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Bah I thought Grad school is supposed to be easy

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So looks like I forgot about 70% of all the stuff from 4 semester of Calculus. Funny thing I can't do log derivatives, but have no problems doing taylor series, lagrangians and other multivar stuff.

... back to work. Oh yeah, I'm doing MA in applied economics
 
it'll come back and you'll get used to the load. Good luck! I finished up last summer and I love my job (and being out of school). Although now that I'm out I find I am unmotivated to keep up on current paper etc in my field (geology)
 
Easy? It's supposed to be harder, but you're supposed to be more interested in it so you do better. At least it's not engineering/math/physics.
 
I found grad school to be much more difficult than undergrad, although that probably varies quite a bit from one program to the next.

Although it was at the same college you're at 😉
 
Originally posted by: WombRaider
didn't know you needed anything past calc I for a masters in econ. i don't think i'll be going for a masters.
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Yeah I'm pretty sure solving constrained equations with lagrangians come from calc 3
 
math requirements for an undergraduate degree in econ and most business degrees is only business calc I. :lol:

i wonder how much math is required for a MBA.
 
I am TAing an undergraduate course Mathematical Economics here in HK that will be teaching growth models differential equations, bellman dynamic programing.
Half of the stuff taught in this course I am quite iffy myself.
 
Just started my first semester of Grad school in an engineering program. It is definitely tougher than undergrad.
 
How many classes are you taking and are you working full time?

This is my semester of grad school, and I work full time. I'm going for my M.S. in Accounting and Financial Management.

It's tough as hell already. Coming home after work, tired, with material to read and assignments to do. No time for the gym, not much time for the gf.....living off of energy drinks.

Good luck!
 
Originally posted by: Henrythewound
it'll come back and you'll get used to the load. Good luck! I finished up last summer and I love my job (and being out of school). Although now that I'm out I find I am unmotivated to keep up on current paper etc in my field (geology)
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who do you work for and at what location? im with the big blue in oil capital
 
I've taken a grad course as an undergrad and work in a lab with a lot of grad students.

In physics here weekly problem sets are LONG. I had one where my solutions were 40 pages.

Some other students taking one course in particular say they spend about 40 hrs/wk on one class.
 
Originally posted by: UncleWai
I am TAing an undergraduate course Mathematical Economics here in HK that will be teaching growth models differential equations, bellman dynamic programing.
Half of the stuff taught in this course I am quite iffy myself.
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What University?
 
I found grad school to be much easier than undergraduate, of course I did go from engineering to business, so that probably had a little something to do with it. 🙂

Originally posted by: WombRaider
i wonder how much math is required for a MBA.
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For mine, it was minimal, and disguised as accounting.
 
Originally posted by: Golgatha


Never tried a grad degree in chemistry have you?
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It's not that bad 😛

Grad chem is certainly harder, but it's a lot more focused so it's more gratfying. You don't waste your time learning a bunch of crap you don't care about. Well, you do, but it's a lot less than undergrad.
 
Originally posted by: uclaLabrat
Originally posted by: Golgatha


Never tried a grad degree in chemistry have you?
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It's not that bad 😛

Grad chem is certainly harder, but it's a lot more focused so it's more gratfying. You don't waste your time learning a bunch of crap you don't care about. Well, you do, but it's a lot less than undergrad.
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I agree. Undergrad was often boring, because subjects that are irrelevant to our major are forced down our throats. Grad school is definetly more gratifying and a lot more interesting almost everything pertains to my career.
 
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