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Vertical Announces Plans to Voluntarily Deregister its Common Stock

Upon the filing of the Form 15, Vertical's reporting obligation will be to file its June 30, 2008 Form 10-K as in the normal course of business and all other future obligations to file certain reports with the SEC, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, will be suspended. Vertical expects that the deregistration of its common stock will become effective 90 days after the date of filing the Form 15 with the SEC. Vertical anticipates that its common stock will no longer be quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, and expects that, following deregistration with the SEC, its common stock will be quoted on the Pink Sheets(R), an electronic quotation service for over-the-counter securities. The Pink Sheets is a provider of pricing and financial information for the over-the-counter securities markets. more

'Stereotype'? Yes and no

One is that doctoral programs in business disciplines encourage applications from women (and men) seeking a "second career," often because family responsibilities make flexible hours even though long hours seem like a wonderful alternative to one's current job.

Also, the focus on academic research is as real in a business field as in science but no "post-doc" is needed after completion of the doctoral program to be offered a faculty position.

Finally, we at the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston, the only place in Houston offering business doctorates, give half-time financial support and a tuition waiver to all accepted applicants, and we are looking for verbal and quantitative skills, certainly not a specific gender.

BETSY D. more

InBev snags Anheuser-Busch and its marketing clout

But InBev SA has an ambitious plan behind its $52 billion acquisition of Anheuser-Busch, hoping to tap into the U.S. company's massive marketing power and make the Budweiser and Bud Light brands into globally recognized products akin to Coca-Cola or Pepsi.

Leaving marketing untouched, though, will mean cuts elsewhere. InBev expects to wring out $1.5 billion in annual savings, most of which will come from better managing the supply chain. InBev keeps a sharp eye on costs, forcing managers to justify every cent spent.

Anheuser-Busch Cos. agreed to the sweetened $70 per share bid late Sunday to create the world's largest brewer and head off what was shaping up as an acrimonious fight. Swallowing Anheuser-Busch will give InBev, the maker of brands including Stella Artois, Beck's and Bass, half the U.S. more

Verizon’s wireless business shines; ‘Comfortable’ with FiOS adds

Verizon topped its second quarter targets Monday courtesy of a strong wireless business and executives said demand is holding up despite economic concerns.

The telecom giant reported second quarter earnings of 66 cents a share and 67 cents a share excluding integration costs. Wall Street was expecting earnings of 65 cents a share. Revenue was up 3.7 percent from a year ago to $24.1 billion, a tally that was roughly in line with expectations.

Verizon's big story–as is the case with most quarters (statement)–was the company's wireless business, which continues to enjoy decent subscriber growth and low churn. AT&T also had strong wireless results. The takeaway: AT&T and Verizon are taking share from other carriers, but not necessarily each other. In fact, Verizon said it hasn't seen any defections due to AT&T's iPhone launch (despite what you could argue is a weaker phone lineup). more

Starting a business from behind bars

Ask FSB's experts advise an inmate looking to launch a business upon his release.

Darren Montville, Collins Correctional Facility, Collins, N.Y. I, along with my father, would like to open a restaurant and catering company. I was wondering if you could give me as much advice as possible about small businesses, restaurants, catering, etc. I have plenty of great ideas that I believe will bring me investors and customers, but I need information. I don't want to fail at my business, and I'm eager to do well.

By Annalyn Censky, Fortune Small Business contributor Dear Darren: Jobs opportunities can be limited if you've served time, so entrepreneurship presents an attractive option for an ex-con. Catherine Rohr, the head of the Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) in Houston, encourages you to pursue your dream - but only after you get back on your feet. more

Latest Business School Wharton News

University business school places second - UV Cavalier Daily

... top spot went to the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. Meanwhile, Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management came in at No. 3, University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business ranked ...

Wharton School's Online Journal, Knowledge@Wharton ... - Forbes

BusinessWire - Knowledge@Wharton, the award-winning online research and business analysis journal of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, today launched a new version of its website called Arabic Knowledge@Wharton <http://knowledge ...

UVU selects new business school dean - Daily Herald

Wright, who will begin his service as dean on July 1, has borth a PhD and an MA in management from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. He has a master's degree in Public Administration and a bachelor's degree Economics from ...

Wharton School’s Online Journal, Knowledge@Wharton ... - Businesswire.com

“At Wharton we are committed to leading the world in the creation and dissemination of business knowledge. The launch of the new Knowledge@Wharton Arabic edition allows Wharton to bring new, regionally focused insight and analysis to the business ...

Bethlehem Township, Pa., appoints new municipal ... - LehighValleyLive.com

Tom Rutherford became the new Bethlehem Township, Pa., treasurer tonight. Rutherford, who was selected from eight applicants, graduated from the Wharton School of Business, township Manager Jon Hammer said. He replaces Robert Birk, who resigned from ...

Knowledge@Wharton to launch new Arabic website - MENAFN

... Knowledge@Wharton, the award-winning online research and business analysis journal that partners with Khaleej Times in the UAE, will launch a new version of its Website today. The new site of the online journal of the Wharton School of the ...

9 reminders for success to be topic next Thursday in ... - Recorder Community Newspapers

... effective executive coaching strategy with Michael Carroll, author of Awake at Work (Shambhala, 2004) and The Mindful Leader (Shambhala, 2007), who has lectured at The Wharton Business School, Columbia University, Yale University, Virginia Tech ...

Risk Is Part of The VC Game - Private Equity Hub

Last Friday, I had the opportunity to help judge the regional VCIC at MIT. Congrats to the winners from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business, which just edged out Wharton. The Tuck team will head to Chapel Hill for the finals next month. For the ...

Text Size - Zawya.com

... Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs, the Wharton Global Family Alliance and Knowledge@Wharton Arabic Edition The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school -- is recognized globally for ...

Asia is new promised land for business school graduates - Daily News and Analysis

At premiere institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Northwestern’s Kellogg ... J&J has given new hires from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business exposure to Mumbai and the West Coast in America ...

