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Here are some\ntips on planning -- realistically -- for life after work.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/independence\n\nWhen It Comes to Risk, Be Realistic\nBecause of their natural optimism in business,\nentrepreneurs often ignore serious risks to\nwealth management.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/risk\n\nPersonal Finance Resource Center\nVisit the Personal Finance Resource Center for\narticles, resources, how-to guides, and more on\nhow to better manage--and build--your personal\nwealth.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/resourcecenter\n\n\n\n\n_____________________ S U B S C R I P T I O N I N F O\n\nTo unsubscribe, go to\nhttp://www.inc.com/newsletter/submit.jsp?action=unsub&email=1@informationstreams.com&list=inc_connection\n\nTo change your email address, go to\nhttp://www.inc.com/newsletter/index.jsp?email=1@informationstreams.com#mng\n\nPlease forward this newsletter to a friend or\ncolleague who may be interested in subscribing.\n\n______________________________________ F E E D B A C K\n\nI\'m eager to hear what you think of this newsletter.\nFeel free to offer feedback and suggestions at\ncmatthews@inc.com\n_____________________________________________________\n\nCarole Matthews\nSenior Editor, Inc.com\n\nCopyright © 2005 Mansueto Ventures LLC. 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MBA ADMISSIONS TIP SHEET
Volume 1, Issue 1

Dear Reader,

You're not just pursuing an MBA. You're pursuing the dream of a better future, a better
career, a better life. But the path to turning the dream into reality is fraught with
questions. Where should I apply? What should I include in my applications? Will I be
accepted?

The staff of BusinessWeek MBA Insider is here to offer answers. In this week's Tip
Sheet, we share a sampling of the useful hints and expert perspectives available to you
every day from MBA Insider, information that will help you get into the B-School of your
dreams!

Your future awaits!

Sincerely,
The Editors of BusinessWeek MBA Insider

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FEATURE ARTICLE
MBA INSIDER: BEST SCHOOLS FOR FINANCE
By Brian Hindo

The Backbone of B-School - Part 1
The discipline of finance that MBAs learn today has become an influential force in the
markets, public policy, and in Corporate America.

From their beginning, business schools occupied a precarious place in the larger
university setting. Ever since Philadelphia financier Joseph Wharton lent his name (and
money) to the University of Pennsylvania in the late 1880s to found the first collegiate
school of business, high-minded liberal-arts professors have looked askance at what
they viewed as the vocationally oriented pedagogy of B-schools. Some professors of
economics have taken the same view, even while co-existing with their pragmatic
cousins in departments of finance -- the backbone of many B-schools.

These days, academic finance of the variety taught in B-schools has finally come into its
own as an interdisciplinary, influential force in the markets, in public policy, and even in
Corporate America. Finance professors Robert Merton, now at Harvard Business
School, and Myron Scholes, currently a professor emeritus at Stanford University, won
the 1997 Nobel Prize based on their studies of options pricing with the late Fischer
Black.

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FEATURE: MENTOR'S FORUM
Words of Wisdom on Why to Answer an Optional Essay

If an applicant has completed the rest of the application and they feel there was
something important that they haven't had a chance to describe to the admissions
committee, that's the time to use the optional essay. Don't think that you have to come
up with something to put in an optional essay.
-Jett Pihakis, University of California at Berkeley

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FEATURE: BEST SCHOOLS
How Recruiters Rate the Schools
The following MBA programs got the best marks for teaching finance:

1. University of Chicago
2. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
3. Columbia University
4. Harvard Business School
5. University of Michigan
6. Duke University (Fuqua)
7. Northwestern University (Kellogg)
8. University of Virginia (Darden)
9. Indiana University (Kelley)
10. Stanford University

