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This week’s MBA news roundup highlights the best MBA programs for your interests, as well as tips for your admissions essays.  If your New Year’s resolution is to finally submit those b-school applications, these articles will surely help you out.  Enjoy!

1. 5 Great Destinations for an MBA in Finance

Looking for a degree in Finance?  The International Business Times lists their top five school choices for a top finance education.

2. America’s Best MBA Programs: On the Mend

After weathering a brutal economic storm, top business schools are getting back to normal, reports John Byrne from Poets and Quants in this Fortune article.  As the economy slowly improves, job outlook looks more promising for MBA grads.

3. Columbia Adds Three-Year JD/MBA Program

Columbia University now offers a joint JD/MBA program similar to those at Yale University and Northwestern University.  If you’re looking to get both degrees at once, Columbia is a new option.

4. Get into Business School: Admissions Essays

This U.S. News article discusses commonly asked questions about business school admissions essays.  If you’re applying for an MBA now or in the near future, this article is a must-read.

5. For B-Schools, Jobs Should be Job One

Should a business school graduate’s job be to create jobs for others?  This Businessweek editorial comes out in strong support of this idea.

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