10. July 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 applications.  The tips cover essay advice, recommendations, and improving the overall applicant profile.  This article should be required reading for students with an application process on the horizon.  

To read the Forbes article, please click here:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/30/college-application-tips-lifestyle-education-admissions.html

To view 21 tips from college admission experts, please click here:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/30/college-application-tips-lifestyle-education-admissions_slide_2.html

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22. June 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 Kindle bringing the price tag to $189.  It has been estimated that almost 6.6 million e-readers will be sold in America this year.

To read a related Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704895204575320662842012510.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_LEFTTopNews

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14. June 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 these hard to find jobs are not posted on other career sites so it would be a good idea to add StartUpHire to your career links.   

To visit the StartUpHire site, please click here:

http://www.startuphire.com/

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11. June 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 and the student union was a top 5 suggestion in a recent US News article.  The article also suggested taking a tour of the community and sitting in on a class.  It might not be a bad idea to pay the gym a visit and talk to some students in that type of setting.  Spending a little time in the library on your visit would also be a good idea for a prospective student.  The gym and the library are two places on campus that students are likely to end up spending a great deal of time.

To read the US News article, please click here:

http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/best-colleges/2010/06/10/5-ways-to-get-a-feel-for-a-college-on-your-own.html

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8. June 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 section dedicated to continuing education which has some featured programs.  The career portion of the site is helpful to students as well as individuals that are already working in the fields.  Vault produces career guides that are very high quality and cover many fields. 

To visit the Vault site, please click here:

http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa

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27. November 2009 by Jim Sutliff.

Open Courseware can be one the best ways to explore new topics.  The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has one of the best sites for open courseware.  They provide lecture notes, exams, and videos on their website.  Course subjects range from the social sciences to business management.  Computer science has always been a strong topic for MIT and many courses can found with an easy search.  The courses are free and provide a strong educational resource for society.

To view the MIT Open Couseware website, please click here:

MIT Open Courseware

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5. November 2009 by Jim Sutliff.

A good source of information on financial literacy is the www.mymoney.gov website.  They cover everything from buying a home to balancing a checkbook.  There is a link to order a free “My Money” toolkit and section for kids.

To view the site, please click on the attached link:

MyMoney.Gov

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21. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff.

The Nook is now available from Barnes & Noble and it is listed at $249 dollars.  A good price point with many features makes it strong competition for the Kindle.  Even in a down economy the sales should be strong out of the gate.  This is in no small part due to the timely release right before the holiday shopping season.  When e-readers come down in price to around $50 dollars they will be more widely accepted.  Spending a few hundred dollars on an e-reader for a school age children is not realistic for most family budgets.  There is also a post by Scott Anthony on the Harvard Business  blog that discusses the competition between Kindle and Nook that is worth reading.

To read the Harvard Business blog, please click here:

Harvard Business Blog

To view product information from Barnes & Noble, please click here:

Barnes & Noble

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16. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff.

HP is pumping some life back into the Compaq brand and offering “ultra-cheap” laptops.  The price is in the neighborhood of $399 and the machines have decent specs.  This appears to be a move directed at the rising netbook market which is gaining more attention from consumers.  It also doesn’t hurt that the holiday season is around the cornor and an attractive price in a down economy will  likely raise sales.

To read a related article, please click here:

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/152839

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10. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff.

Homeschool.com is a must visit for those who are homeschooling or considering the option.  The site was founded by Rebecca Kochenderfer and is considered by many to be one of the best on the internet.  It provides links to free curriculum, disussion groups, forums, and countless articles.  Rebecca is also the author of “Homeschooling and Loving It!”

To view the site, please click here:

HomeSchool.com

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