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Body: Your Ad Here	\n======================================================\n\nInc.com - C O N N E C T I O N N E W S L E T T E R\n\n==================June 13, 2006====================\n______________________________________ C O N T E N T S\n\n1. Data Mining: Mining for Gold; The Gift that Keeps\nGiving; The Smartest Little Company in America\n2. Wines Online: Top 10 Wines Online; Doing It His\nWay; Inc.com\'s Quick Guide to Wine Online\n3. Business Solutions: Avert a Career Ending\nMistake; Find Vendors and Pricing, Fast\n4. Headlines: Small Florida Citrus Growers Face\nCrackdown; Congress Establishes National\nEntrepreneurship Week; Federal Agencies\nOrdered to Buy from Small Businesses\n5. Personal Finance: Finding Your Way to Financial\nIndependence; When It Comes to Risk, Be\nRealistic; Personal Finance Resource Center\n\n======================================================\n1. DATA MINING\n======================================================\n\nMining for Gold\nData mining lets you use historical information to\nmake better business decisions.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/data\n\nThe Gift that Keeps Giving\nSmart marketers mine gift card programs for\nprecious customer data.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/customers\n\nThe Smartest Little Company in America\nTo pinpoint elusive business trends among\neclectic, nonquantitative sources of data, CEO\nDuncan Highsmith depends on a powerful\nknowledge-management tool--his librarian.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/trends\n\n\n======================================================\n2. WINES ONLINE\n======================================================\n\nTop 10 Wines Online\nHere, Zachy\'s, the wine retailer started by\nZacharia\'s father in 1932, reveals the top 10\nselling wines online.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/bestwines\n\nDoing It His Way\nCalifornia winemaker Fred Franzia says the world\nwould be better off without all that expensive Napa\nValley wine. And that\'s not just an opinion--it\'s a\nbusiness plan.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/winemaker\n\nInc.com\'s Quick Guide to Wine Online\nThe best places to shop for wine online.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/shoppingonline\n\n\n======================================================\n3. BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ON INC.COM\n======================================================\n\nAvert a Career-Ending Mistake\nBe sure you\'ve made the right choice. Research,\ncompare, and select software products and\nservices using the most comprehensive software\nand service directory: over 22,000 solution\nprofiles listed. KnowledgeStorm: Better IT\nInformation for Better IT Decisions. Click here.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/kstorm\n\nFind Vendors and Pricing, Fast\nInteractive Online Directory. Get free service\npricing info specific to your business needs while\nbrowsing the Web\'s fastest growing directory\nnetwork. Vendors, register your company for free!\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/directoryM\n\n\n======================================================\n4. HEADLINES\n======================================================\n\nSmall Florida Citrus Growers Face Crackdown\nThe Agriculture Department is banning fresh\ncitrus shipments from Florida to prevent bacteria\noutbreak.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/crackdown\n\nCongress Establishes National Entrepreneurship Week\nIn an effort to raise the nation\'s awareness about\nthe impact of small businesses, the House of\nRepresentatives has established a National\nEntrepreneurship Week, which will kick off in\n2007.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/national\n\nFederal Agencies Ordered to Buy from Small Businesses\nA new Senate bill requires the government to\nconsider smaller firms for purchases of all sizes,\nnot just major contracts.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/bill\n\n\n======================================================\n5. PERSONAL FINANCE\n======================================================\n\nFinding Your Way to Financial Independence\nMany business owners think retirement is a\nmysterious and faraway place. Here are some\ntips on planning -- realistically -- for life after work.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/independence\n\nWhen It Comes to Risk, Be Realistic\nBecause of their natural optimism in business,\nentrepreneurs often ignore serious risks to\nwealth management.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/risk\n\nPersonal Finance Resource Center\nVisit the Personal Finance Resource Center for\narticles, resources, how-to guides, and more on\nhow to better manage--and build--your personal\nwealth.\nhttp://trax.inc.com/k/w/mailman/inc_connection/20060613/resourcecenter\n\n\n\n\n_____________________ S U B S C R I P T I O N I N F O\n\nTo unsubscribe, go to\nhttp://www.inc.com/newsletter/submit.jsp?action=unsub&email=1@informationstreams.com&list=inc_connection\n\nTo change your email address, go to\nhttp://www.inc.com/newsletter/index.jsp?email=1@informationstreams.com#mng\n\nPlease forward this newsletter to a friend or\ncolleague who may be interested in subscribing.\n\n______________________________________ F E E D B A C K\n\nI\'m eager to hear what you think of this newsletter.\nFeel free to offer feedback and suggestions at\ncmatthews@inc.com\n_____________________________________________________\n\nCarole Matthews\nSenior Editor, Inc.com\n\nCopyright © 2005 Mansueto Ventures LLC. All rights reserved.\nInc.com, 375 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017.