College Admissions, MBA Admissions Help, Grad School Admissions and Career Consulting with EduPlan http://eduplan.us College and Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions Help with EduPlan Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:00:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://eduplan.ushttp://eduplan.us/wp-content/themes/eduplan/img/second/header-logo.pngCollege Admissions, MBA Admissions Help, Grad School Admissions and Career Consulting with EduPlanEduPlanhttp://feedburner.google.com Leadership for College Admissions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/hZU6ow8jIMU/ http://eduplan.us/leadership-for-college-admissions/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:00:40 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2316 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…

]]> http://eduplan.us/leadership-for-college-admissions/feed/ 0 http://eduplan.us/leadership-for-college-admissions/ Tackling the College Interview http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/b_oYqlLPRRQ/ http://eduplan.us/tackling-the-college-interview/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:47:20 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2313 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…

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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…

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]]> http://eduplan.us/rankings-and-choices/feed/ 0 http://eduplan.us/rankings-and-choices/ Department of Labor Video Contest http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/B55hRTmfiaY/ http://eduplan.us/department-of-labor-video-contest/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:35:07 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2306 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…

]]> http://eduplan.us/department-of-labor-video-contest/feed/ 0 http://eduplan.us/department-of-labor-video-contest/ The College Essay http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/z42iSQv38tA/ http://eduplan.us/the-college-essay/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:29:35 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2303 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…

]]> http://eduplan.us/the-college-essay/feed/ 0 http://eduplan.us/the-college-essay/ Sacandole Provecho a la Educacion Superior http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/m4wirpo80cU/ http://eduplan.us/sacandole-provecho-a-la-educacion-superior/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:58:58 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2266 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…

]]> http://eduplan.us/sacandole-provecho-a-la-educacion-superior/feed/ 0 http://eduplan.us/sacandole-provecho-a-la-educacion-superior/ Educacion Superior – Una Prioridad para Quien? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/LtbjjQpPO0A/ http://eduplan.us/educacion-superior-una-prioridad-para-quien/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:21:44 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2261 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…

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You can find the place…

]]> http://eduplan.us/common-application-2010-2011/feed/ 0 http://eduplan.us/common-application-2010-2011/ Vegan and Green Colleges http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/nf_0eEVqBqo/ http://eduplan.us/vegan-and-green-colleges/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:15:48 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2254 Here is some curious information shared by Carolyn Kost, from the Stevenson School..

Peta’s Most Vegetarian-Friendly Colleges

http://www.peta2.com/college/c-vegschools-winners.asp

llege/c-vegschools-winners.asp

Sierra Club’s Cool Schools:

http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200909/coolschools/

Green Colleges:

http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/12/2009/green-degree-6-ecofriendly-colleges-america/

http://www.insidecollege.com/reno/15-Green-Colleges-and-Universities/253/list.do

Colleges that allow companion animals:

http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/05/2010/pet-friendly-colleges/

http://www.petside.com/the-sidewalk/top-pet-friendly-colleges.php

Mother Jones Magazine Top 10…

]]> http://eduplan.us/vegan-and-green-colleges/feed/ 0 http://eduplan.us/vegan-and-green-colleges/ Colleges Requiring SAT Subject Tests http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/TQeRAphFJSo/ http://eduplan.us/2010-2011-list-of-colleges-requiring-sat-subject-tests/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:01:21 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2250 We bring to our students this thorough list of schools requiring Subject Tests for Freshman Admissions in 2010-2011. This list was compiled by Cigus Vanni, New Jersey Association for College Admissions Counseling Executive Board Member and member of the Professional…

]]> http://eduplan.us/2010-2011-list-of-colleges-requiring-sat-subject-tests/feed/ 2 http://eduplan.us/2010-2011-list-of-colleges-requiring-sat-subject-tests/ Higher Education – A Priority for Who http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/UDZfsNTyIAA/ http://eduplan.us/higher-education-a-priority-for-who/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:21:43 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2248 A recently published report by the National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs demonstrates that although the U.S. is currently undergoing an economic downturn, higher education still remains a priority. As reported by Inside Higher Ed, the Annual…

]]> http://eduplan.us/higher-education-a-priority-for-who/feed/ 4 http://eduplan.us/higher-education-a-priority-for-who/ Getting your Money’s Worth when Thinking of College http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/qSa0gPyhSYU/ http://eduplan.us/getting-your-moneys-worth-when-thinking-of-college/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:46:37 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2241 South Oregon’s Mail Tribune publishes an article “Will that college degree pay off in the long run?” and makes us reflect on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics. These state, among other things, that a college education might not…

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2010-2011 SAT Test Dates from College Board!

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]]> http://eduplan.us/sat-dates-2010-2011/feed/ 0 http://eduplan.us/sat-dates-2010-2011/ Diversity and the College Applicant http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/D6vqCDyJJqQ/ http://eduplan.us/college-applications-diversity/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:51:37 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2231 Everyone knows most colleges and universities care about diversity, they seek students from multiple backgrounds, not just races but cultures, religions, hobbies, walks of life, etc. The question is why? According to Patricia Gurin, Professor of Psychology at the University…

]]> http://eduplan.us/college-applications-diversity/feed/ 1 http://eduplan.us/college-applications-diversity/ Top 10 Tools for New College Students http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/1YppcM0LtVA/ http://eduplan.us/top-10-tools-for-new-college-students/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:33:54 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2227 Take a look at the Top Ten Tools by GradeGuru.com that can support you as a freshman in college (hint: many of them are useful also as a high school student and later on for grad school or in…

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Nuestro programa radial con Eli Bravo en Actualidad 1020 AM acerca de opciones para recien graduados de bachillerato, que desean tomarse un ano antes de entrar en la universidad…

Our radio show this week…

]]> http://eduplan.us/no-estas-listo-para-la-universidad-opciones-para-recien-graduados-del-liceo/feed/ 0 http://eduplan.us/no-estas-listo-para-la-universidad-opciones-para-recien-graduados-del-liceo/ Give Yourself a Great GAP Year http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/bTBXjCR85BM/ http://eduplan.us/give-yourself-a-great-gap-year/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:11:30 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2215 What do Princeton, Harvard, Tufts and MIT have in common? They all encourage you to take a gap year BEFORE entering college. While this isn’t mandatory, it’s a great idea to consider. The GAP year will give you a much-needed…

]]> http://eduplan.us/give-yourself-a-great-gap-year/feed/ 0 http://eduplan.us/give-yourself-a-great-gap-year/ Show Radial – Como Escoger Universidades http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/KaExNnNkUoc/ http://eduplan.us/show-radial-como-escoger-universidades/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 18:37:43 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2210 Nuestro segmento semanal con Eli Bravo en Actualidad 1020 AM acerca de Como Escoger Universidades.

Our weekly radio show with Eli Bravo in Actualidad 1020 AM on the topic of how to choose a college to attend.

Sorry folks, only…

]]> http://eduplan.us/show-radial-como-escoger-universidades/feed/ 0 http://eduplan.us/show-radial-como-escoger-universidades/ A Tough Decision – Which College to Attend? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EduPlan/~3/1Z6e7vZ7MlU/ http://eduplan.us/a-tough-decision-which-college-to-attend/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 18:14:47 +0000 Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan http://eduplan.us/?p=2208 If you’ve been watching TV perhaps you have heard of Dakota Root, she’s the homeschooled girl who was accepted to Harvard, Stanford, Yale Columbia, Penn, Brown, Duke, Chicago, Cal-Berkeley, USC and several other elite schools in America. So how did…

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