26. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Recently, CNN Money had an article on top paying college degrees as measured by mid-career salaries.  The top five schools should be of little surprise to readers with Harvey Mudd sitting in the number one spot on the list.  Harvey Mudd alum earned an average mid-level salary of $126,000 per year.  Dartmouth and Princeton finished second and third with $123,000.  Harvard grads earned $121,000 and the California Institute of Technology finished fifth with $120,000.

To read the CNN Money article, please clcik here:

http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/22/pf/college/highest_paying_college_majors/index.htm

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19. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The Graduate Management Admission Council announced that there will be changes to the GMAT in June 2012.  The new test will take the same amount of time to complete but one of the writing sections will be replaced with an intergrated reasoning section.  The integrated reasoning section questions will be similar to the data sufficiency questions that already appear on the GMAT.

To read a related US News article, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/best-business-schools/2010/07/09/how-changes-to-the-gmat-will-affect-you.html

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14. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Job seekers should visit Making The Difference if they are considering a federal job or internship.  Making The Difference was created by a joint initiative between the Partnership For Public Service and the U.S. Office of Personel Management (OPM).  The site has news on career fairs, federal hiring plans, internship directories, and too many things to mention in this post.  This is one of the best sites on the internet for federal jobs and provides solid career advice.  The advice on filling out the KSA (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities) portion of a job application is essential for applicants.   

To visit the Making The Difference website, please click here:

http://www.makingthedifference.org/index.shtml

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10. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The college application season is just around the corner and Forbes has an article on how you can improve your chances of admission.   There are many valuable tips on the application process and some are also appropriate for graduate school applications.  The tips cover essay advice, recommendations, and improving the overall applicant profile.  This article should be required reading for students with an application process on the horizon.  

To read the Forbes article, please click here:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/30/college-application-tips-lifestyle-education-admissions.html

To view 21 tips from college admission experts, please click here:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/30/college-application-tips-lifestyle-education-admissions_slide_2.html

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7. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent Wall Street Journal article detailed the efforts to create an Office of Financial Literacy.  The financial reform bill in Congress includes the creation of the financial literacy office that will help to educate consumers on savings, debt, and credit score issues.  The last iniative in 2003 established the Financial Literacy and Education Commission and led to the creation of www.mymoney.gov .

To read The Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703280004575309143171720002.html?mod=WSJ_PersonalFinance_PF4

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1. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Hybrid MBA programs are growing in number and popular.  The combination of online insruction and brief on campus coursework is very appealing to prospective students.  It is also appealing to the universities that  receive a boost in revenue from the program.  Brand name MBA programs are having more success attracting students and are more likely to provide career advantages.  Duke is one school that has developed a solid hybrid MBA. 

To read a related Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703964104575335043893110422.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_careerjournal

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