\n\nBusinessWeek Online MBA ADMISSIONS TIP SHEET Volume 1, Issue 1 Dear Reader, You're not just pursuing an MBA. You're pursuing the dream of a better future, a better career, a better life. But the path to turning the dream into reality is fraught with questions. Where should I apply? What should I include in my applications? Will I be accepted? The staff of BusinessWeek MBA Insider is here to offer answers. In this week's Tip Sheet, we share a sampling of the useful hints and expert perspectives available to you every day from MBA Insider, information that will help you get into the B-School of your dreams! Your future awaits! Sincerely, The Editors of BusinessWeek MBA Insider ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BusinessWeek MBA Insider - The premier online source for B-School Admissions advice and tools. VISIT HERE and sign up today for unlimited access! http://bwso.businessweek.com/c1.asp?id=616486&c=5ae71d9055cd42d7&cnt=E1&p1=E1&l=1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEATURE ARTICLE MBA INSIDER: BEST SCHOOLS FOR FINANCE By Brian Hindo The Backbone of B-School - Part 1 The discipline of finance that MBAs learn today has become an influential force in the markets, public policy, and in Corporate America. From their beginning, business schools occupied a precarious place in the larger university setting. Ever since Philadelphia financier Joseph Wharton lent his name (and money) to the University of Pennsylvania in the late 1880s to found the first collegiate school of business, high-minded liberal-arts professors have looked askance at what they viewed as the vocationally oriented pedagogy of B-schools. Some professors of economics have taken the same view, even while co-existing with their pragmatic cousins in departments of finance -- the backbone of many B-schools. These days, academic finance of the variety taught in B-schools has finally come into its own as an interdisciplinary, influential force in the markets, in public policy, and even in Corporate America. Finance professors Robert Merton, now at Harvard Business School, and Myron Scholes, currently a professor emeritus at Stanford University, won the 1997 Nobel Prize based on their studies of options pricing with the late Fischer Black. VISIT HERE and sign up today for full article! http://bwso.businessweek.com/c1.asp?id=616486&c=5ae71d9055cd42d7&cnt=E1&p1=E1&l=1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MBA Insider Get Into Your First Choice B-School! BusinessWeek MBA Insider is an online resource dedicated to providing you with the inside scoop on programs, applications, interviews, admissions, alumni advancement, and much more! Subscribe today to take advantage of our full resources and tools, and acceptance letters from your dream schools are just steps away! VISIT HERE TO ORDER NOW and you'll receive one year of unlimited access for ONLY $29.95! That's less than 60¢ a week! http://bwso.businessweek.com/c1.asp?id=616486&c=5ae71d9055cd42d7&cnt=E1&p1=E1&l=1 SUBSCRIPTION BENEFITS With your subscription, you get unlimited access to: Alumni Insights - Find out which B-Schools will give your career and salary the biggest boost (based on BusinessWeek's exclusive MBA alumni survey!). Best Schools by Specialty - Get the inside scoop on the best B-Schools for finance, management, marketing, and entrepreneurship. See today's feature: Best Schools for Finance. Admissions Q&As - Admissions officers from top B-schools talk about what they look for in a candidate. Admissions Interview Tips - Find out what specific schools are looking for during the admissions interviews and what types of questions they've been asking recent candidates. Sample Application Essays - Learn from students who've been admitted, and read essays that worked. Mentor's Forum - Converse via message board about specific topics with B-school experts, alums, and current MBA students. See today's feature: Words of Wisdom on Why to Answer an Optional Essay. School Tours - Take a virtual tour of more than 70 different schools without leaving home. Case Studies - The latest news and analysis from BusinessWeek and BusinessWeek Online on popular B-school specialties: Management, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEATURE: MENTOR'S FORUM Words of Wisdom on Why to Answer an Optional Essay If an applicant has completed the rest of the application and they feel there was something important that they haven't had a chance to describe to the admissions committee, that's the time to use the optional essay. Don't think that you have to come up with something to put in an optional essay. -Jett Pihakis, University of California at Berkeley --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEATURE: BEST SCHOOLS How Recruiters Rate the Schools The following MBA programs got the best marks for teaching finance: 1. University of Chicago 2. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) 3. Columbia University 4. Harvard Business School 5. University of Michigan 6. Duke University (Fuqua) 7. Northwestern University (Kellogg) 8. University of Virginia (Darden) 9. Indiana University (Kelley) 10. Stanford University VISIT HERE TO ORDER NOW and you'll receive one year of unlimited access for ONLY $29.95! That's less than 60¢ a week! http://bwso.businessweek.com/c1.asp?id=616486&c=5ae71d9055cd42d7&cnt=E1&p1=E1&l=1 For more B-School information and tools, visit us at http://bwso.businessweek.com/c1.asp?id=616486&c=5ae71d9055cd42d7&cnt=E1&p1=E1&l=2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. For questions or comments, please contact Customer Service. If you no longer wish to receive these email newsletters, simply visit the link below. 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