Open Question: Applying to USC Marshall Business School as a transfer from El Camino College ANY TIPS TO GET IN !!!?

I am trying to transfer to USC Marshall school of Business for my Undergrad BS wondering if i can do anything to add on my app to improve my chances to USC. I am also applying to MIT Sloan, Wharton, and NYU HELP more

Open Question: Transfer to Wharton-UPenn?

Hey, I came across the UPenn transfer page and was wondering what you thought of my chances of being accepted as a transfer student for the fall 2010. My resume is below. EDUCATION Hofstra University Honors College, Hempstead, NY 2008 - present Accepted into the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Honors Program Candidate for Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics – Class of 2012 • Cumulative GPA- 3.84/4.00- Dean’s List • SAT 600 Verbal 730 Math 670 Writing 1330/2000 • Major GPA- 3.96/4.00 • Provost Scholar-Achieved 4.0 GPA in a given semester in Hofstra’s Honors Program Chaminade High School, Mineola, NY 2004 - 2008 • Cumulative Average: 94.6 / Rank: 31 of 400 • Selected for Chaminade Collegiate Program in senior year, earning 37 credits from Long Island University • Hofstra University’s Presidential Scholarship recipient EXPERIENCE iL Ferra Clothing Co. (www.ilferraclothing.com), Rockville Centre, NY September 2008-Present • Co-founder and owner of an innovative nonprofit skateboard clothing and apparel company that donates three items of clothing to families and children in need for every item of clothing purchased • Interacted and established relationships with One is Greater than None in order to donate clothing to provide emergency relief to families and children whose lives were affected by catastrophes o Donated over 1,000 apparel items to Haiti, Sudan and the Asia-Pacific Region College Snow Removal, Rockville Centre, NY December 2008-Present • Founder and owner of a successful snow removal company serving close to 50 clients. Cat Construction Corp., Rockville Centre, NY 2003 – Present • Assistant project manager and personnel officer • Managed budget to significantly reduce costs and continuously grow margins • Constructed PERT charts to improve the planning, scheduling and reporting of construction projects Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum, Cooperstown, NY Summers of 2004-2009 • Manager of the Wax Museum and gift shop, with responsibilities for recruitment, personnel management and training, scheduling, and financial records • Designed and created over 75 innovative and creative t-shirts and sweatshirts • Conducted break-even analyses on all inventory to determine volume profitability • Created an online store that generated higher revenue and profits Westbury Beach Club, Atlantic Beach, NY July 2007- September 2007 SKILLS • Web Design, graphic art and illustration (Adobe Photoshop) • Effective leadership and management skills, excelling at team building and employee motivation • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Proven small business management and customer service skills I basically presented myself as a person with a unique entrepreneurial drive and with innovative ideas as exemplified by my work experience. I know my SAT scores are low but I hope my high college GPA covers up for it. Let me know what you think please. Thanks so much, Anthony Ferrara more

Open Question: What are my chances to get into Upenn undergraduate business program at school of Wharton?

I'am a harding work student living New York. I'm currently a junior. I am going to be totatlly honest...and you should to...but i don't want any negative comments. My academic/student history is: 9/10th grade = 85.7 GPA 11th grade = 92.6 GPA Extra Activites: Inside school = Ecology club, FLBA, Model UN, History Club, Interact Club, Key club, Mock Trial, Science team, Math Team, National Honors Society, track since ninth grade Outside School = Research at Lab, Volunteering at hospitals... AND MY BIGGEST THING IS I TOOK THE SAT'S IN January..I got a 2380..(790 MATH,800 WRITING,790 READING)...I'm taking them again in May to make sure I get that perfect score. I will respect your answers as long as you respect my information. Thank you very Much!!!!!!!! more

Open Question: What are some Undergrad Business Progams that are good?

I want to apply next year to a business school, but I don't know which one is right for me. I am not that rich so I do not believe that i could afford Wharton or Stern. My SATs currently are at a 1410/1600 or a 2070/2400. I do feel as if I could improve them. What score should I be aiming for? What would be some good programs for me? Thanks for the help more

Resolved Question: Can I get into Harvard Business School for an MBA?

My undergraduate degree in the U.K. was fair, I graduated with a second class, upper degree (which is about a 3.5 GPA) in mechanical engineering. However I don't think that I'll ever get into Harvard with that. Luckily, I'm starting a master's degree in the U.S. this year which may be a chance for me to redeem myself. If I am able to get a 3.8GPA or thereabout in my master's followed by a good five years of experience as an engineer and high GMAT scores do you think the likes of Harvard, MIT and Wharton would be willing to overlook my less than stellar undergraduate performance (which is a bit low due to my first two years at university)? more

Resolved Question: What job is for me? What should I major in?

I am currently in high school and as college is quickly approaching, I am considering all majors to go into. I am a bright student and let me tell you briefly about my academics: 4.7 GPA (about) "Gifted Program" (GIEP) 250+ Community service hours per year (Trying for 300+) Advanced placement courses. In the top one percent of my grade. Personality, hobbies: Tennis player, USTA 3.5 rating, hope to be 4.0 when I graduate. Like to help people. Nothing in the medicine field, I hate blood and the human body, etc. Best in my math class, took 11th grade math courses in 9th grade. Outstanding leadership skills, etc. My gifted teacher thinks I should major in Public Policy at Cornell and then get an MBA at Wharton Acadamy (School) of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and go into Corporate Real Estate Development. I'm not sure if that's what I'm into though. I'm really artsy but I don't want to be an artist (I'm not that good), like arcitecture, job MUST require traveling to different cities, etc, salary about $100k starting, nearing $150k-$200k at peak. I do not know about maybe some type of international relations manager? I also like politics, not really law but I'm really good on the mock trial team and on the HS Speech League (forensics). So does anyone have any suggestions for me? Thanks, and If you have any ?s, I'll try to post additional details for you all. Thank you and have a great evening! -Ethan more

Resolved Question: Do I count as an International Student?

