The Princeton Review and MyEdu Partner to Expand Resources for College and Graduate School Bound Students

AUSTIN, Texas, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Princeton Review, a national leader in education services and test preparation, and MyEdu, an educational platform that has helped over 2 million college students graduate, announced today a partnership that will benefit students throughout their entire educational lifecycle with expanded resources for graduate school planning and testing.

The Princeton Review will provide MyEdu with business and law school admissions data, as well as reduced fees for its graduate school test preparation courses for the GMAT, LSAT, GRE and MCAT. Combining forces will provide the ultimate tool set for students in college course selection and planning, grad school research applications and timeline, and entrance exam mastery. "Our partnership with MyEdu underscores our commitment to graduate / professional school bound students to research, find and earn admission to the best fit school," said Robert Franek, SVP-Publisher, The Princeton Review.

Through this partnership both The Princeton Review and MyEdu will be able to better serve college students throughout their undergraduate careers closing the gap between admittance to college and graduate school admissions.

Established in 2008, MyEdu is an education management platform that helps undergraduate students succeed in college by planning and managing their college career.  MyEdu has proven to increase the percentage of students that obtain a degree within four years by 35 percent. As a result of the partnership, MyEdu will now extend their services to help graduate school students as well.

"Ultimately, this is about two companies that are passionate about education, working together to help students succeed," said MyEdu's Founder, Michael Crosno.  "We will work to ensure students have the most accurate information and best tools to be successful throughout their entire higher education life cycle."

More about The Princeton Review:

The Princeton Review (Nasdaq: REVU) has been a pioneer and leader in helping students achieve their higher education goals for 30 years through college and graduate school test preparation and private tutoring. With more than 165 print and digital publications and a free website, www.PrincetonReview.com, the Company provides students and their parents with the resources to research, apply to, prepare for and learn how to pay for higher education. The Princeton Review partners with schools and guidance counselors throughout the U.S. to assist in college readiness, test preparation and career planning services, helping more students pursue postsecondary education. The Company also owns and operates Penn Foster Education Group, a global leader in online education. Penn Foster provides career-focused degree and vocational programs in the fields of allied health, business, technology, education and select trades through the Penn Foster High School and Penn Foster Career School (www.pennfoster.edu).

More about MyEdu:

MyEdu.com, founded in 2008, is a leading provider of academic information and applications for students, parents and advisors. MyEdu collects official academic data from universities nationwide and houses the largest warehouse of course, professor, degree and college information in the United States. The use of MyEdu's applications has proven to cut college costs by up to 20% by reducing the amount of time it takes to earn a degree. To date, MyEdu has helped more than 2 million students graduate from college. To learn more, visit: www.myedu.com

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