Monthly Archives: November 2010

MBA –

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

MBA applicants should pay a visit to the business school section on Bloomberg Businessweek.  Businessweek provides a great deal more than just school rankings and employment statistics.  MBA applicants can find articles on application essays, admission committee interviews, MBA journals, and more valuable application specific content. … Continue reading →

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Great College Towns –

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

US News has an article and slideshow on 10 great college towns.  They range in size from big cities like Austin and Boston to smaller towns like Berkeley and Amherst.  Also on the list were Ann Arbor, Chapel Hill, and … Continue reading →

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Congress Tracker –

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Rankings & Research on US News provides statistics on schools, products and even the United States Congress.  Congress Tracker on US News has information and articles on politics and policy from Republican and Democratic perspectives.  There is also a tool … Continue reading →

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B-School Bulletin –

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The B-School Bulletin has news and notes on business school related topics.  The bulletin appears on the Wall Street Journal site on the education and careers links.  Recent entries include a $25 off GMAT offer, and news relating to Insead, UCLA, and Emory. … Continue reading →

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MBA Job Placement –

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

MBA placement rates are starting to rebound after a couple of poor recruiting cycles.   Top schools are reporting a slight increase in salaries and a higher percentage of recent graduates employed within 3 months of graduation.  The recent uptick in hiring … Continue reading →

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Office of Domestic Finance –

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Office of Domestic Finance is a great resource for information on financial education.  The site provides links and descriptions of financial education resources that range from curricula and programs to other resource centers.  The Office of Comptroller of the Currency and … Continue reading →

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Top Part-Time MBA Programs –

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Part-time MBA programs are growing in popularity as candidates look to change careers.  Also, part-time programs tend to be easier to gain admission to than their full-time counterparts.  Businessweek has rankings for part-time MBA programs which provide a great deal of information on admissions.  The … Continue reading →

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