I am a sophomore in High School and have lately been thinking a lot about colleges. I am trying to think of ways that I stand out. I would like to apply to a top business school like Wharton at U Penn. I was born in Northern Ireland and lived their for eight years and then moved to the U.S and am currently a permanent resident, and have been in the American school system since 4th grade. Do I still count as an international student since I was born in Northern Ireland and still have a British passport? Thanks. more

Resolved Question: What is the average amount a Wharton School of Business graduate makes upon graduation?

What is the average amount a Wharton School of Business graduate makes upon graduation if they have an undergraduates degree in marketing? more

Resolved Question: corporate law or finance? which should I choose?

I'm a senior in high school, and I am considering a career in either business or corporate law. I really want to make a lot of money when I grow up (not to sound vain, but money really matters to me), and I would like a career that pays a high salary and is also something I would enjoy (I have therefore ruled out medicine). I really want to get either an MBA or JD from a top business or law school, but I don't know which to pick. I already got accepted in the wharton school of business at upenn as an undergraduate, so I don't know if that matters. What kind of track should I put myself on to get to the top of either law or business. THank you! more

Resolved Question: Shot at Wharton or following business schools?

Wharton applying early action, this is for next year. 3.77 UW GPA 38TH BEST PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN NATION IN NY. 8 ap's all 4's & 5's. FBLA, DECA, ART HONORS SOCIETY, DEBATE, POLITICAL SCIENCE, MODEL UN 3 YEARS VARSITY BADMITTEN 2 YEARS VARSITY TENNIS 1 YEAR VARSITY BASKETBALL. 300 hours of comm. service, plus every summer in HS went to a college to study. KILLER ESSAYS & interviews will be spot on. SAT 1450/1600 ACT 34 SAT 2'S 780 WORLD HISTORY 780 US HISTORY 760 ENVIO SCI. Schools, BERKELEY, USC, MIAMI, WHARTON, VIRGINIA, UNC,WASHINGTON, MARYLAND. help more

Resolved Question: Business school help?

3.7 GPA SAT 1450/1600 ACT 33 INCLUDING WRITING 8 AP'S, have more then the required classes in every class. EXTRAS- 4 summer programs at colleges, FBLA, DECA, MODEL UN, DEBATE, ART HONORS SOCIETY, 250 HOURS COMM. SERVICE, 2 YEARS VARSITY TENNIS, 3 YEARS VARSITY BADMITTEN, POLITICAL SCIENCE. SCHOOLS- WHARTON, BERKELEY, UMIAMI, USC CALI, VIRGINIA. Help is appreciated if i will get in?Also like to add applying Penn early decision, Miami early action which is non-binding. I have a stellar essay as well, solid recs and if i get an interview that would be icing. more

Resolved Question: Do you drive a "death engine"?

<<this question refers to a fairly old article, but it came to my attention as the author of the article has recently bought out a really silly new book: "The Empathic Civilization: The Race to Global Consciousness In a World In Crisis", so i Googled him and this article came up >> Jeremy Rifkin, a lecturer at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, accuses Americans in particular and westerners in general, of driving "death engines" that were responsible for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In a guest article for a newspaper, he wrote [QUOTE] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ""Katrina and Rita, then, are not just bad luck, nature's occasional surprises thrust on unsuspecting humanity. Make no mistake about it. We Americans created these monster storms. We've known about the potentially devastating impact of global warming for nearly a generation. Yet we turned up the throttle, as if to say: "We just don't give a damn." What did anyone expect? SUVs make up 52% of all the vehicles owned in America, each a death engine, spewing record amounts of CO2 into the earth's atmosphere. Shame on the United States of America and the peoples of other countries - we're not alone - who have put their personal, short-term whims, desires and gratifications ahead of the welfare of the rest of the planet."" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So, do you drive a "death-engine" and do you support the author's business venture with Greenpeace and others to push forward proposals for hydrogen power? http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2005/sep/23/usnews.hurricanes20051 .. EDIT - @ Littlerobbergirl: All due respect, it says "death engine" in the article and even in the little bit of it that i quoted, so i don't know how you missed it. Try reading it again (especially this sentence: "SUVs make up 52% of all the vehicles owned in America, each a death engine, spewing record amounts of CO2 into the earth's atmosphere.) ;-) more

Voting Question: can i transfer to UPenn or Yale or stanford? (stat's are given)?

i now attend Brandeis University. I will be applying for junior transfer spots. I am primarily interested in those three schools (yale, UPenn, stan). As an international student i really dont fit in this school. the general lack of 'opportunities' for non-jewish student could be the main reason. also, i want more challenge. i came to US after 8th grade to start HS here. i had major english problem, so i couldnt apply to top notch schools (higher than Bran that is) due to low average GPA (tho the improvement is obvious). now i am as fluent as a native and i want more challenge. i majoring in econ right now. here are the stats: College GPA: 4.0 ACT: 32 composite (11/12 for essay, 36 for math) HS (IB program) GPA: 3.3 / weighted: 4.3 I am especially interested in Wharton business school. please give me some chances and suggestions Thank you very much more

Resolved Question: What does it take to get into Wharton?

Currently, I plan on going to business school after I graduate. I am currently a freshman at Clemson majoring in Mechanical Engineering but I will have minors in economics and business. My GPA is about a 3.8 and will should remain above 3.75. What else does it take I am trying to start early and working toward this goal. I would like to attend either UCLA, Texas, Stanford, Wharton or Harvard for business school. That being said I am not picky and realize if I was offered a ticket to one of those I should hold on and not let go. more

Voting Question: i would like to work in business in switzerland when im older?

