FIND MBA BLOG is directed toward prospective and current MBA students. It features articles on various MBA programs across and outside the country. There are even interviews of MBA students and of those who are already in the world of business.
The highs
The articles in the FIND MBA BLOG are organized by categories and the months that they were written. An article can belong to more than one category. The article A Sneak Peek at Stanford’s Annual Cool Product Expo can be found under California, Media & Design and Energy & Natural Resources.
While other MBA guide blogs will focus more on different MBA schools, Find MBA BLOG provides you with the opportunity to know what actual people think of the MBA program that they are or were in. The interview articles are great additions to this MBA blog. The interviews beat out school reviews in that the person interviewed is actually experiencing or have experienced what the program and the school are like.
Other interviews provide insights on what students have to expect after they graduate. There is also an emphasis on the right values and attitudes that should accompany an MBA degree in order to succeed in business. Readers will then know whether they are in the right field or not.
Aside from the impressive interviews, Find MBA BLOG offers a book review section. Of course, the focus is still on MBA. An interactive MBA school map for Asia is also included. The map helps you find MBA schools per country in Asia.
The lows
While there are many helpful articles and interviews, the categories are less than helpful. The categories are only helpful to those who are only looking for a few articles here and there. But for those who want to use the blog extensively, it may not be as helpful. This is because place categories can include a jumble of topics whose only connection is the place. The categories are more like tags. There should be a separate set of categories to set apart events, interviews, book reviews, and maps. There should also be more maps and book reviews included.
Find College Cards is a blog that is created to provide a general guideline for college and graduate students. There are even resources for those who have just finished high school. High school graduates will know what to expect from college while being guided as to what schools they can go to, given their chosen fields.
What sets it apart
Usually, guides about college exclusively focus on college life. There would be info on apartment houses, dorm rooms, cheaper books, and the like. However, Find College Cards went further by also providing reviews of universities for the most popular fields. Of course, the top universities of the country have also been featured. High school graduates won’t only know what college living is like but will also determine the right university for them. Even those who are already in college may realize that there is a better school out there for them. Find College Cards only confirms it for them.
An interesting article that found its way into Find College Cards’ archives is Obama’s Community College Plan. Find College Cards is not restricting the college students’ and future college students’ point of view within the walls of an Ivy League school, or even within the walls of a community college for that matter, but is also expanding their thoughts toward the greater picture. Students will know how education is being regarded by the government.
The blog is easy to navigate. The articles are divided by categories and also by the months when they are written. The background design is simple.
What are the glitches
While the blog is very easy to navigate, the categories should be tweaked a little. To be specific, there is a category named “College Life,” but many of the other categories are actually aspects of college life. Some of the articles included in this category could actually also belong into the other separate categories. What I suggest is that the “College Life” category be removed from the list, and the articles placed in the specific, separate categories. For example, there are dating articles under “College Life.” They can be moved to the category named “Dating.”
One of the most coveted lists of the top MBA schools for 2008 slate Columbia, Fuqua School of Business, and MIT Sloan in the seventh, eighth, and ninth spots respectively. If you’re planning to take up an MBA or a business course in any of these schools, check out the profiles below for an overview of each school.
One of the big names in the academe is Columbia University. It’s MBA degree-granting body, the Columbia Business School, was established in 1916 and has given rise to many of the country’s best professionals in the field of business. At present, Columbia Business School has a diverse student body, made up of individuals who are of different national and ethnic backgrounds. Outstanding curricula are taught in the MBA, doctorate, and executive programs in Columbia by a stellar faculty comprised of experienced individuals and talented leaders of trade and business. For more information and a detailed application guideline, check out the school’s official website.
Fuqua School of Business (Duke University)
The Fuqua School of Business of Duke University is a fairly young institution compared to its contemporaries, having only been established in 1969. However, as with all schools under the Duke University system, Fuqua has greatly prospered and has helped many business-minded individuals strike it rich. Cross-continent and joint degree programs are just a few of the programs offered in Fuqua that equip students with the proper knowledge and the most effective business strategies. Pay a visit to the school’s official website to learn more about what this institution can offer and for application guidelines and requirements such as MBA application essays.
MIT Sloan School of Management
Though MIT is more famous for being a premiere institution for science and engineering in the US, its MIT-Sloan School of Management brings in a different yet equally excellent program of study. Established in 1914, the MIT Sloan emerged from what was then just the MIT Department of Economics and Statistics. Currently, MIT Sloan lists programs for MBA, Master of Finance, and doctoral degrees for students interested in honing their business acumen. Drop by their admissions office or visit the school’s official website for detailed application guidelines.
