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Karen's Business School Blog July 2009 Archive

By Karen Schweitzer, About.com Guide to Business School since 2005

Enter to Win a $10,000 College Scholarship

Thursday July 30, 2009
FCS (Free College Scholarships) will be awarding a $10,000 college scholarship to one lucky winner. To be considered for the scholarship, you must register with FCS (registration is free) TODAY. ... Read More

Recommendation Letters that Work for Business School Applicants

Tuesday July 28, 2009
Coming up with a good recommendation letter can be difficult, but it is a must of you want to make an impression on business school admissions committees. Here are a ... Read More

Free Online GMAT Class from Veritas Prep

Monday July 27, 2009
For the first time ever, Veritas Prep is offering a free online trial GMAT class to students who are preparing for the GMAT. The class will be held on July ... Read More

MBA TV

Friday July 24, 2009
MBA TV is a London Business School video project that offers information about the school's MBA program, admissions, and life as an MBA. Episodes can be found on YouTube. Each ... Read More

GMAT vs. GRE

Friday July 24, 2009
BusinessWeek just posted a great article about the battle of the business school gatekeepers. The article discusses how business schools are warming to the idea of providing students with an ... Read More

A Guide to Getting a Free College Education Online

Friday July 24, 2009
The amount of free education available online is astounding, but you still need to know where to find it. This post will point you towards the best online destinations for ... Read More

Get Your Admissions Questions Answered

Wednesday July 22, 2009
The live admissions Q & A session with MBA admissions consultant Yael Redelman-Sidi has begun. Join us in the forum to ask questions about the MBA admissions process. Edit: The live ... Read More

Free Online Business Courses for Entrepreneurs

Wednesday July 22, 2009
Jamie Littlefield, the About.com Guide to Distance Learning, has posted an excellent list of free online business courses for entrepreneurs. You can't earn a degree or credit by taking these ... Read More

Live Admissions Q&A Session Tomorrow Night

Tuesday July 21, 2009
Yael Redelman-Sidi, an experienced MBA admissions consultant who once worked at the NYU admissions office and now provides customized guidance for prospective MBAs, will be appearing in the Business School ... Read More

Best Places to Buy Business School Textbooks Online

Tuesday July 21, 2009
The cost of business school textbooks can add up over the course of your education. If you want to save money on your business school textbooks, try buying from one ... Read More

MBAs Are Not Menaces

Tuesday July 21, 2009
Stacy Blackman just wrote an interesting article for BNET titled MBAs Are Not Menaces. The article addresses the condemnation of the degree and provides a list of six MBAs who ... Read More

6 Great Tools for LSAT, SAT, and GMAT Prep

Monday July 20, 2009
ReadWriteWeb posted an article recently listing 6 Great Tools for LSAT, SAT, and GMAT Prep. If you are getting ready to prepare for any of these tests (and have some ... Read More

Should I Earn a Bachelor Degree

Saturday July 18, 2009
A bachelor degree is a postsecondary (or undergraduate) degree awarded to students who have completed a bachelor degree program. Most bachelor degrees can be earned within four years, though there ... Read More

Live Admissions Q&A on July 22

Friday July 17, 2009
Yael Redelman-Sidi, an experienced MBA admissions consultant who once worked at the NYU admissions office and now provides customized guidance for prospective MBAs, will be appearing in the Business School ... Read More

10 Colleges with Free Tuition

Wednesday July 15, 2009
Interested in attending college for free? Check out this list of 10 Colleges with Free Tuition from DiplomaGuide.com. Related Resources World's First Tuition-Free Online University Free Business Courses Free GMAT Math Course

Will More Education Help in a Tough Job Market?

Wednesday July 15, 2009
Many people are thinking about going back to school to become more competitive in this tough job market. Although most people argue that additional education and an advanced degree can ... Read More

Win a $500 Online Associate's Degree Scholarship

Tuesday July 14, 2009
DegreeDirectory.org recently launched their 2010 Online Associate's Degree Scholarship Contest. One $500 scholarship will be awarded to a student who is pursuing an online associate degree. To be eligible, you ... Read More

20 Twitter Tips for New Grads

Tuesday July 14, 2009
EduChoices recently published a list of 20 Twitter Tips for New Grads. The list offers useful tips for people who want to create a dynamic profile, find followers, and increase ... Read More

Win a Semester's Worth of Textbooks

Thursday July 9, 2009
CampusBooks.com is hosting a 2009 textbook scholarship contest. The winner will receive $500 worth of textbooks. Three runners-up will receive $100 textbook scholarships and books acquired by Beans for Books. ... Read More

An Overview of Online Business Degree Programs

Tuesday July 7, 2009
Earning an online business degree is a lot like earning a traditional business degree. There are classes to take, homework to complete, and other students to interact and learn with. ... Read More

Free Trial GMAT Prep Classes

Tuesday July 7, 2009
Veritas Prep is offering free trial GMAT prep classes to students who want to learn more about the test and Veritas Prep. The classes will be held in Chicago, Dallas, ... Read More

Featured Business School - Darden

Tuesday July 7, 2009
The University of Virginia's Darden School of Business has an incredible faculty and unique offerings that can't be found anywhere else. Darden's MBA program is considered to be one of ... Read More

Network Your Way to an MBA

Friday July 3, 2009
People always talk about how much networking can help students get into top MBA programs, but what do they really mean? Yael Redelman-Sidi, an experienced admissions consultant at Admit 1 ... Read More

The Jack Welch Online MBA

Wednesday July 1, 2009
Former Executive Jack Welch is lending his name and money to a new online MBA program that will be offered by Chancellor University. Chancellor plans to name its Master of ... Read More

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