How to Hire an Educational Consultant

A very recently published article on The New York Times has provoked an explosion in diverse opinions. The article “Before College, Costly Advice Just on Getting In” talks about independent college counselors and the job we do. However, the author, Jacques Steinberg, seems to have done his job partially, depicting the larger pool of educational [...]

Metodos para la busqueda de trabajo efectiva en tiempos de recesion

Métodos para la búsqueda de trabajo efectiva en tiempos de recesión
Por Claudine Vainrub, MBA
Si estamos entonados con la economía actual, entendemos que es el momento de buscar trabajo de diferentes formas, para lograr resultados. Atacar el mercado por varios ángulos dará mayores resultados actualmente, frente a la gran competencia por empleo y la falta del [...]

CNN en Espanol Interviews EduPlan

Here is a recent CNN interview we would like to share with you regarding what to do to enhance your Job Search results!

March 6, 2009

Applying to colleges and universities in USA as an International Student

By Claudine Vainrub

 
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 you are an aspiring foreign student, you will need [...]

How to choose the right graduate school and program

By Claudine Vainrub

 
Choosing a good graduate school program for your career wants and needs will help you take the next step up the corporate ladder, and enhance your professional development. When you select a school and program that’s right for you, not only do you excel academically, but also your personality shapes well and you [...]

GMAT Strategies for Success

GMAT is the short form of Graduate Management Admission Test and it is a test that every student who wishes to enter business school at a graduate level, has to undertake. This test includes tests in Verbal, Analytical and Math. The higher your scores are in each of these tests, the better your chances will [...]

What is the TOEFL and what is its added value?

English communication skills are an important factor in achieving academic success in many higher education programs offered in the U.S. A college and graduate school student in the United States will require ability to understand, read, write and speak English. For this reason, colleges and universities in the U.S. measure English proficiency in non-native English [...]

SAT Test dates 2009

Here is the information so far for SAT test dates in 2009 as published in
College Board…

U.S. Registration Deadlines

2009
Test Dates

Test

Regular Registration Deadline
(postmark/submit by)

March 14, 2009
SAT only
February 10, 2009

May 2, 2009
SAT & Subject Tests
March 31, 2009

June 6, 2009
SAT & Subject Tests
May 5, 2009

Important Information About U.S. Registration

U.S. deadlines apply to students testing in the United States, U.S. [...]

Third round MBA applications – Should or shouldn’t I take a chance?

Conventional wisdom has it that it is rather a waste of time and resources to apply in the third round. Most of the seats are already filled up and competition for the remaining is going to be tough. As the number of vacant seats is low, we immediately and naturally think that programs will be [...]

What is the GMAT? Where can I take it?

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), is required for students who want to take up courses in business and management. Business schools specifically ask for this test to be undertaken to determine their qualifications for their enrollment into advanced studies in such courses.
The GMAT exam is a standardized assessment, delivered in English, that helps [...]

TOEFL dates 2009

Here are some international TOEFL dates, as published by ETS.
Country/Location State/Province City Testing Format Test Dates
Argentina Buenos Aires Internet-based Test Fri., Dec 12, 2008
Sat., Jan 10, 2009
Sat., Jan 17, 2009
Fri., Jan 23, 2009
Sat., Feb 14, 2009
Sat., Feb 21, 2009
Fri., Feb 27, 2009
Argentina Cordoba Internet-based Test No Dates Currently Available
Argentina Mar Del Plata Internet-based Test Fri., Dec 12, 2008
Fri., Jan 23, 2009
Fri., Feb 27, 2009
Argentina Mendoza Internet-based Test No Dates Currently Available
Argentina Posadas Internet-based [...]

What is the GMAT, where and how to take it?

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), is required for students who want to be eligible to many available graduate business management programs. Many, although not all business schools specifically ask for this test to be undertaken, to determine their qualifications for their enrollment into advanced business administration and management studies.
The GMAT exam is a [...]

