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Archive for August 2010
M.B.A. Applications Decline -
30. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
According to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), applications to M.B.A. programs have fallen 2% this year. This is the first decline in applications in several years and fewer foreign applicants are one of the reasons. Competition from international programs and a greater difficulty with visas and student loans were cited as reasons. One positive note for future applicants is that some programs saw a decrease in applications but still admitted a higher percentage of students.
To read a related Wall Street Journal article, please click here:
James Sutliff
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E-book Tips -
28. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
The Wall Street Journal had a great article by Brett Arends on whether or not E-books are worth the money. The article cites the costs of E-books in relation to the print version and the ability to view classics that are in the public domain. One strong point made by the article was to delay purchasing an E-book until prices fall. Increased competition and a drive for market share should bring down prices in the near future.
To read the Wall Street Journal article, please click here:
Jim Sutliff
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US News: National Liberal Arts Rankings -
24. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
The US News best colleges 2011 rankings were discussed in a previous post regarding national universities. The national liberal arts college rankings were also released by the US News. Three of the top five colleges are located in the state of Massachusetts. Williams college was rankied number one and Amherst came in second place. Wellesly college was tied for fourth place in the rankings. Swarthmore finished in third place and Middlebury college was also tied for fourth. Harvey Mudd, known for top starting salries, was tied for 18th place.
To view the US News National Liberal Arts Rankings, please click here:
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/liberal-arts-rankings
James Sutliff
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Fins Morning Coffee -
21. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
FINS is a great site by the Wall Street Journal that is for business career oriented individuals. The site is perfect for researching companies and searching for finance and accounting positions. One aspect of the site is the Morning Coffee newsletter that covers finance job market news. The newsletter is free and subscribing for regular updates is easy.
To visit the FINS Morning Coffee newsletter, please click here:
http://www.fins.com/Finance/ArticleArchive.aspx?ArticleType=1
Jim Sutliff
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US News Rankings: National Universities -
17. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
The US News has released the much anticipated best colleges 2011 rankings. Harvard has recaptured the number one ranking and Princeton has fallen into second place. Yale still finished a very strong third with a score five points higher than number fourth ranked Columbia. Stanford University and the University of Pennsylvania were tied for fifth place. The University of Pennsylvania had the highest acceptance rate of the top six schools at 18% of applicants.
To view the US News rankings, please click here:
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/national-universities-rankings
Jim Sutliff
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Dell Streak -
16. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
The Wall Street Journal has an article on the Dell Streak that was written by Walter Mossberg. Mossberg writes the personal technology column for the Wall Street Journal. Mossberg takes a critical look at the Dell tablet and how it matches up to the iPad from Apple. Readers that are in the market for a new computer or combination device should take a quick look at the Journal article.
To read the Wall Street Journal article, please click here:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704901104575423352577429196.html?KEYWORDS=dell+streak
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Forbes: Best Colleges 2010 Rankings -
13. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
Forbes came out with their latest rankings of America’s best colleges. The 2010 rankings are done from the perspective of the student with the students experiences and their level of achievement being incorporated into the rankings. The top school was Williams College and Princeton came in second. Harvard sat in eigth place on the list with Yale finishing tenth. Swarthmore College which is always well regarded came in seventh place.
To read the Forbes Best Colleges article and to view the rankings, please click here:
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Entrepreneurial Programs -
7. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
US News has an article on new entrepreneurial programs at business schools. Interest in courses relating to entrepreneurship has risen significantly in recent years. Babson has been ranked as the top entrepreneurship program for the last 17 years. Some other highly ranked programs are Stanford, MIT, Harvard and Wharton.
To read the US News article, please click here:
To view the US News Entrepreneurial MBA Rankings, pleas click here:
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Kindle Fires Back -
2. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
Amazon has two new models in the e-reader space that are intended to defend market share from competitors like the iPad. The price of their base Kindle model is only $139 and the higher end model with 3G technology is $189. Both e-readers have wi-fi capabilities to download books. The lower price is hoped to increase adoption rates of e-readers and build a wider customer base. Amazon has already taken the step of offering bestselling e-books at low prices to Kindle readers.
To read a related Bloomberg article, please click here:
Jim Sutliff
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