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I highly recommend the Frrrrozen Hot Chocolate, which is what made me fall in love with the place years ago!
I haven't been back in a while (I live on the West Coast, sadly), but if things haven't changed then the portions are HUGE. Order food for half the size of the party, you can always add more if you need. but more importantly you need to save room for desserts, desserts, and desserts!
I highly recommend the Frrrrozen Hot Chocolate, which is what made me fall in love with the place years ago!
I haven't been back in a while (I live on the West Coast, sadly), but if things haven't changed then the portions are HUGE. Order food for half the size of the party, you can always add more if you need. but more importantly you need to save room for desserts, desserts, and desserts!
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re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews
Posted by baroqen on 7/15/19 at 12:38 am to audioaxes1
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What is the difference between a program "concentration" and "specialization"?
I am a bit torn between the 3 program areas: Project Management, Finance, Data Analytics... does anyone have any insight on the classes for these specializations?
Also I was curious how forgiving this program is for students who were not business/econ majors?
Differences between the two:
In regards to your diploma - No difference. Neither shows up on your diploma.
In regards to your transcript - One concentration will show up, specializations do not. While this may seem meaningful, I personally have never been asked for my transcript outside of school applications.
In regards to anything else - The school can provide a letter stating your concentration or specialization. If you do multiple concentrations or specializations, the letter is the only way to show this.
And you don't need a business background for an MBA. This program is not difficult, although some classes can be time consuming if you aim for an "A".
There are two Darrat's, but you don't need to worry about which one you get. To my understanding, they are brothers and they even use the exact same syllabus, formats, rubrics, etc.
There are two WIlliams. DRAMATICALLY different from each other. F. Williams has very bad reviews. K. Williams has very good ones.
MADM 760 = No really bad professors (at least when I was taking it). You were pretty much spoilt for choices, and each one had their own pros and cons. A couple of important things to to note are: If your schedule or time zone makes it difficult to do group projects, don't take Meeks. If you're bad at self-learning, don't take McLaughlin.
MKT 701 = No really great professors (when I took it). But Darrat appeared to be the "cream of the crap". Not bad per se, but far from great.
There are two WIlliams. DRAMATICALLY different from each other. F. Williams has very bad reviews. K. Williams has very good ones.
MADM 760 = No really bad professors (at least when I was taking it). You were pretty much spoilt for choices, and each one had their own pros and cons. A couple of important things to to note are: If your schedule or time zone makes it difficult to do group projects, don't take Meeks. If you're bad at self-learning, don't take McLaughlin.
MKT 701 = No really great professors (when I took it). But Darrat appeared to be the "cream of the crap". Not bad per se, but far from great.
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Hi guys, I will be starting the program in July. I am currently signed up for MADM 701 with Kangu and MADM 760 with McLauglin. Would you say that these two are a ok pair?
I wouldn't recommend combining two MADM or MKT classes at the same time due to the writing load... especially not for your first term unless you're coming straight out of your undergrad. If you've had some time off, you may be rusty. Unless you have a ton of free time, I'd switch one of your pairings to another class that isn't writing heavy.
edit: I should add that I know nothing about Kungu's classes, but I took two classes with McLaughlin and previously wrote an extensive review on each of them if you search the site.
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Do you have any recommendations on how to weed through the 400+ pages of information? Is there anything separate listing professors and classes that are recommended?
Use a targeted google site search. I'd post directions, but it gives me an error every time I try. Do a google on "google search within site" and it will give directions. Then just use the class you want more info on as your keywords
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Baroqen, I am currently struggling through Dr. Linds class as we speak. This experience has been terrible. The first exam is this week. Not excited about it.
Wish I could help you, but I never took Lind. Unfortunately, from what I've read on the boards, the feedback has been very negative.
Gibbs appears to be the best choice. I took Lin, not Lind. Lin's class was 3 exams based on trivial information. You were able to have a 2 sided cheat sheet. Basically, having the right definitions on that cheat sheet made or broke you for the test.
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@PresJohnTyler - this thread has a bunch of lurkers that are directed here from the facebook group. Those same lurkers are massive crybaby snowflakes that dont want to work for their degree, or dont like the way some professors "talk condescendingly" so they sit on fb and trash professors, and come on here and downvote, ignore it. I have a feeling i know who they are - same ones who said some of these classes were "impossible" and that tests were "impassable", that i have now taken quite a few of them and arent bad at all, you just have to actually know the material and be able to think in a complex manner. Your posts have been spot on - so obviously you dont fall into that category
LOL. He's right about the number of snowflakes, but there are also people that really have nothing better to do with their time but to downvote random posts. I wouldn't worry about it too much, since upvotes and downvotes really have ZERO impact on anything. I'd just ignore the people that would rather waste their time trolling than studying.
