Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

US News College Test Prep –

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

US News has a College Test Prep area that provides advice for success on the SAT and the ACT.  US News provides tools, tips, and news on the college entrance exams.  The US News site is also a great place to research educational … Continue reading →

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University Of North Carolina MBA Program –

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The University of North Carolina is the first top 20 MBA program to offer an online MBA program.  The Kenan-Flagler Business School will have an entering class of 19 students for their online program.  The Anderson School of Management at UCLA … Continue reading →

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CNN Student News –

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

CNN Student News is a daily news program that is geared towards junior high school and high school students.  The 10 minute news program is free of charge and does not have any commercials.  CNN Student News also provides teaching materials on … Continue reading →

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MyMoney.Gov Tools –

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

MyMoney.Gov is a site created by 22 Federal entities and is geared towards improving financial literacy.  The site has tools for financial planning such as calculators, budgeting worksheets, and finance checklists.  The calculators are provided by many different agencies which include the Department … Continue reading →

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US News: Top High Schools –

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

US News has compiled rankings for the top 100 high schools.  The rankings include data for college readiness and quality-adjusted exams per test taker.  US News also offers rankings for colleges and graduate programs.  To visit the US News High School rankings, please click … Continue reading →

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MBA Pay –

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Bloomberg Businessweek has a recent article on MBA compensation.  The article discusses new research on MBA compensation from top business school programs.  The differences in pay between elite programs and lower ranked MBA’s can be substantial.  Over a 20 year career, … Continue reading →

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Summer Classes –

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A recent article on Yahoo! Education discusses switching careers and returning to school.  The article states that summer classes are a good option for returning students.  In addition, top degrees are listed for healthcare, business, and technology programs. To read the … Continue reading →

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Yahoo! Education –

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Education provides articles on college, grad schools, and careers.  The site has several articles on potential career earnings and the benefits of a college education.  There is also a search field to locate schools by location, degree level, and field. … Continue reading →

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Undergraduate Engineering Salaries –

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

According to a Georgetown University study, undergraduates that major in engineering have the highest median incomes.  Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce ranked the median salaries by undergraduate major and eight of the top ten were in engineering.  The study incorporated … Continue reading →

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Sesame Street Financial Literacy –

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Sesame Street has incorporated financial literacy teachings into their programs.  In addition, the Sesame Street site has pages and guides for educators as well as parents.  Elmo and the Cookie Monster are great instructors and they help teach financial literacy in the guides … Continue reading →

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Start Up Hire –

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

StartUpHire is a source for positions in the venture backed startup community.  StartUpHire has job postings that can be filtered by industry, investor, stage, job function, and location.  One of the Startup Hire partners is the National Venture Capital Association.     To … Continue reading →

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Improved Job Market For Recent Grads –

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A recent Bloomberg article discussed the improved job market for recent grads.  Depending on the school and region, recent grads are receiving multiple job offers and landing positions after holding internships.  Hiring has picked up as companies fill a backlog of open … Continue reading →

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MBA Opportunities –

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Yahoo! Education has an article on MBA career opportunities.  The article provides data for seven business school concentrations from Accounting to Technology.  Potential career paths and average yearly compensation for each concentration are included in the article.  To read a Yahoo! Education … Continue reading →

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Financial Times Business School News –

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Times has a business school section that provides news, rankings, and information.  The business school news section has frequent articles that would interest potential applicants, students, and graduates.  One recent article discusses the expansion of online offerings at Wharton.   To visit the Financial … Continue reading →

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US News Medical School Directory –

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The US News Medical School Directory has important information for potential applicants.  The directory offers links to medical school programs as well as US News rankings, academic statistics, and admission facts.  Medical School applicants face a more competitive process than many other graduate programs.  The … Continue reading →

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