Category Archives: HomeSchool

US News: National Liberal Arts Rankings –

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The US News best colleges 2011 rankings were discussed in a previous post regarding national universities.  The national liberal arts college rankings were also released by the US News.  Three of the top five colleges are located in the state of Massachusetts.  … Continue reading →

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US News Rankings: National Universities –

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The US News has released the much anticipated best colleges 2011 rankings.  Harvard has recaptured the number one ranking and Princeton has fallen into second place.  Yale still finished a very strong third with a score five points higher than number fourth … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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MIT Open Courseware –

Posted on November 27, 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 … Continue reading →

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MyMoney.Gov –

Posted on November 5, 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, … Continue reading →

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B & N e-book Reader –

Posted on October 21, 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 … Continue reading →

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Compaq Ultra-Cheap Laptops –

Posted on October 16, 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 … Continue reading →

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