It is an exciting time for students, parents and also for counselors!! We have received most if not all answers regarding admissions and we have a decision to make! Which school to attend? Where will I spend the next four years of my life? It is a good position to be in, to be able

Distributed in October each year, Creative Outlook helps students become informed as to what accredited art programs and schools can be found to pursue a secondary degree in the arts. The magazine and accompanying website at www.creative-outlook.com, helps high school junior and senior art students search for art majors, art careers, scholarships and a future

As ranked by SmartMoney Magazine, here are the top fifty colleges where your education investment should pay off… Georgia Institute of Technology University of Florida University of Texas, Austin University of Georgia University of Illinois University of Washington, Seattle Clemson University Purdue University Colorado School of Mines University of California, Berkeley Miami University (Ohio) Indiana

When discussing your post-secondary plans, do you say you are going to college or to university?  Perhaps you use the words interchangeably.  Does it matter?  Is one better than the other?  Throughout the world, the word “college” takes on a wide variety of meanings that equal anything but university.  In the U.S. however, the difference

Ostensibly, we go to college to expand our minds and generally become better and wiser human beings.  However, we cannot ignore ROI – Return On Investment… When pursuing higher education, we need to factor in what we can walk away with at the end of the 4-year tenure, and it should be a ticket to

Many colleges superscore the ACT, here is how it would work:  A student testing three times would send all these scores, for example: 4/2009  English 27, Math 28, Reading 28, Science 26, Composite 27 6/2009  English 27, Math 30, Reading 31, Science 26, Composite 26 9/2009  English 29, Math 27, Reading 29, Science 30, Composite

Here is an interesting ranking – these are the mean salaries for graduates from State Universities, as posted on CBS News… 1. University of California-Berkeley: $53,100 2. University of Maryland: $50,600 3. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor: $50,600 4. University of Virginia: $50,500 5. University of Connecticut: $49,500 6. University of Texas: $49,100 7. Penn State

For students in Miami-Dade County interested in majoring in pre-med, here is an amazing opportunity to learn more about health-related careers… The University of Miami Department of Mathematics and Science is informing all high schools of the opportunity for high school students to participate in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Scholars Research Program. The

Barely a few weeks into your final year of high school and you’ve got some big decisions to make.  Hopefully, by now, you would have decided whether or not you want to go to college, and maybe even where you would like to apply.  The next big decision is: when and how to apply for

The book Looking Beyond The Ivy League by Loren Pope is a wonderful resource for students and parents.  Please take a closer look at these schools! Just a few highlights from the book: Juanita (PA) –  100% medical school acceptances and nearly that in other health fields including veterinary school. Kalamazo (Michigan)  Combination of a

The U.S News  just released the 2013 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. This year, Harvard University and Princeton University remained tied for the top spot in this year’s list of Best National Universities. The following is the list of the National University Rankings, according to the U.S News: #1          

An Introduction to Brown University will be presented by Mercedes Domenech, Associate Director of Admission on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Newman Alumni Center, 6200 San Amaro Dr. Coral Gables, FL 33146. To help you decide whether Brown is the right place for you, the staff will be available to answer your

The following article was published on getmetocollege.com by rjoseph: According to US News and World Report, these colleges provide full aid to students. These colleges cover all costs and leave nothing uncovered to all students who qualify.  The key word is students who “qualify”…this may be “financial need based” and/or “merit based”…it depends on the

Data based on college Class of 2015 (entered college Fall 2011) and include only those students who ENROLLED at each individual school, NOT all students who applied NOR all students who were accepted.  Those schools that reported all three sections of the SAT for The Common Data set are in italics.  Otherwise, numbers in brackets

All data provided on this list are current for the 2012-2013 school year.  Special circumstances and unusual conditions are indicated wherever known, so please read this list carefully.  In all cases, however, be certain to double-check with the school(s) to which you are applying to assure that information on SAT Subject testing is both accurate

In case you haven’t heard, Californians can now say good-bye to affordable higher education.  Due to drastic state budget cuts, the California State University system is being forced to take measures never before considered in its 51 years of existence.  This fine institution, comprised of 23 campuses, has consistently provided low-cost, high-quality education to millions

Por Claudine Vainrub, MBA y Principal de EduPlan Llego el momento, su hijo se va a la universidad! Qué momento tan emocionante para la familia! Hay tantas expectativas a lograr, tanta emoción y al mismo tiempo, tantas cosas desconocidas. Compartimos conocimientos y opiniones expertas para apoyar a padres y nuevos alumnos universitarios en lograr una

From the hazing death of a drummer to the indictments of nine fraternity boys for the beatings of two pledges that ended up needing to be hospitalized, the problem of hazing in college cannot be underestimated. Ranker.com has a list of 14 of the worst hazing rituals, such as paddling, the elephant walk, being ridiculed

Remember when you were a kid and summers seemed to last forever? Now that high school is over and you are heading off to college, this summer probably feels like it’s flown past in the blink of an eye. In a matter of weeks you will have moved into student digs and started classes, so