Hi, I'm in high school right now (senior) in the United States, and I would really like to work in Switzerland or another European country around that area when I am older. I have already been accepted to the Wharton School of Business, which has the best undergraduate business program in the world. Would it be possible for me to work in Switzerland? Can you make a lot of money there? (I am interested in finance). What languages do they speak there? Do such countries have a good way of life? What other information should I know about this? Thank you. more

Resolved Question: is this email appropriote?

im in year 10 and im trying to find some where to do my placement, if i send this email, do you think it wil be ok ? And if not, could you please tell me what i could do to improve it, thanks. Dear Sir/Madam, im a year 10 student at Sir Thomas Wharton school, and i was wondering if you would allow students to come out and do thier work placment at your business. Could you please get back to me so i could then give you any further details which you may need. Yours sincercly, Samantha more

Resolved Question: Could I get into any of these colleges?

The list of schools im applying to are: Stanford MIT University of Illinois University of Wisconsin Carnegie Mellon University University of Washington University of California-Berkeley Cornell Princeton University of Texas- Austin University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) Northwestern (Kellogg) Wharton University of Chicago I'm wondering which of these you think I might have a chance getting into? This is my profile: 34 ACT composite 2200 SAT Freshman year: 4.5 weighted Sophmore: 3.9 Unweighted Junior 3.9 Unweighted Senior 3.9 Unweighted 250 hours of community service Started a robotics team at my school and am Captain/President for two years Participant in math team for 4 years and qualified and went to state every year Member of Future Business Leaders of America Guitar player for 5 years Was student ambassador to China during summer after taking Mandarin as my language in high school for 3 years Took summer camps/weekend courses at Northwestern, Standford, and New York University for computer programming and business courses On my school's Soccer team Attended boarding school for last 3 years of high school (More intense lessons and more vigorous than other schools) more

Resolved Question: Examination for Wharton School of Business...?

Can anyone tell me the entrance exam for getting into Wharton School of Business?? I would also like to know the eligibility criteria. Is there any webpage giving all the information?? more

Resolved Question: How do I apply for Wharton Business School?

Im a Australian. I was wondering what are the procedures for applying? more

Resolved Question: My sister's mental illness...what could be causing it?

My sister is 46 years old and, by all practical measures, was sane until she was about 41 or 42. Then she stopped all contact with my mother first, then me. She wrote to our aunt and described apparitions and/or voices of our ancestors, who were concerned she was not religious enough. She put all family heirlooms in storage or gave them away then. She came up with crazy talk about how our mother had mistreated her...mind you, our mother has always been a loving and excellent mother. My sister said my mother had tried to kill her because she accidentally knocked over a dresser in her room, which must have hit my sister or knocked her over, when she was small. She insisted my mother always wanted her dead and still wants her dead. Finally, my sister had some strange relationship liaisons which she never discussed...she only said she met people online. One somehow found my e-mail address and attempted to contact my sister by e-mailing me, which was really bizarre. My sister was a top student, the salutatorian (2nd place) of her 700 person high school graduating class. Then she went to Yale and then, Wharton Business School, which I think is the top b-school in the country. She married a lawyer who died in 9/11, the World Trade Center. They had an autistic son together who was just diagnosed around 9/11. My sister coped with these tragedies quite admirably for several years. She had some life insurance and pension money, so she quit her job and started taking care of her son full-time. She founded a charity for autism. Suddenly, someone who had always cared about her family just appeared to go wacko. She calls up my mother periodically and rants. Once, she seemed to threaten her, so I attempted to contact my sister's therapist, to no avail. After that time, we found out her therapist has at least partial control of her son, but we don't know how or why. I am wondering if: A. her therapist could have brainwashed her in some way, B. my sister's illness could really be true and a normal progression of her life, or C. she has some physical ailment, say, which could bring on some psychosis. My mother's first cousin is schizophrenic. However, I am not aware of any other mental illness in our family.To clarify about her therapist and my nephew: the therapist actually has some sort of custody/ control of my nephew. My sister is not allowed in her own kitchen because my severely autistic nephew believes my sister tried to poison him. My sister uses a separate alternate kitchen within the house now and is required to by some agreement with the therapist. I don't know if the law was involved. That was the only information my sister gave us but she would not elaborate.alzheimer's isn't genetic, is it?? I believe it's linked to a virus.Interesting. Actually I just saw an episode of "House" which started me thinking. I don't know if my sister has symptoms of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, just other psychosis...it's tough to say and I am not a professional. But there was a woman with an excess of copper as well as liver disorder, who had symptoms of schizophrenia. I was just wondering if it was something like that. Good to know it's likely not schizophrenia. Don't know about post-traumatic stress. She was coping for so long, so well. It was a dramatic change. My sister is very mentally sharp, still. I feel like it's definitely not Alzheimer's. She doesn't seem fuzzy in any way. However I do worry a bit about brain cancer, because our father died of it. But there is nothing I can do, my sister won't talk to me. more

Resolved Question: Where should I go to business school for an MBA?

I don't think my GMAT is good enough to go to a top-tier school like Harvard, Wharton, or even most of the schools in the UC system. My primary interests are in international business and marketing. Any recommendations? more

Resolved Question: business/law internships for high school students.?

Hi, I am a senior in high school who will graduate in the spring. I want to do an internship this summer, and I want to do something at a business or law firm. Im going to the wharton school of business next year, so what types of internships are available for someone like me? do business/law firms typically have internship opportunities for high schoolers? what would they entail, if they exist? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: business internships for high school students?

Resolved Question: How do i get over laziness?

I've been lazy my whole life, procrastinating over everything. I feel like it's ruining my life now and I want to stop, I just don't know how. I want to be able to achieve goals that I have, like getting into Wharton School of Business, but If I don't stop now I know I won't be able to.I'm falling behind on school because I always study last minute, sometimes never. I just can't get myself to study before hand. Any solutions? I'm a freshman in high school* more

Resolved Question: WHO WILL GET ACCEPTED INTO AN IVY LEAGUE GRADUATE SCHOOL?-person with 3.2gpa from UCLA or 3.9gpa from RUTGERS?

Which is better to get accepted into an Ivy league graduate school (like harvard business school, Wharton, UPenn engineering, MIT engineering) - a 3.2 gpa at UCLA or 3.9 at Rutgers? more

Resolved Question: How to prepare for a business college?

