re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews

Perhaps tell the powers that be that students in that class are experiencing an unfair disadvantage.

I have 3 classes left and am currently in ECON with Shaughessy, which I enjoy. I am doing well thanks to a few correct guesses on questions, but mainly because of the recorded lectures, the zoom sessions and the fact that I use regression all the time at work. It is overall a great class for me and it has strengthened my confidence on my data analysis abilities. But you have to keep your foot on the gas and take time to understand the concepts since things build upon one another. We do not have formula memorization and must use excel.

That said, after reading the PSA about the other ECON class, it seems to me those students are at a disadvantage due to, in most simple terms, formula memorization and proctored exams without access to excel. I have utterly no idea how one could do well in ECON with no excel access. Unless the other class has different material. In my class we have to solve problems requiring excel for regression, table calculations and graphing other data. As for formula memorization, wow, that would add an entirely new element to the class and, in my opinion, would take away from using time more effectively in actually understanding what the data/formulas tell us.

In my time in this program, some instructors/profs have indicated that they are not able to review past tests, start things early, etc... out of fairness to other students. It seems to me that in the case of the ECON classes, one class creates an unfair disadvantage compared the other. Sure some professors teach differently and some being more difficult than others is the norm for any educating institution, but from what I read here, it feels the differences are so great that there is a measurable disadvantage, which can be evidenced in part by the drop rate. Graduate level classes should not be a cake-walk by any means, but is such a disparity of rigor in the same class with different profs typical? Maybe I shouldn't use the word rigor because my ECON class is indeed challenging and not easy, but adding formula memorization and no excel on a proctored exam is a game-changer and adds significantly more stress in an already very challenging format.

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I think my MADM715 presentation is just about done. I ended up taking the day off work and spending a good twelve hours on it today. I easily have 40+ hours into this thing.

I learned a lot of useful information in the research project, but I could do without the stress. I'm really worried about her silly checklist of things hoping I don't lose points on stupid stuff.

i hope she doesn’t grade hard on these powerpoints.

Ruh roh... Is Moodle down for anyone else? Mine is down.

Thank the Lord that I turned in my 715 Presentation that is due by 4:30 today.

Edit: It’s back up. Everybody can go back to work.

Very cool Socal.
Nice write up and congrats on a great family!

and just submitted the Virtual Presentation. Not feeling confident about it at all. But did my best with the time frame and direction given.

Which class are you referring to?

Congratulations socal77. That was a very nice article and shows how motivated that you are. Well done.