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Quick Facts:

Int'l Program Facts
  • 2009 Tuition Fees
    6-week: $1025
    12-week: $1625
    Application fee: $150
  • Duration:
  • 6 or 12 weeks
       
  • 4.5 - 14 lessons/week plus
  • 10 - 15 independent study
  •           hrs/week

  • Start Dates:
    Every other week starting January 5, 2009 and ending December 8, 2009
  • One lesson = 45 minutes
  • FT program eligible for I-20
  • Minimum level required:
  • Equivalent of TOEFL iBT 80 or
    completion of Advanced level.
    (Students who do not reach the required level will be placed in English or TOEFL courses.)
The EC Advantage:
  • Small classes with int’l & native English speakers

  • Academic Skills Training for US graduate study

  • Free University Admissions Counseling 

"International" Test PreP

EC Boston has a unique “International” Test Preparation program which not only prepare international students for success on the GMAT or GRE, but also to meet the challenges of graduate study in the U.S. Students attend afternoon courses three times per week to practice academic skills such as high level writing, presentations, debates and negotiations so that they have no problem navigating the culture of U.S. graduate school. Additional, international students have two hours per week of GMAT or GRE preparation designed specifically with their needs in mind, especially support for Verbal section issues. (See schedule & price tab for details.)

In addition to this specially designed program structure, students benefit from the following EC Boston Test Prep Program Advantages:

Small Classes

Our classes are small, with a maximum of 15 students per room. In workshop style classes, our instructors teach you everything you need to know to take the GMAT or GRE, both content and strategy.

Extensive Tests and materials

All students receive:

     -The Official Guide to the GMAT or The Official Guide to the GRE
     -EC Boston supplemental materials
     -Designated student Online Access Account of up to one year of convenient, full   practice tests that can be taken at home or at the school
     -Access to dozens of additional tests and drills
     -Up to one year of admission to our resource library containing numerous references on how to choose and apply to graduate school
     -Computer Adaptive diagnostic exams at the beginning and end of the course

 Additional Support

Through our University Admissions Counseling Service, EC Boston offers three hours of application assistance and resume review free of charge to every student in our class.

We also offer Guided Study Hours with the teacher at times convenient to the student. Please call EC Boston for details on this unique opportunity.

Excellent Instructors

Our instructors come with many different backgrounds. At a minimum, a teaching candidate must have at least a BA, high scores on the relevant tests, and teaching experience. As you know, however, not everyone who scores well on a test and has teaching experience makes a good instructor. That is why we insist that our test preparation instructors not only score well themselves on tests, but also that they can communicate their insights to others. Before we hire teachers, we have them teach model classes to members of our Academic staff. That’s the only way we can see how well they can present material to you. Our instructors are trained not to follow a rigid format, but to address the needs of many kinds of learners. Your teachers need to know how to take the exam. But more importantly, they need to be able to help you take it on your own.

Best value

Shop around and compare what the competition offers. Compare class hours, available materials, and guarantees. You will see why our students have said that EC Boston offers the best value in test preparation anywhere.

 

Join our Special Course Introduction* which includes…

-What to expect from the test and the course

-Math review and intro to special problem types

-Tour of the school facilities

-Opportunity to take a diagnostic test

* Mandatory for enrolled students. Open to prospective students.

 

 

Our Students Say...

"EC's GMAT preparation course is really well structured and aims to meet the students needs. It doesn’t matter your strengths or weaknesses. They have a great faculty, always organized, and willing to help the students achieve their goals. In getting the perfect score on the test or simply improving their English skills."  Daiana Rezende

Free Intro Session!

Join our Special Course Introduction* which includes…

-What to expect from the test and the course
-Math review and intro to special problem types
-Tour of the school facilities
-Opportunity to take a diagnostic test

Email us at boston@ecenglish.com to sign-up.


* Mandatory for enrolled students. Open to prospective students.