Columbia, Princeton, & Yale info. session...

Mark your calenders for Aug. 26 and register today for a place

to learn more about these prestigious schools!

This information session will outline the academic programs and campus life opportunities as well as the admission and financial aid processes at Columbia University, Princeton University, and Yale University. 

Teachers, school administrators, and prospective students and their families are invited to attend.  To register for this program, please click here.  Space is limited, so we ask you to register as soon as possible.

9 reasons NOT to choose a college...

It’s that time of year again! High school seniors are anxiously waiting to find out if they were accepted by their dream colleges. Don’t have a dream college? You’re not alone.

There are dozens of determining factors when selecting the right school for you. Depending on your unique situation, some factors will weigh more heavily than others.

Figuring out how to pick the right college can be a challenge, but we’ve compiled nine of the wrong reasons to pick a school below:

1.  You're following friends.  Going to the same college as your boyfriend, girlfriend or BGG might sound like a good idea now, but the tables could turn a few weeks into the semester.  People change at college--a lot.  College is a time of growth--time to make new friends. 

2. Your parents went there.Some parents want their children to attend the same college they did. Your mom or dad might have loved the place, but that doesn't necessarily mean you will.

3. Tuition is ultra-cheap (or ultra-expensive.) The cost of a college education is a big deal, but cheaper (or pricier) doesn't necessarily mean better. Cost alone should not be your only deciding factor.

4. They offered you a huge scholarship. A $20,000 college scholarship sounds great … and it is! But just remember that it might be spread across four years, and a $5000 discount per year might not put much of a dent in the tuition at a pricy private university. (Some are $50,000 per year and up!)

5. You’re a big fan of their sports teams. Just because you love watching their games on TV isn’t a great reason to go to college there. After all, football is fun but you’ll do a lot more than tailgate during your college career!

6. It’s the only school you applied to. Even if you have your heart set on a particular college, apply to one or two others. You never know what you might be missing out on.

7. It’s in New York City (or near the beach, or in the mountains, or…) Some students attend a college that’s close to home so they can avoid paying room and board, which means that the school’s location was an important deciding factor when picking the college. Choosing a college because it’s far from home or in a particular city may not be the best idea, though. You might wind up at a school that you hate because you thought being near the beach sounded cool.

8. It’s a party school. It’s completely possible to have an active social life at any college. Choosing a school because a magazine claims it has the most keg parties in America isn’t necessary to have a good time during your college years.

9. It has a prestigious reputation. A degree from an Ivy League college might look good on your resume, but choosing a college simply because of its rep is fairly superficial. Yes, you will receive a quality education, but does the school’s cost really justify going there for the sake of its name? In most cases, a good student can succeed at any college.

Wondering how to pick the right college for you? StateUniversity.com is a comprehensive resource full of information you can use. Search schools by state, ranking, program, size, cost, and more! Use our School Comparison Tool to compare up to 4 colleges and universities at once.

TOEFL Prep for Spanish Speakers now in American Book Store

Greg Britt's "TOEFL Prep for Spanish Speakers" is now available in the American Book Store in downtown Mexico City (Bolivar 23, Centro).


The title sells for 400. pesos.  This is the book we use in our basic TOEFL prep courses (for pre-iBT, ITP, and PBT).  We provide copies to our students at the reduced price of only 280. pesos.


It's also available on-line (about $26. USD) at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.  


It's also listed on a new on-line book store in England that we really like because shipping of all books to Mexico is FREE!  Check out bookdepository.co.uk...here's direct link to the book there:  click here.  


If you are interested in using this text in your school, please contact us for info. on volume discounts and teacher training.


And if you don't live in Mexico City, get a copy of the book and take your classes virtually using our eClassroom...info.:  www.etoeflprep.com.