Do you dream of spending less time studying and still getting great grades? Turn your phone or device into a study machine. With finals just around the corner, now is the time to learn how to use some of these great resources. You may find a favorite that you’ll continue to use in college!  

There is more to going to college than showing up on campus the first day with books and computer in hand. Whether it is next summer or years away, use summer time to plan and prepare for going away from home and for getting on campus. Hear what advice two experts in this field have

Going from high school to college is a big step!  A current college student shares five tips for excelling as a freshman in college. 1. Learn to manage your time. Classes in college are arranged differently than high school.  You will have gaps in time between classes.  Plan each day’s schedule carefully, including study time

There is more to going to college than showing up on campus the first day with books and computer in hand. Whether it is next summer or years away, use summer time to plan and prepare for going away from home and for getting on campus. Hear advice from two experts in this field have for

Worried about your upcoming finals or AP tests? Reduce stress and ace your tests by using these study tips from a graduate student. 1. Find a study space that suits you. For students who need a bit of chaos while they work, coffee houses usually have the perfect amount of chatter and noise while also

sen·ior·i·tis ˌsēnyəˈrītis/ noun humorous a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance. (Google) Do not let Senioritis get the best of you… Now that your first semester is under your belt, it is tempting to take it easy during your second

  It’s high season for college applications. Students are polishing off college essays, waiting on final test scores, pushing for that last GPA point. Meanwhile, parents are biting their nails and wrestling with financial aid forms. So let’s talk about postponing college. What? Is that insane?! Not at all. This is the perfect moment to

Nuestra entrevista con Aldea Musical, navegando el tema de la educacion desde la edad temprana hasta la admision a la universidad e inclusive a maestrias. Disfruten! http://aldeamusical.com/claudine-vainrub-eduplan-ven/

Our teens require excellent writing skills for their high school years, for their college admissions process, and most importantly, for life! The sooner they start enjoying to write, the faster they will improve as writers, in support of their career goals. By demand, EduPlan brings you our first group Writing Workshop. The workshop consists of five interactive 90-minute

The Financial Aid Application You Need to Fill Out NOW! It’s that time of the year when you need to submit the CSS Profile… Here is some information that you will find useful regarding the financial aid process and this application. The College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile is an application process designed to assess the eligibility

‘Tis the time of year when the Florida Bright Futures application becomes available to all Florida seniors. Why is this important? Because this scholarship program can save you a great deal if you are a Floridian, attending a Florida public college or university. Here are the application links and some information on this spectacular scholarship program:

Frank Bruni tells us about an innovative seminar on The Opinion Pages  HERE.   “This was the seminar’s sixth consecutive summer and the first in which the number of students rose to 30 from 15. The course intends to get them ready for higher education, and that isn’t unusual in and of itself. Many summer

by: Nancy Griesemer  | DC College Admissions Examiner As hard as folks at the Common Application push to enforce ‘a one-size fits all’ application process, Common App member institutions push back equally forcefully for freedom to individualize applications in ways supporting their various admissions priorities. For example, most super-sized universities don’t need or particularly want essays and some don’t seem too concerned

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE US WITH EARLY ACTION (NON-BINDING) ADMISSION DECISION PLANS   This list was compiled by Cigus Vanni   |    [last modified July 22, 2014 at 10:30 AM]   ALABAMA Auburn University Birmingham-Southern College   ARIZONA Arizona Christian University   ARKANSAS Hendrix College Lyon College University of Arkansas   CALIFORNIA Azusa

Colleges and Universities in The United States with Binding Early Decision Admission Plans This list was compiled by Cigus Vanni   |   [last modified July 22, 2014 at 10:30 AM]   ARIZONA Prescott College   CALIFORNIA Biola University [also supports an ED II plan and an Early Action plan] California Polytechnic State University at

If you are getting ready to head off to college, then you want to check out this course, “How to Succeed in College.” In this course you will learn about college life and develop strategies to help you be successful during your undergraduate experience. This free course is being offered on Coursera, through the University of

REALITY CHECK – SAT RANGE, 25TH-75TH PERCENTILE FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS AT VARIOUS SELECTIVE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES NATIONWIDE This list was compiled by Cigus Vanni.    Data based on college Class of 2017 (entered college fall 2013) and include only those students who ENROLLED at each individual school, NOT all students who applied NOR all students

Join the upcoming California state wide virtual college fair to meet students where they spend most of their time, online! Colleges from any state are welcome to join, register online at www.collegefairsonline.com today!

by: Nancy Griesemer DC College Admissions Examiner This has been a very interesting year for the Universal College Application (UCA). Confident in the quality of its product, the UCA has continued in its struggle for market share against the larger and much more powerful Common Application. And during the past three months, UCA staff has scored numerous points by providing