I am a sophomore in a pretty respectable high school in CT, and i want to get into a very good business college, something with a nice Finance curriculum, since i want to go into finance ( I think thats best if i want to become an Investment Banker, right?). Anyways, i want to get into a good business college like The Wharton School, and i was wondering how i can prepare to maximize my chances of getting into Wharton. Also, Does anyone know the average GPA and SAT scores for people that got into Wharton, and other good business colleges too, or where i can find out that kind of info. I tried finding the stats for Wharton, but it gave me all of Upenn, not just Wharton. more

Voting Question: What GPA is needed to have any chance of getting into the top business schools?

Such as HBS, Wharton, etc more

Resolved Question: What are some good business schools with finance to look at?

Hey, so I am freshmen at Coastal Carolina University. I live in New York and was attracted to the campus, weather, location, and it was one of the only schools I got into. I wasn't very motivated in high school. I was mainly focused on playing basketball instead of school. I also didn't really have any aspiring goals after high school. I didn't know what to do so I didn't work hard and my grades in high school reflect that as well as my SAT scores. I graduated with a 2.7 GPA and 460 verbal, 470 math, and 470 writing. 1400 total. Or 930 for Math and Verbal. After going to Coastal I found what interested me and became much more focused in school. I like finance and other subjects closely related to finance, but majoring in finance would be fine for me. I also don't feel like Coastal is a good school in term of academics. I feel like I am hurting myself if I continue to go to this school because I am now much more motivated and think I should be looking at schools that will give me more opportunities and help me more when I graduate. Some of my EC's are: -3 year varsity basketball player. Team Captain SR Year. -Volunteered at Boys and Girls Club for 3 years. -Customer Service Representative at a Supermarket for 2 1/2 years -Worked at a state park title "pool maintenance" for 3 summers. -Joined S.T.A.R. at Coastal. (Students Taking Active Responsibility) aka volunteering -Joined S.G.A. at Coastal. (Student Government Association) I just got my grades from the end of my first semester and got a 3.9 GPA and took 16 credits. Next semester I am taking 18 credits and hoping to achieve grades just as high and am going to work hard for them, obviously it's easier said than done, but I am hoping. I have been looking to transfer since about the middle of the semester just to go to a more serious school and a better business school. A lot of the schools require that you go to the university first and then if you perform well you might get into the business school. I kind of want to stay away from these schools for the obvious reason that if I don't get in I'm pretty screwed and might have to transfer or something again. I applied to SUNY Binghamton, Buffalo, and Albany, but not sure how good there business schools are compared to others that I could get into or if that even matters. Also SUNY's are much cheaper for me since I am instate. So what do you guys think I should do? I mean I'd apply to the top schools like Wharton, Ann Arbor, Stern etc.. but don't think I'd get into them considering my performance in high school. So what schools do you think I could get into and is it worth going to a top business school specializing in finance or maybe go to a SUNY and save money? I've been stressing and haven't come to any conclusions. Any help would be appreciated thanks. And sorry if I left something out I typed this once already and it didn't go through =( haha. more

Resolved Question: how hard is it to learn a completely new language at 18?

hi, im going to the wharton school at the university of pennsylvania (undergrad), and i really want to have a job in international banking. but i only have a background in latin. how hard would it be for me to learn a completely new language at 18 yrs. old, and will i ever be able to speak it fluently/in a business setting, or is it a lost cause? maybe madarin, arabic, or a european language (german, for example). more

Resolved Question: What can I do to increase my chances of getting into my dream school?

I am currently a sophomore in high school, and I am a good student. When I say good student, I don't mean to brag, I mean a great student, especially compared to many other kids in my school. Currently I have an unweighted average of 97.48 and a weighted of 99.21, which is not the best in my grade, but it's up there. There are very few students in my grade that I consider smarter than myself, and I am in AP classes and participate in my schools selective scientific research class, which has been described as "the academic elites of the school". I know I have a while to go before I should start worrying about college, but my brother is a senior and is currently applying to colleges, and it has got me concerned about my future. I would absolutely love to go to Wharton of UPenn, but I just don't know if I have what it takes at this point. I take business classes as electives, I am in the DECA club, which is a business competition club, I will be in the Business Honor Society, among other clubs. I also am a member of the Italian club, and the Foreign language Honor Society, and I run track and cross-country year round, and I am on the Varsity squad. I also play the trumpet and guitar and participate in the schools symphonic band, marching band, jazz band, and wind ensemble. I am a Boy Scout, well on my way to Eagle, and I hope to achieve that rank before senior year. I know my grades aren't tremendously amazing, but I do plan on improving them over the next few years, and there is no doubt in my mind that I will do so. Any suggestions to what else I can do to help me out, but I need to start now in order to have it for the next two years. Thanks!!! more

Resolved Question: 10pts!!! What now????

I just got accepted to the Wharton School of Business at UPenn; however, it looks like I'm going to end up with a B in Calc for my first semester. It's my only B but since it's in calc and wharton is so math oriented, will this result with my acceptance being rescinded? *oh ya, I just moved to a new school system this year and they weight my old transcript differently, so it's possible that this B will push me out of the top 10% even though I was in the top 5% at my old school more

Voting Question: public perception of the wharton school of business?

i just got accepted to wharton (business @ upenn) for undergrad, and Im getting really self-conscious. truth of the matter is, as shallow as it may seem, i do care about prestige. and I feel like princeton or harvard or cornell or the other ivies might sound more prestigious than wharton. and so i was wondering if the public perceives wharton as a joke or as a good school. thank you. more

Resolved Question: What degree should I do if I want to get into the MBA program at Wharton business school?

I'm currently an undergraduate student. Is it best to study maths if I want to get into the MBA program at Wharton business school? more

Resolved Question: Is banning hand guns the answer to lowering insurance premiums in the US?

