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What’s on: Wed’s picks
Events listings for Wednesday, Jan 19.

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Business Diary: The real guide to what’s to come
Economic forecasting has its place, of course, but for a more accurate guide to what is likely to happen in the year ahead, abookmaker can often be evenbetter. So to Paddy Power and its odds on the events of 2011. It has China at 10/11 favourite to be the world’s fastest growing economy (followed by India, Russia and Brazil) and will offer you asgenerous a price as 6/1 on the eurozone managing …

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What’s on: Mon’s picks
Events listings for Monday, Jan 3

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I’ve always grown up with a serious learning disorder. Problems with my memory. In the 90’s they really didn’t know how to help kids like me and so I was left to be eaten alive by my learning problems. I’m 19 years old and I’m making up 1 more credit I need to graduate.

I have an Unweighted GPA of 1.58491 (and weighted). 4.02%
I seriously don’t think any college will except me even if I did get federal student aid.
I thought about picking something like forestry or business in job corps out by the coast in Washington or north, west Oregon. However, I’ve been doing some research and it doesn’t seem worth it.

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I want to go into photography. Outdoor in particular. Here is my portfolio link>> http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=81165331&albumId=996794

Do I have any options?

In the general perspective, it can be said that there is really not any right age to pursue a MBA. As intelligent beings, we humans have the tendency to acquire as much knowledge as we can. Our education starts from the very onset the mind is capable to comprehend what is being taught through symbols and pictures. As it matures, the yearning to gather knowledge on diverse subjects stimulates us to opt for a formal education provided in schools and colleges. It depends very much upon the individual to draw the concluding line to the pursue of more degrees. As such, even if you are thinking to pursue a MBA degree right after you finish your undergraduate studies or after spending some years in corporate services, both is equally acceptable.

The problem does not lie particularly in the age but their allied factors too. Age is not the only deciding factor in your path of pursuing a MBA degree from one of the many reputed B schools in India or abroad. Certain other factors are also in play. For example, funds, work, family responsibilities, health etc. often mold your decision as to when you can pursue a full time MBA program.

Thus, the decision to pursue business management courses from the many MBA colleges in India, varies from person to person. Many of the A class MBA schools has often included business management courses under their undergraduate course curriculum. This means that right after school, students thinking of building a career in business can opt for it. An integrated 5 years full time MBA program will prepare the student well for the corporate world. However, for many a MBA degree comes as an additional qualification apart from their undergraduate study in some other subject. In India, many students decide to pursue a MBA course at the age of say 22-23, when they have finished their college degree. Those who decide to gain some experience in the work field, choose to do it within the age limit of say 26-30. Those who do it late, often pursue it along with their masters degree.

The urge to pursue a MBA course depends upon other factors too. While a student has the opportunity to go for a full time MBA program from the best B schools in India, a working professional has to juggle it with his career. However, if afforded by the company, executive MBA’s are best to hone their skills. A MBA degree not only adds to their work experience but also opens up path for promotion. The work experience also helps in understanding the course content while bearing the cost becomes comparatively easier. A student on the other hand does not have this opportunity. The MBA degree can surely get him a good job but only if done from one of the premier MBA colleges in India. Otherwise, the package offered after completion of the MBA course is not lucrative enough.

Thus, it depends solely upon you as when you want to pursue a MBA. There is no definite age and no MBA institution can bar you from getting admitted if you prove yourself. A better judgment of the requirement of a MBA degree in your life is however necessary because once achieved, it should not be wasted as it is priceless.

I’ve started working at a brand new restaurant but not many costumers are showing interest. The restaurant has been advertised on the local paper and we’ve done some street promotion… The food is great (Indian with live barbeque) and the prices are reasonable, the place is really funky and cosy. What do you think could improve the number of people coming in?

What’s in store today…
Standard Life (SL-) sweeps onto the corporate calendar today and will no doubt attempt to win over investors fearful of the capital adequacy and dissipating financial markets.

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I’m not sure how big the kitchen should be.