¿Primera o segunda ronda? Cuándo enviar la aplicación a un MBA

Por Claudine Vainrub, MBA

Buscar admisión para un programa de Master en Administración de Empresas (MBA) requiere de mucho análisis. Deberás congeniar varios elementos a la hora de seguir el proceso de solicitud. Una de las decisiones más difíciles es decidir cuándo presentarse. Muchos de los programas de MBA ofrecen tres fechas para aplicar, mientras [...]

Aplicaciones exitosas a Universidades en USA:

Cómo encarar el proceso de admisión universitaria en USA

Por Claudine Vainrub

Este es el momento del año para ocuparse… ¡Es el tiempo de presentar las aplicaciones a las universidades! A los estudiantes de los últimos cursos del colegio secundario les cuesta mucho decidir cuál institución será la más adecuada, cuál presenta la combinación [...]

Which Job Search Methodology is Right for Me?

A look at the many means of finding a job today

Today’s job market offers a wide array of job search opportunities. Long gone are the days when jobs were sourced mostly by newspaper ads or recruiters. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of July 2008, there were 3.4 million job openings available [...]

Social Networks and Job Search – A Delicate Combination

A look at how social networking can help or hurt your job search

By Claudine Vainrub, MBA

Can social networks help you find job opportunities? The answer is a definite “Yes!” However, depending on your approach, social networks can also harm your job search process. There are many things to consider when meeting professionals online, [...]

First Round or Second Round? Tips on timing your MBA applications

Applying to a top MBA program requires a lot of thinking. You have to put together many components in this arduous application process. One of the tough decisions to make is when to apply. Many MBA programs have three application periods. Some have five, some have only two. However, mostly the choice is between applying [...]

What is a successful college application?

How to approach the college admission process

Tis’ the time of the year to get busy… It’s college application time! High school seniors struggle in deciding which schools are right for them, presenting the perfect mix of academics, social life, location, financial aid and future career growth opportunities. College Advisors provide essay writing workshops, [...]

Scholarship for College Applicants and Students

As just published by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, NACAC, a new college scholarship opportunity has opened.
Provided by The Journal of College Admission and NACAC, the organization will grant US$1,000 to the seven students selected for submitting student-written articles about the college-transition and admission process (the college search, application process, transitioning from high school to [...]

Seek Employers that understand Diversity as an Asset

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 growing, [...]

EduPlan Job Board – New Job Postings!

Contact EduPlan at 1-888-661-8234 to apply to any of these positions:

Applications Developer (educes – LDAP), Houston, TX                    
Associates, assistant, finance analyst, accountant, tax Manager, IT support, Sr messaging ENG, Providence, RI                   
Associates, paralegals, legal secretaries, and accounting/finance, Boston, MA                      
Attorney postings for NJ, Morristown, Bridgewater, Roseland, Florham Park, Newark, NJ, Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford, CT                      [...]

Can “Happy and Successful” go together?

Always on the lookout for interesting information, my father sent me this article, the closest to a “to-do” list to find success and feel joy at the end of the day (or journey). A very successful entrepreneur, my father is a testimony that if you follow this recipe, it works!
Here is the To-Do list (excerpts from Paul [...]

Can "Happy and Successful" go together?

Always on the lookout for interesting information, my father sent me this article, the closest to a “to-do” list to find success and feel joy at the end of the day (or journey). A very successful entrepreneur, my father is a testimony that if you follow this recipe, it works!
Here is the To-Do list (excerpts from Paul [...]

Most Depressing Occupations

Are you in the market for a career change? Before you decide what you are passionate about, check out this list of occupations that have high depression rates.
HEADS-UP: The fact that they result to many in depression means that, in order for you to succeed in any of these occupations, you need to have in-depth [...]

Ready, Get Set, MOVE

Moving to a new country or city can be a daunting experience. With big changes in culture, lifestyle, support system, personal economics, among other things, we undertake a venture that will surely shake our ground, making us very vulnerable.
There are some things we can do to make a smoother transition. Here is a list [...]