Despite its status as an advanced industrial nation, the United States has some unusual characteristics. For example, while its health care system is the most expensive in the world, its citizens are neither healthier nor do they live longer than citizens in other countries. In addition, while the U.S. is considered among the safest countries, deaths from gunshot wounds are staggeringly high. In 2000, the U.S. recorded close to 11,000 firearm homicides and more than 16,000 firearm suicides. The European Union -- an area with a population approximately 25% higher than that of the U.S. -- reported fewer than 1,300 firearm homicides for the same year. In Japan, the number was 22. For every firearm death, there are nearly three gun injuries requiring emergency medical treatment. By conservative estimates, gunshot injuries cost about $4 billion a year in medical expenses. Parting with your gun could pull the US out of debt and increase the average lifespan 103 days (according to Jean Lemaire professor of insurance / actuaries at Wharton school of business). Or would you rather keep your gun even so? Sources: Annest JL, Mercy JA, et al. "National Estimates of Nonfatal Firearm-Related Injuries: Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg." JAMA 273:22 (1995):1749-1754. Kizer, KW, Vassar, MJ, et al. "Hospitalization Charges, Costs, and Income for Firearm-Related Injuries at a University Trauma Center." JAMA 273:22 (1995):1768-1773. http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1214 more

Resolved Question: What does it take to get into Wharton Business School?

I'm a Freshman in High School and I have a great passion to be a Investment Banker when I'm in my 20's. I guess that I will get my bachelors from Babson College( another good business school in Massachusetts) and a MBA in Wharton. But I heard that its in the top 10 Business schools so it must be very hard to get in. I'm currently taking 2 business classes, accounting 1 and banking theory What does it take to get into Wharton? more

Resolved Question: My mom did EVERYTHING for me...now, as an adult, I feel "handicapped". How can I be more independent?

I love my mother, I really do. It's just that I feel like I never got the same chance as other kids to learn and develop practical/social life skills. (I'm 20, in college near home, living at home) My mom was a single mother, as my father had passed when I was still a baby. She was so busy with work and friends that she never had time to teach me things. Which is totally understandable. I was an only child, had zero friends, and wasn't allowed to play outside, so I spent the majority of my time home alone. She never allowed me to play with puzzles/paint sets/clay, etc because it was "too messy" and too much of an "ordeal", so I learned quickly to spend all my time watching TV or drawing (with pencils only). She did everything, from dress me & pick out my clothes as a little kid, to even doing dishes. I begged to help and to learn, but I was just told, "NO, it's faster/easier if I just do it". Fast forward to my teen years, I was never allowed to learn how to drive, because my mom thought I'd just crash the car and die (either that or hit someone/thing else and go to jail). I was, and am, forbidden from studying abroad which is something I want to do so badly, if I even move out, she says she'll disown me forever (and she's done it to other family members, so it's not a hollow threat). I'm not allowed to go on rollercoasters, or learn how to surf (even though I do know how to swim, and other people had watched me and said so), when I DO happen to make a friend, I'm never allowed to go out with them unless it's in one of her "approved" neighborhoods and if I'm home before 8PM. According to her, only rapists and gang members are out after 8PM on weeknights. As a result, in life I am always at a loss when it comes to the most simple things, such as skateboarding, driving, or even opening a wine bottle. I have no other family, and no friends, as I keep losing the ones I make due to my mother's restrictions. I wish there was someone out there who I could pay to teach me these common sense skills! LOL She won't even let me apply to Wharton or Harvard business schools (and I have a decent shot at it), because she thinks I can't survive on my own. (I have a job, promoted to manager, and I'm doing well. I never had trouble getting jobs, past the resume stage). I bought a "How to Do Things" manual for basic survival skills and one for home skills. If I study and practice what's in those books, could that sufficiently put me up to speed with everyone else? I just want freedom and independence so badly... Let me know what else could help? Thanks!! :-) more

Resolved Question: If I try to get a second Bachelor's degree, would I be at an advantage or disadvantage w/ High School Seniors?

Since I'm graduating from Tulane with a BA in History, but my GPA is relatively low (around a 3.0). Would I be able to apply for a bachelor's degree through the Wharton School of Business, then? And how would something like the SAT (which I took more than 6 years ago) be factored in? more

Resolved Question: Chances of getting into a top 15 MBA program?

Hi, I am currently getting undergraduate degrees in Finance and Management from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University (top 15 bachelor's business school- I think it usually ranks at times number 5, number 7, number 9, number 11 and number 15) and minor degrees in french and journalism. At graduation time, if I have a -3.6 GPA -Two internships -A thesis paper published on a theory on immigrant entrepreneurship in America at different decades with statistical proof conducted in new york city (published in a scholarly journal) -Started and am president of a Management Skills Improvement club (wrote a few case studies with the help of faculty) -Started a philanthropy initiative raising a couple thousand dollars of money each year for inner city schools and volunteer program -Member of and write in the journal of an Emerging Markets club -Study abroad at Oxford University (Among other things I am still planning on doing, and job experience of 2-3 years- at a place that is still to be decided where I work diligently and dexterously) And hopefully, a GMAT score of high 600s or low 700s- right around the margin (based on practice tests) Major Hobbies: -Wine making at home (from crushing the grapes, to fertilizing and preserving)- I think I might go into a small business of selling personalized wines before I graduate -Horse Polo and riding (I attended a Polo camp in India as well) What do you think, roughly, are my chances of getting into a good MBA program. Some of the ones I am considering are: -Duke University Fuqua School of Business -Yale School of Management -Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business -Cornell University Johnson School of Business -Wharton at UPenn However, ones in the tier just below, such as UCLA are considered as well. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: what are my chances of getting accepted into these colleges?

