Naomi Said:

How to get into a good college with bad grades?

We Answered:

State and public universities. You could go for a "grade 13" and improve your academic record.

Lucy Said:

What is life like in the Naval/Air Force Reserves for a person with no prior military service?

We Answered:

The prior military service is no problem - you'll learn. However, that said, the Reserves can be a full-time job nowadays and if you've already got a demanding job both will suffer eventually. Some employers are very understanding, but if you've got a job where you can't walk away for a few months at a time I wouldn't recommend trying it.

Kristina Said:

Finance degree... dependable or no?

We Answered:

Most MBA programs prefer students with 2-3 years work experience after the first degree, but some accept students right out of college if they have good grades and a high GMAT score. Some MBA programs are designed specifically for new college graduates without work experience. While finance majors have had a a hard time recently, by the time you finish the MBA the market may be quite different. Money will always be important in our economy, and finance deals with money. Of course the MBA would be more attractive to employers than just your undergraduate degree. you can consider getting the MBA from a different school than your undergraduate school.

Before you decide on an MBA program explore the Internet for information on available programs. There is a lot of information available. Some sites are limited to specific countries, such as Germany, UK, or Australia. There is a comprehensive free public service with more than 2,000 MBA programs listed worldwide. The nice thing is that it allows you to find the program that best fits you. It allows you to search for programs by location (US, Europe, Far East, etc.), by concentration (finance, marketing, aviation management, health management, accounting, etc.), by type of program (full-time, distance learning, part-time, executive, and accelerated), and by listing your own criteria and preferences to get a list of universities that satisfy your needs. Schools report their accreditation status, tuition cost, number of students, class sizes, program length, and a lot of other data. Schools provide data on entrance requirements, program costs, program characteristics, joint degrees, and much more. You can use it to contact schools of your choice, examine their data, visit their web site, and send them pre applications. You can see lists of top 40 schools ranked by starting salaries of graduates, GMAT scores, and other criteria. some of the other sites are less comprehensive, but all are useful.