banking on a college website, make sure that you visit colleges. The main

Our weekly segment with the leading Eli Bravo and Actualidad 1020 AM on Communications with Colleges. Nuestro segmento radial en la emisora lider del Sur de la Florida, Actualidad 1020 AM con el locutor estrella, Eli Bravo. Esta vez hablando acerca de comunicaciones con las universidades, como establecer contacto positivo para apoyar al proceso de

How to communicate effectively with colleges/universities when you are an applicant By Claudine Vainrub A crucial and not very often discussed part of the application process is the rapport candidates establish with offices of admissions at the colleges they intend to apply to. As an applicant, you need to communicate effectively with colleges and universities

Our weekly segment with Eli Bravo on the relevance of grades for college admissions. Sorry folks, only En Espanol… Nuestro segmento radial con Eli Bravo en Actualidad 1020 AM acerca de la importancia de las notas en las admisiones universitarias! Disfruten! Importancia de las notas para college

Our weekly segment with Eli Bravo in Actualidad 1020 AM, the leading radio station in South Florida, on the college application. Nuestro segmento radial con ELi Bravo en Actualidad 1020 AM, la emisora lider del Sur de la Florida, acerca de las aplicaciones universitarias – formatos y modelos. Las Aplicaciones Universitarias – Formatos y Modelos

Grades measure how much effort you put into a course. “If a student gets an A, it shows that he or she understands the course material and has put true effort into studying, writing papers, and completing projects. However, a C indicates that a student did not do enough and maybe had no desire to

Our weekly radio segment with Eli Bravo in Actualidad 1020 AM, discussing college rankings and school options Nuestro segmento radial semanal con Eli Bravo en Actualidad 1020 AM acerca de los rankings universitarios y las opciones que se nos presentan en estudios superiores Rankings y opciones

To all our students who are struggling with some tough courses as the year starts, please consider this… “There is no single academic path we expect all students to follow, but the strongest applicants take the most rigorous secondary school curricula available to them. An ideal four-year preparatory program includes four years of English, with

A college application is an integral portion of the US college admissions system. As a college candidate, you need to submit an application for admission that usually requests personal/family information, academic records, recommendation letters, essays and lists of extra-curricular activities that you have participated in the past. Some colleges and universities require the SAT or

Thomas Paine once said: “Lead, follow, or get out of the way.” General George S. Patton describes it further: “We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.”  When it comes to college admissions, schools are looking for neither sheep nor cattle but leaders, and

If you want to show a college that you’re more than your SAT score and your cumulative GPA, the college interview is the perfect place to do it. While interviews aren’t mandatory, the 30 to 60 minutes you’ll spend with an admissions officer can affect the outcome of your college application. The great thing about

What is SAT? The SAT or Scholastic Aptitude Test is basically a standardized test for students that are interested in taking admission at US colleges and universities. The most important thing to note about this test is that it is owned by the College Board, a non-profit organization in the US. The College Board is

I am no fan of the rankings, they can lead to wrong college choices. However, with the new U.S. News College Rankings out last week, South Floridians have a lot to celebrate. Once more, the University of Miami located in Coral Gables, climbed in the rankings. This time, the climb was three spots, which placed

Our weekly segment with Eli Bravo in Actualidad 1020 AM on the educational reform Nuestro show semanal en la radio lider, Actualidad 1020 AM con Eli Bravo acerca de la reforma educativa Reforma Educativa

If you’d like to be eligible to win $1,000, here is an opportunity. The U.S. Department of Labor opened a contest for all public to submit a video describing their profession when yours in one of the 15 careers that shows most growth. “We’re inviting members of the public to produce and submit short (1

The College Essay One of the most important differentiators in college admissions can be the essays. How do adcoms choose between two college candidates with the same SAT scores, similar GPAs and great extracurricular activities? There is the interview, the rigor of the high school attended, the communications with the schools, but mostly, the essays.

Al ver nuevas estadisticas del Departamento de Empleo de USA no podemos mas que pensar, vale la pena invertir en la educacion universitaria? Nuestro segmento semanal con Eli Bravo en Actualidad 1020 AM habla acerca del tema, brindando las noticias mas actuales en educacion superior. Our weekly segment with Eli Bravo in Actualidad 1020 AM

Nuestro segmento semanal con Eli Bravo en Actualidad 1020 AM, respecto a noticias en Educacion Superior en USA. Enterese de lo mas reciente en materia financiera y las ultimas estadisticas en subsidios para la educacion superior. Our most recent program with Eli Bravo on Actualidad 1020 AM on Higher Education. Review the latest statistics on