I worry about what schools i should apply for and i dont have a clue about where i stand, so i wanted to see what others think. I am currently a senior in high school. I have a GPA of 3.7 from scale of 4.0(weighted). That is about a 92.6 (weighted). I have taken AP US history and honors american literature during junior year. I am currently taking 3 AP classes (AP Spanish, AP English, and AP Calculus). I only have 70 hours of community service, which i consider horrible compared to many others. I am rank 8 in my class. I was in the national honors society last year. I have only participated in bowling, but had no awards and no leadership. I participated in track and cross country but i never finished them. I barely did any extracurriculars. I dont know if hobbies even matter because i do martial arts on my own because i learn from a personal trainer. I have breakdanced for a year, and i did hip hop dancing for half a year. These hobbies were all done on my own without attending any schools because i had people to teach me. My SAT scores are: 490cr 590math and 550writing and it was my second time taking it. I havent ever worked at all so i have no working experience. I was also a transfer student from another school where the grading system was in letters, so my GPA might not be what it actually is due to the inability to change the letters to numbers. I had A's and a few B's when I was in my previous school. I have been handcuffed once in middle school, but i do not know if it was considered an arrest because the lady at court told me she did not know. I was found guilty of shoplifting because the lady told me that if i admitted to being guilty, the file would be kept as a secret, and no one would have access to it. I have also been suspended in my sophomore year for cursing but it was an in-school suspension so i dont know if it was actually considered a suspension. I transfered after sophomore year and i entered my present school during junior year. I think that i barely have any chance in any of these colleges. Can someone tell me where i stand as a candidate? I dont know if it helps but i am asian american and of chinese descent. 1. UPenn (Wharton) 2. New York University (Stern) 3. Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper) 4. Cornell University (Johnson) 5. Boston College These schools are probably out of my reach, so i dont know if i should even apply to these schools. I really want to attend these colleges, so is there anything i can do as of now to make myself stand out? If not and they are out of my reach, can anyone tell me what other schools or universities offer good undergraduate business programs because i am deciding on majoring in business. I do not just want what is good, but what my best possible chances are. It would be nice if anyone can answer quickly because a lot of applications are going to be due soon so i have to get going. Thank you.I also wanna add: University of Virginia (McIntire) and Pennsylvania State University (Smeal) I might consider the following... Univ. of Maryland College Park (Smith), Boston University, Georgetown University (McDonough), University of Pittsburgh, and Syracuse University (Whitman). more

Resolved Question: Good business law schools to go to?

I always wanted to go to Wharton ever since, i don't know, 4th grade? I have good grades, etc. Even though I have a lot of the requirements, I wanted to know what other good schools there are out there like Wharton, if I don't make it in :( Also, I know it's really hard to get into the school, and I wanted to know what you have to exactly do to get in, or at least improve your chance to get in. Please give me information such as: - grades, even though it's obvious it needs to be 4.0 or higher. - community service - SAT scores - background information - experiences/internship - sports - etc. Thank you so much! more

Voting Question: Hey chances at Cornell University?

okay! 3.96 uw gpa (with all ap/honors) Ranked 11 of 739 ( Top 1.5%) SAT: 2280 Officer in 2 out of 3 clubs im in, was an officer previous year in 3rd club. Community Service: 1200 hours in a nursing hospital home (with tons of leadership, I practically run all of the activities, recruitment, schedules, etc.) Won the Gold and Silver Medal Presidential Volunteer Service Award with a letter from the president (Gold) Played piano 13 years, various awards and medals ( also played piano in the nursing, hospital home ) so ya chances at cornell university in business field? Thanks chances at other schools that you can list would be great ( ex. Wharton, UCBerkeley, Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Princeton, etc. etc.) thank you! more

Voting Question: Good enough for Mit, Stanford,Yale, etc.?

okay.. So i am ranked 6 out of 739, or 1 out of 733 in highschool. 2380 SAT (221 PSAT if that matters). 800 Sat Math II, 800 Chemistry. um fail gpa 3.98 uw (Damn 89.6 semester grade unrounded soph apwh). President of two clubs, really involved since freshman year. um 1000+ community service in a nursing home/ hospital, with tons of leadership, I practically run the place ( activities, programs, schedule, recruiting, etc.) so ya.. played piano 10 years.. lots of awards in school etc etc etc. Im azn too . So what colleges should I aim for, i was a business/math/ finance degree somewhere along those lines, money is no prob, up for anything, just acceptance. Colleges looking at: Mit, Stanford, Yale, UC Berkeley, Princeton, Haas, Wharton, etc. etc. etc. so what colleges? Please respond to my chances.If I can Im def. going to MIT. more

Resolved Question: What are my chances of getting into UPenn Wharton School of Business?

I have a 33 ACT, 3.88 GPA unweighted, took 3 AP's last year and got all 5's on the test and am enrolled in 4 more this year. I am a manager at a jewelry store and have accompanied the owner on business trips across the country. I also oversee seven adults. I am a National Merit Semifinalist. I am white, female, and live in a small Midwestern town. I volunteer, have extracurriculars, etc. What are my chances? more

Resolved Question: High School Summer Programs!?

I need something VALUABLE and MEANINGFUL (to myself and to colleges) to do during the summer after my junior year. What can I do (besides volunteering), like a summer program or camp, that will help me get into college.. like a prestigious program.. i'm majoring in business/real estate at UPENN -- wharton. please let me know if you guys know of any good summer programs or summer business programs. more

Resolved Question: Help with deciding college in Business (undergrad)?

Hey - Im currently a soph in highschool and I want to further my education with a business degree. Im thinking about Haas, Cornell, University of Chicago, and Wharton. Im probably going to end highschool with a 3.96~3.98 GPA, taking all Ap and Honors classes. My class rank is currently 1 out of 729. I am expecting about 2150~2250 on the sat, with definite 800 in math. I got 800s in Sat II Math, World History Sat, and hoping for one in Chemistry. I will also have over 500 dedicated community service hours in one organization with leadership qualities through it. I am dedicated to two clubs, being officers of both, and will eventually be president of both. I would like to know the acceptance rates of each of those colleges above, and my chances. I really need information on Haas because I cant find much. Also if you can recommend GOOD business schools, money is no problem, its just acceptance.i get around 2150 - 2250 on practice tests more

Resolved Question: Which is better as an undergrad major- Business Admin or Economics?