Score Preview Added to Graduate Management Admission Test Test Takers to Be Able to See Scores Before Deciding Whether to Report Them RESTON, VA–(Marketwired – Jun 25, 2014) – Prospective business students taking the Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®) exam will now be able to preview their unofficial scores before deciding whether to report or

Here is some very useful information just published by Nancy Griesemer DC College Admissions Examiner… The Universal College Application (UCA) goes live today for 2014-15, with an upgraded website and five additional member colleges. Joining recent additions to the UCA roster, which now includes the University of Chicago, Brandeis and Duke in addition to Harvard,Johns Hopkins and Princeton, are Agnes Scott College, American University, Rice University, Utica College, and Vanderbilt University. “Rice

If you were considering a structured gap year, here is a new opportunity that you must read about! http://bigstory.ap.org/article/college-offers-pay-students-take-year

As we begin a brand new year, we embrace the new challenges that 2014 may bring. Some of you might have experienced in 2013, the joy of receiving an acceptance letter to the college of their dreams. For others, the route to success might be just about to begin. Whether you are applying for college

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

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

CollegeExplorations.com sent us a very interesting article published on the examiner.com, regarding the technical problems with the Common App and its impact in early decision or Early Action (EA). Some Universities were able to report early enough of their success despite the problems student encountered. It actually ended up being very successful based on reports

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

A report published on usnewsuniversitydirectory.com states that some colleges are using FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) data improperly in the admissions process. This free application, allows students to apply for financial aid and is one of the most commonly used online forms. The usnews universitydirectory  makes reference to a  publication in the Inside Higher

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

After analyzing College Board Data, the New York Times has produced a chart with information on Colleges and Universities that award aid based on academic promise. This data will be very useful for students who are not eligible for enough need-based aid. Source: http://www.nytimes.com It’s the fate of being in the middle: a good student but

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

Check out these rankings, they rate schools from another perspective. There are many different ways to rank schools and this is why it is important to understand that: #1-Rankings are SUBJECTIVE! #2- Rankings should NOT be the reason why you decide to attend one college vs. another. Rankings should be viewed as a way to

USA Today reported that thousands of young adults who were brought to America as children through other than legal means are now college graduates.  There’s Cesar Vargas, a Law graduate from CUNY who passed the bar; there’s Adriana Sanchez, a daughter of farm workers who graduated with a Masters in International Relations who now works

The CommonApp is out for Spring and Fall 2014 candidates! There were some glitches today, and many of the college supplements are still missing, but if you have a bit of patience, you can get ahead and start filling out all information! The new CommonApp is very intuitive, but if you get stuck or have

As reported by Bob Schaeffer, Public Education Director for FairTest, as of July 1, 2013, U.S.residents seeking undergraduate admission to Brandeis University  “are not required to submit standardized test scores.”  The school labels this a “test-flexible” policy, though ACT/SAT scores appear to be optional for all such applicants For those who pay attention to such factors, Brandeis

          The list compiled below by Cigus Vanni, a member of the New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling Executive Board and former member of the NACAC Professional Development Committee (2007-2010), is based on personal research utilizing data from The Common Application; from The College Board publication The College Handbook 2014; and from

I’ve visited many MBA programs in the last 17 years, but this summer I experienced the highlight of all my visits… I flew to Paris to learn about HEC and its MBA Program. I found the program at another level, offering a completely unique experience that can become transformative for the MBA student. Here’s why…

The Common App goes live on August 1st and there are lots of changes to watch for.  Known as CA4, this newest generation of the Common App is a streamlined version of the program, designed to make the college application process as easy and pertinent as possible for both the applicant and the member colleges

Some schools are publishing their supplemental essay prompts early (prior to the August 1st deadline Common Application deadline). This is great news for students and EduPlan counselors, since we can start early working on these important essays! To gather the specific prompts, visit the school’s website, click on the admissions tab and look for information

Since 1997, Florida high school students with a high GPA and a limited budget could rest assured that they would probably qualify for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship to help pay their way through college.  Unfortunately, this is changing, and students can no longer assume that this will be an option.  As part of their

Going to college is exciting, but it can also be a little frightening.  The recent stabbing spree at Houston’s Lone Star College provides food for thought regarding campus safety, especially as the time to leave for college gets closer. Here is some information regarding keeping safe while in your college years: The first thing to

When writing, our advise as college counselors is to start by reading… Get inspired by stories and the narrative of other students that also applied to college but in previous years. Here are four examples worth reading, published by The New York Times. Draw ideas from these and other essays to draft a document that

If you still haven’t heard of Harvey Mudd College, it’s time to get informed! Again, Harvey Mudd tops a college ranking. Payscale’s 2012 ROI (Return On Investment) rankings measures the value students get back from the investment they make in their college education. The list is very interesting, as you will find in it some