Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

US News College Rankings —

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The latest college rankings by U.S. News & World Report have been released and Harvard sits at the top tied with Princeton.  Third place is held by Yale and there is a four way tie for the number four slot … Continue reading →

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Forbes Best B-Schools —

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Forbes came out with their rankings for the best business schools.  In the spirit of the M.B.A, Forbes took into account the return on investment for the programs.  The pre-MBA salaries, costs of program attendence, and post MBA salaries five … Continue reading →

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GMAT & LSAT –

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

If you are thinking about Business school or law school keep an eye on the application deadlines.  For many schools it is in your best interest to apply early in the process when there are more seats available.  The GMAT … Continue reading →

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Forbes College Rankings –

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Forbes came out with updated college rankings last week.  The rankings are calculated with the students point of view taken into account.  The United States Military Academy ranked number one and Princeton came in second. To view the rankings and … Continue reading →

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B-School Application –

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Forbes provides advice for those who are applying to a Business School after a previous rejection.  The application strategy is slightly different than  that for a first time applicants. If you are set on a specific school a second try is certainly … Continue reading →

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Law Firm Eliminates Summer Program-

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Morgan Lewis took the step of eliminating the 2010 summer associate program at their firm.  This is a move that is likely to be followed by other large law firms.  Recently, Hogan and Hartson delayed start dates for their entering … Continue reading →

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College Board –

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

For a breakdown of college majors and career profiles pay a visit to CollegeBoard.com in the near future.  College Board can even help with the initial search for a school. To visit the college Board site, please click here, College … Continue reading →

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Law School Makeovers-

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Law schools are growing further away from the legal practice every year.  Professional schools should  be close to their respective field like medical and business schools.  A move towards more adjunct professors will increase the level of practical experience and … Continue reading →

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Brainteasers –

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Institute of Health have a great kids page.  One of the highlights is the Brainteasers and Riddles page.  Some of the brainteasers are worth it for adults to take a … Continue reading →

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School Rankings –

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

If you haven’t made a final decision on schools for the fall you should check out these sets of rankings.  Also, if you’re getting a head start on next year it is still worth a look.  Business Week has strong … Continue reading →

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Career Guides —

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Two websites that provide career advice for recent graduates are WetFeet and Vault.  The websites offer articles on office etiquette, job searches, and overall career advice.  Vault also has career guides that industry specific for graduates as well as laterals.  … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling –

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

If you are currently homeschooling your children or considering the possibility it is important to gather resources.  A good starting point would be the About.com page for Homeschooling.  It covers scheduling, teaching methods, special needs, and a great deal more.  … Continue reading →

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Waitlist Strategies —

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

More waitlist strategies can be found in a recent article on the Business Week blog “Getting In”.  The post provides quick pieces of advice from the admission staff at Darden, Columbia, UCLA, & Chicago.  One of the more important issues … Continue reading →

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Delayed Job Offers-

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Business Week reports that recent MBA graduates are facing delayed start dates of three to six months.  The business school community is no stranger to this type of employment environment.  The graduating classes of 2001 and 2002 were dealt the … Continue reading →

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Career Advice For Graduates-

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The Forbes Investment Panel has advice for recent graduates who are starting their careers in the recession.  Most agree that the current economic climate is not the best way to begin a career.  Forbes provides some quick points on how … Continue reading →

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