Category Archives: General

Dell Streak –

Posted on August 16, 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 … Continue reading →

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Forbes: Best Colleges 2010 Rankings –

Posted on August 13, 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 … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurial Programs –

Posted on August 7, 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 … Continue reading →

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Kindle Fires Back –

Posted on August 2, 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.  … Continue reading →

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Top Paying College Degrees –

Posted on July 26, 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 … Continue reading →

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GMAT Changes –

Posted on July 19, 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 … Continue reading →

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Federal Jobs & Internships –

Posted on July 14, 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 … Continue reading →

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College Application Tips –

Posted on July 10, 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 … Continue reading →

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Office Of Financial Literacy –

Posted on July 7, 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 … Continue reading →

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Hybrid MBA –

Posted on July 1, 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.  … Continue reading →

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E-Reader Price Cuts –

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The iPad has driven down prices of e-readers that view the Apple product as competition.  Recently, Barnes & Noble lowered the price of Nook to $199  and a wifi only model to $149.  Almost immediately Amazon responded with a price cut on the … Continue reading →

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StartUpHire –

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

StartUpHire lists positions with start-up companies and has search agents which match new jobs to your criteria.  The site is in partnership with the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) as well as law firms and venture capital firms.  Many of … Continue reading →

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Checking Out Schools –

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

When you want to check out a prospective school there are a number of ways to do research.  Some of the best ways are to speak to the students and check out their facilities.  A visit to the dining hall … Continue reading →

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Vault –

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Vault is a great site if you are researching schools or careers.  Prospective students can view sample admission essays, school statistics, student reviews, and much more.  The site covers college, graduate school, MBA, medical, and law programs.  There is even a … Continue reading →

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Congress To Tackle College Costs –

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Republican Senator Mike Enzi has written an article on the need for Congress to help lower the costs of education.  The article appears in Roll Call and it does a good job of framing the problem at hand.  The Wyoming … Continue reading →

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