I am applying for undergrad business at Wharton, Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina, Berkeley and Cornell. I am pretty sure I will get into at least 3. Somebody told me it is better to go for an economics degree at undergrad level and then go for business admin in grad school. What do you think? more

Resolved Question: Penn: single or dual degree. M&T?

I am applying Early Decision to the University of Pennsylvania. In the future, I plan on having a career in business. However, I am not sure if I should only apply to Wharton or should I do a dual degree with the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Wharton School of Business by doing the Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology. So basically I have 2 questions: 1. By being in this program, will my workload be heavier? Or do the credits get split up? 2. Will I have a better chance of getting into this program or to the Wharton School of Business. (My grades aren't perfect 4.0 material like other candidates but I do have a lot of leadership positions and clubs with some unique hobbies that set me apart) more

Resolved Question: Need an opinion about college school?

so im in a dilemma. ive been fortunate enough to been accepted to 3 schools for GRADUATE studies: University of Southern California for Elec Engr University of California, Irvine for Elec Engr University of Pennsylvania for Systems Engr I am from california and i went to UCI for my undergraduate studies in EE. now i am figuring out what I should do for grad school. I made a list of key features whether good or bad UCI: -Cheap, ~20k for the program -I know the faculty and some students. Easier to make friends and i know the school. -I can commute from home to save money. USC: - Better name than UCI. Nationally known (partially to its football). Best engineering rank. - Can possibly commute or take train. But nonetheless its 40 miles from home so i know the area alright and i have a car. - Expensive, 100k for the program UPenn: - Probably more worldwide known than the other two being an Ivy league. - Expensive, 100k - Far from home. Don't know about weather, living habits, etc. -Major is systems engr. Curriculum is 1/2 business which is REALLY what I like. Some will be taken at Wharton. So I have talked to many professionals and most tell me that I should go to either UCI or USC. They said that if I want to work in California after, which I do, I should stay in California since UPenn's network is mostly east coast. on top of that USC and UCI would be economically cheaper in terms of having a car and knowing the area. on top of that i have a current internship i can keep. they said work experience is the most important thing looking for jobs. so its logical to stay in california. BUT heres the dilemma. i want to eventually do an MBA and go on doing business or sales. maybe even entrepreneurship. If I go to UPenn, I am simply buying their brand name. Will it help in admissions to a MBA program saying I've taken classes at a top tier business school like Wharton? Also, say in business or sales, does it help to have come from a well known name? I am looking for a long term return on investment. Any comments/opinions welcome. For your reference: USC National Rank ~ 25s, Engr Rank #7 UCI National Rank ~ 40s, Engr Rank ~40s UPenn National Rank #4, Engr Rank ~30s more

Resolved Question: this is my aim and present situation... help?

im basically frm india pursuing b.com in chennai university.. my dad has a well established business in India and i aspire to make the products fit to be exported globally........... I hav spoken to few persons and now i have two options... Do an MBA or MS in management in abroad ( uk or us) work there for 3-4 yrs and then come back to india and take over my dads business.. or Do an MBA in india and simultaneously start a new venture whilst studying.. Apply my techniques and tweak it.. get it well established.. Then after studying work for sometime and merge mine and take over my dads business... The advantage of doing mba in abroad is that we will have global exposure.. and a few say that in US which is highly affected by recession, is the perfect market place to do MBA disadvantage is u might get over exposed for current Indian market and later have to come down to understand it... next is u ll be studying the local companies over there which u might not be familiar with.. Advantage of doing here in India is v get lot of new contacts who will be big shots in the future and can be in constant touch with them to establish ur business.. and the study of a developing market is very useful as u can predict a few things.. Disadvantage is that u might get under exposed when considering long-time.. As i said earlier.. My aim is to introduce a lot of products and meet the global standards and start exporting making my dads business a global empire... my extra curicular activities are musical jingle composer, skilled in maya animation, skilled in internet marketing, skilled in MS office.. have spent 6 months in e-marketing if that could help.... Any help????????? Since i am basically physically challenged, working before a post graduation is not appropriate for me... I ve searched in the internet and stumbled upon European School of Economics which offers courses in Paris , London , New York , Florence and Rome .... I think the course MS in Management suits me cause that offers the following courses - • Modern Business Research Methods • 21st Century Advanced Business Structures • Organisations and their Cultures • Managing for Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility • Decision-making • Management of Resources and Operations • Entrepreneurialism and Leadership • Globalised Information and Communication Systems • International Project Management • International Business Management • Human Resources Management • International Strategic Marketing • Research Methods and Modelling Techniques • Internship Programme (3-months) These subj are relevant to my dream... But Wharton School Of Business also accepts students from the world with 3 yrs degree... and stanford also the same... But they ask for work experience... at the same time it can be excepted in certain circumstances.... as i said my ailment prevents me to work before further studies... This is as far as i ve collected... Pls help!!!!!!!!! more

Resolved Question: What are my chances of getting into a top MBA program?

I am a 23 year old female planning to apply to MBA programs for Fall 2011 entry. I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis (top 12 university in the US) last year with a Bachelors degree in Biology and a minor in Business Administration. My overall GPA is about a 3.4. I recently took a diagnostic GMAT and got a 680. I have a project management position in the Federal Government (in science/healthcare). Since I plan to apply for Fall 2011, I will have had 3 years of work experience before entry. I'm particulary interested in MBA programs that have a concentration in Healthcare/Biotechnology management. If I score over 700 on the GMATs, what will my chances be of getting into a top MBA program? I know I'm probably not competitive enough (given my mediocre GPA and less than 5 years of work experience) to gain admission into the best of the best schools (Harvard, Columbia, Wharton, etc) but what are my chances for Duke (dream school), Carnegie Mellon, or Vanderbilt? Are there other schools suited for my credentials and career interests? Any help will be much appreciated! more