EduPlan, your college admissions counselor would like to share another interesting study related to education, published on the insidehighered.com, written by Scott Jaschik. The article describes how certain fields of study help women earn salaries as high as the salaries men earn, based on a recent study. Your college admissions counselor guides you in the

The Bright Futures Scholarship application becomes available on December first of each year. Students applying for this scholarship program sponsored by the Florida Lottery should do so before they graduate high school in order to receive the award, otherwise they will not be eligible for this award later on. The website is easy to navigate

A report from The Washington Post, sent to us by Randy McKnight, from AGM-College Advisors, explains how it is common in the U.S for some Universities to have several empty seats in the Freshman year.  Higher education costs or high school drop outs could be the cause. Please read more details in the following article

Randy McKnight, from AGM-College Advisors, LLC, has shared an Article with EduPlan, that shows  how students with a high GPA and those who have been involved in their community, are being rejected from the University of their dream. Read the story of Amanda Scarangella. Loudoun Supervisors push to limit out-of-state students in Virginia universities By

In a report Published by PBS Newshour, Latino dropouts testimonies have been put into perspective based on crisis through the eyes of six Latino students. Filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz, showcases extraordinary children stories and used them as a metaphor based on the lives of 6 Latino  kids, from different parts of the USA. Ruiz, said, that

Our own Claudine Vainrub, Principal at EduPlan and college and career counselor, has been once again quoted in an online article related to education. In the article published by Yahoo Education “Seven degrees for high-income careers”, Ms. Vainrub expressed her opinion about Psychology degrees:  “Psychology majors become great assets in corporate departments such as human

Did you ever imagine having Cinderella as a study buddy? It is obvious that college admission is not  fairy tell. However, the following article published on ivillage.com, writer Allie Sutherland, was able to match some of our favorite Disney princesses to the colleges and universities that would make their professional dreams come true. Find out

George Washington University admitted publicly last week, that they place students on a waitlist each year if they can not pay GW’s tuition, according to the gwhatchet.com.  The controversy arises because  their admissions policy states that the University remained need-blind. In a report published by the gwhatchet.com, Associate Provost for Enrollment Management, states that “students who meet

The new version of the Common Application that was launched back in August has been the cause for Colleges and Universities to extend their deadlines. As we’ve been reporting in recent articles, it has been due to technical difficulties.   The following article, published by the Examiner.com, states that the new application has caused frustration.

Florida’s 12th and newest state university, Florida Polytechnic University, will open  fall 2014  in Central Florida .   To learn more, please visit their website at: www.FloridaPolytechnic.org    

We see a lot of colleges/universities as the “Community” Question – Tell us about a community you belong to and what is your role within it. For those of you in need of answering this question, here is an interesting read on The New York Times referring to this topic. The article defines clients as

Presidents from various Florida colleges and universities are asking congress to pass an immigration reform that will allow international students to work after completing their advanced degrees. An article posted on WLRN.org states that more than 60 percent of students earning recent doctorates in engineering were non-citizens. The following article was published on September 17,

Ranking Princeton University as #1, the USNews has released the annual listing of Colleges and Universities ranked best at a national level. Schools in the National Universities category, such as the University of Chicago and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master’s and Ph.D. programs. These colleges also

It is no news that ethnic origin, religious affiliation, nationality, race, and class are taken under consideration for admissions purposes. However, we find that the need to include diversity can provide an opportunity for student applicants. “A study released this week by The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce reinforces the news we

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

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

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

How to find a Job offered through the Stimulus Plan Just yesterday, we conducted a job phone bank in CBS Channel 4 and the unemployment statistic became alive to us attendants through the amount of phone calls received in a matter of 2 ½ hours. Over 400 calls and the phones ringing non-stop shows, once

College and Grad School Applicants – Maintain a Favorable Online Presence How Can Cyber-trash Affect You in the College and Grad School Admissions Process By Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan The savvy college and grad school applicant nowadays is an avid user of the Internet. But do you know that the internet can make or

Alexandra Levit from The Wall Street Journal publishes opinions by Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan, regarding career assessments and how they can help you make a career transition successfully. Check out the links to access free online assessments that will help you identify your skills, and provide ideas on how a career can change by

How to maximize your opportunity to find employment in a tough job market By Claudine Vainrub, MBA and Principal of EduPlan, LLC We read the unemployment statistics and cringe at the thought of not finding opportunities. However, there are tools that can help us to stand out from our competition and gain notice in the

Radio Interview to discuss Job Search, Personal Branding, how to differentiate yourself from the competition when looking for jobs! Sorry – only in Spanish! Entrevista radial con Eli Bravo y Claudine Vainrub, Principal de EduPlan, para conversar acerca de la busqueda de trabajo, como diferenciarse de la competencia, Branding Personal y como ser efectivo en

Financial Aid Options for College and Graduate School – What is available? Does it apply to me? For most students applying for college and graduate school admissions, the battle is not yet over when their admission to their choice university is accepted. Achieving post-baccalaureate studies is expensive, so finding the resources becomes essential to achieve

How to achieve college and graduate admissions as an International Student Applying for a college or university in the United States is a big opportunity for many students from abroad. It’s actually quite exciting because you would be studying in a place so different from your own, which can be a very enriching experience. If

Coming from Venezuela, a country where only a very small percentage of workers are non-immigrants, and little diversity discrimination is felt, we perceive drastic differences between the views of diversity and minorities in the U.S. and other countries in the world. Reality is that the business world is every day more global. Minorities are rapidly

Are tough immigration laws impeding leading corporations from hiring the talent they require to maintain their leading positions? Highly-skilled immigrants have it as hard as ever these days, to legally adjust their status to work in the U.S. Could this have a negative effect in the U.S. economy? Undoubtedly YES! There is a registered shortage