Educational Directories Unlimited Is Ranked Twenty-Nine in the Wharton School/Philadelphia Business Journal's Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in the Philadelphia Region

Chester, PA, October 23, 2000 -

Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc. (EDU), the online service provider of Gradschools.com and Studyabroad.com, has been ranked #29 in the Philadelphia 100. The Philadelphia 100 is an annual ranking of the fastest growing privately held companies in the Philadelphia region. It is sponsored by the Wharton Small Business Development Center and the Philadelphia Business Journal.

EDU, a Chester-based firm, has grown dramatically in its five years of existence. There have been several new products introduced, which have had a substantial impact on sales, such as GradSchoolFairs.com, Studyabroad.com Express and Business.Gradschools.com. Sales have increased 115% from October 1999 to October 2000, mirroring the company�s steady growth history.

Sales, however, are not the only thing growing at EDU. The number of full time employees has risen 200% in the past year and traffic has increased 100% since the third quarter 1999."

EDU will continue at its rapid growth rate as sales are expected to increase nearly 100% in 2001 and the number of employees is expected to double.

"We are delighted that EDU has ranked so high on the Philadelphia Top 100" said President Mark Shay "In contrast to so many dot coms growing too fast and then bottoming out, our company remains financially stable throughout our rapid growth. We are poised to thrive in the future."

EDU's flagship products are Studyabroad.com and Gradschools.com, complete resources of study abroad and graduate school information respectively. EDU plans to continue growing and adding new college-oriented technological products.

About EDU
Educational Directories Unlimited (http://www.edudirectories.com) is a unique college-oriented marketing firm that achieves a dynamic blend of academic purpose and commerce. Among EDU's computer-based recruiting tools are several comprehensive directories: Gradschools.com, Studyabroad.com, Distance.Gradschools.com, English.Studyabroad.com and Studyabroadworldwide.com. The company's success had been through reaching college students and prospective students through a variety of marketing vehicles on-campus and on-line. Through all of their professionally managed services, EDU continues to grow as a leading on-line college marketing service, connecting students with programs. For more information on Gradschoolfairs.com, or on EDU's services in general, please contact Mark Shay by phone at 484-766-9200, via e-mail at mshay@gradschools.com.

Media Contact:

EDU Media Contact: Matt Ulmer, e-mail: mulmer@edudirectories.com