Help us receive 250 votes on the Mission: Small Business℠ page to get closer to qualifying for a $250,000 Grant. After clicking www.missionsmallbusiness.com go to login with Facebook. Then write EduPlan on the business name and click search! Then vote!!! This grant will allow us to offer merit scholarships for college/graduate school candidates, free admissions

Claudine Vainrub de EduPlan conversa con Mercedes Soler en CNN acerca de prepararse para aplicar a la universidad. Sorry folks, only En Espanol… CNN y EduPlan hablan acerca de Admisiones Universitarias

If you are a rising Junior or rising Senior for academic year 2012-2013, please review and take note of the SAT and ACT test dates, registration dates, and late fee registration dates available to you. Plan ahead, there are only so many chances every year to take this test… 2012-13 Test Dates Test Regular Registration

You are a Junior, going into your summer vacation. You’re getting ready for your senior year, and thinking that you will spend your summer just enjoying and relaxing… Think again! College applications are due between October and January of your senior year. Time speeds up in your final year of high school.  Or maybe it’s just

Over 850 colleges are test optional. This means that if you are not a good standardized test taker, you don’t have to take the SAT or the ACT in order to gain admission to one of these 850+ colleges and universities in the U.S. Take a look at some of the schools that will admit

Forbes Magazine brings us this unfortunate news. Gators, get the signs out… It’s time to speak up about the value of STEM degrees (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)… Take a look at the full article HERE! http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzberg/2012/04/22/university-of-florida-eliminates-computer-science-department-increases-athletic-budgets-hmm/

Rejection, though hard to take, is a fact of life. We all experience it throughout our lives, and though the sting never really goes away, we can develop strategies to learn how to cope with it. With the right attitude, it is even possible to turn the disappointment and hurt of rejection into something positive.

Enter The 2012 Creative Outlook Magazine Cover Contest. Upload students artwork to www.creative-outlook.com for a chance to get their art on the cover of the next issue, and a $250 prize! The winner is selected by user votes online.   Share this email with staff, art faculty, and students so your school can win! See

Melissa Korn from The Wall Street Journal explains how to approach a BBA if you’re considering getting the most value out of your degree. Being that around 20% of all undergrads major in Business, it’s competitive out there. Recruiters are willing to prep you in finance and statistics, if needed. So you need to find

I found this New York Times article about a 14 year-old book author very inspiring… It’s a good example of making your publishing dreams come true and doing something very interesting while you’re in high school (or college, for that matter). If you dream of publishing a book, nowadays it’s easier with services like KidPub, Lulu

We all want to be accepted. Accepted by friends, accepted by family and now, accepted by the colleges where you optimistically sent your applications a few months ago. April 1st, no joke, the envelopes are going to start filling your mailbox, and hopefully many will  be big, fat letters of acceptance! While it feels nice

Panic! That’s what I felt when I heard my name in our Corporate Strategy class during my first semester at University of Michigan. I knew what was happening… I was the newest victim of the teaching technique of “cold-calling.” Out of the blue, Prof. David Butz asked me for my educated opinion on the use

You are a unique human being with a story to tell. You are more than just the application forms you have sent out to college admissions offices. You are you and there is only one real way to separate yourself from the thousands of other college applicants – attend an interview. Not all colleges offer

This Sunday don’t miss the Miami National College Fair! With over 150 colleges and universities from all over the U.S., this is an event not to miss… Ms. Vainrub from EduPlan will be leading two presentations on Financial Aid and How to Pay for College in Spanish at 1:45 pm and 3:00 pm. Join us

Ten Ways To Pay For College Right Now – Zack O%27Malley Greenburg – Forbes. Wonderful Article!!! All these are pieces of advice we at EduPlan have provided for you over and over. Take a look at this list, and let me know if you are missing any of these steps so that we can review

At this time of year it’s not just Christmas presents you should be wrapping up, but also your college applications. Deadlines are looming and it is not advisable to leave it to the last minute to submit your applications. Ideally, if you are applying Regular Decision, you will have completed all the necessary forms and

It’s not too late yet to push that button, and it’s definitely not too early to click “submit” on your Common Application file. With the Regular Decision application deadline of January 1st (11:59pm) just around the corner, you should be wrapping up your college application, checking it twice and preparing to send it off, leaving

What do standardized tests really do for students, schools and colleges? Are they truly a measure of future success? Find out what happened when an accomplished school administrator took the tests… READ THE ENTIRE WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE HERE

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!  Particularly if you happen to be a college-bound resident of Florida.  Funded by the State Lottery, every year the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) hands out an impressive amount of cash to high school graduates heading off to college.  But, just like you have to earn your Christmas presents

With two suicides happening at MIT in the last two months, MIT leadership takes measures to support students and prevent further tragedy. In its article “MIT reexamines campus efforts after 2 suicides,” The Boston Globe talks about the deceased, their families, friends and the support available on campus for this not to continue happening.

Do you know what Richard Branson (CEO of Virgin), Michael Dell (CEO of Dell Computers), and Paul Allen (Microsoft’s co-founder) have in common? These corporate superstars never attended, nor graduated, from an Ivy League school. Yet today, they are considered some of the most successful executives in the world. The Ivy League dream. Many students

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

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

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