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

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

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.

The Following list of ACT scores with Colleges accepting best composite, was originally compiled by Heath Einstein at Solomon Schechter School of Westchester in December,  2007. It was updated by Scott M. Doughty of The Pennington School in July, 2012. Another  update was made by Cigus Vanni from Cherry Hill High School West, in March

Students, please do your research! If you send in your college application early, remember to also send the SAT scores early. It is very important that you research and find out if the college or university that you are applying for has this requirement. Failure to do so, will delay your application process. To send

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    

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,

Big changes to the essay section have been implemented this year on the Common Application. This non-profit organization helps cut down the number of applications and essays, a student has to complete when applying to various colleges and universities. WLRN.ORG states on an article published on Monday, September 16 that “despite the rapid increase in

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

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

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

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

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/

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

NPR just aired a story on a New York City Preschool asking parents for their DNA in order to admit children to their program. Here is the news… http://www.npr.org/2012/04/01/149804404/n-y-preschool-starts-dna-testing-for-admission  

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 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

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