ACCT 701 - Huang
In one phrase – “Accounting for Dummies”
Difficulty – 2.5
Comments – Huang has a great class. She seems really nice and encourages students to email the coaches or even contact her directly with questions (Unlike Yuan who really doesn’t want you to contact her). The class itself is also highly condensed with a lot of knowledge without a massive time commitment. It’s not General Accounting, it’s a more focused Accounting class that teaches skills that will be useful to future business leaders. That’s not to say the class is easy, but it’s also not as intimidating as most people expect it to be. It’s theory oriented and focuses on teaching you the ins and outs of financial statements. Math nerds might be a bit disappointed. Huang provides multiple methods for learning: text, PowerPoints, lecture videos, and supplemental videos, along with Zoom sessions. Once again, this may sound intimidating but you only NEED the PowerPoints. She provides an array of learning methods because different people learn differently. I recommend just using her PowerPoints and listening to the course lectures, although you could technically stick with just one. The class consists of a 6 weekly, open notes, Proctorio “Homework” assignments graded on the best of TWO chances. These are homework and not quizzes or assessments so you can review between attempts. Like I said, she isn’t trying to be punitive, she’s giving you the tools to learn and succeed. You also have 6 weekly, closed-notes, Proctorio quizzes. The questions are on the identical material as the homework, although reconstructed to marginally different. If you know the homework material, you will know the quiz material. No tricks. There’s also a solo project in the final two week and an extra credit assignment in the last week. To be honest, the only drawback I felt in the class is that she has a relatively strong accent and some people may have difficulty understanding her. Fortunately, you can turn on a surprisingly accurate CC for the lecture videos.
Update: One final note on the project. When you first open up the project file it looks CRAZY and the first thought going through your head will be to wonder what the heck you got yourself into. However, once you start reading it, you’ll understand that she went into a crazy level of detail in what is essentially a gigantic rubric for the project. You’ll earn points just for putting the names of the companies that you’re going to be reviewing. The project is a 3-5 page paper including charts and you have two weeks to work on it. It’s actually a great little hand-on exercise to apply some of what you’ve learned through the class. Far more practical and useful “real world” knowledge than just taking another exam. I was concerned that it was deceptively easy due to the large amount of copy/paste involved… but true to form, Huang isn’t deceptive at all... A lot of it is copy/paste, the actual goal is finding the correct information to copy/paste. Starting the project is the toughest part, but it’s really primarily an accounting scavenger hunt. The goal appears to be to teach you how to “read” aka find relevant information from company financial statements. She also provides an extremely easy extra credit worth an additional 5%.
“A” Strategy – Watch the course lectures. It’s based on the PowerPoint so you don’t really need to do both. However, PRINT the PowerPoint and follow along and add notes as desired. Then, use the PowerPoint and notes during your homework assignment. If you don’t get 100%, study what you got wrong and do it again. Even if you got a 85% and you’re satisfied with that, DO THE HOMEWORK AGAIN. The questions are identical between attempts (except for the order of the answers), so doing it again is mainly for practice and the fact that you should be able to get a 100 the second time around (barring careless mistakes). The Proctorio pre-test procedures will probably take you longer than the quiz. The quizzes will always be based on the exact same concepts from the homework but will NOT be the exact same questions. If there are 3 parts to a concept and you were tested on one, brush up on the other two if you need to and then just take the quiz immediately after.
Time Commitment – 8 – 10 hours. No BS to sift through, it’s very straightforward and direct knowledge and skill building.
In one phrase – “Accounting for Dummies”
Difficulty – 2.5
Comments – Huang has a great class. She seems really nice and encourages students to email the coaches or even contact her directly with questions (Unlike Yuan who really doesn’t want you to contact her). The class itself is also highly condensed with a lot of knowledge without a massive time commitment. It’s not General Accounting, it’s a more focused Accounting class that teaches skills that will be useful to future business leaders. That’s not to say the class is easy, but it’s also not as intimidating as most people expect it to be. It’s theory oriented and focuses on teaching you the ins and outs of financial statements. Math nerds might be a bit disappointed. Huang provides multiple methods for learning: text, PowerPoints, lecture videos, and supplemental videos, along with Zoom sessions. Once again, this may sound intimidating but you only NEED the PowerPoints. She provides an array of learning methods because different people learn differently. I recommend just using her PowerPoints and listening to the course lectures, although you could technically stick with just one. The class consists of a 6 weekly, open notes, Proctorio “Homework” assignments graded on the best of TWO chances. These are homework and not quizzes or assessments so you can review between attempts. Like I said, she isn’t trying to be punitive, she’s giving you the tools to learn and succeed. You also have 6 weekly, closed-notes, Proctorio quizzes. The questions are on the identical material as the homework, although reconstructed to marginally different. If you know the homework material, you will know the quiz material. No tricks. There’s also a solo project in the final two week and an extra credit assignment in the last week. To be honest, the only drawback I felt in the class is that she has a relatively strong accent and some people may have difficulty understanding her. Fortunately, you can turn on a surprisingly accurate CC for the lecture videos.
Update: One final note on the project. When you first open up the project file it looks CRAZY and the first thought going through your head will be to wonder what the heck you got yourself into. However, once you start reading it, you’ll understand that she went into a crazy level of detail in what is essentially a gigantic rubric for the project. You’ll earn points just for putting the names of the companies that you’re going to be reviewing. The project is a 3-5 page paper including charts and you have two weeks to work on it. It’s actually a great little hand-on exercise to apply some of what you’ve learned through the class. Far more practical and useful “real world” knowledge than just taking another exam. I was concerned that it was deceptively easy due to the large amount of copy/paste involved… but true to form, Huang isn’t deceptive at all... A lot of it is copy/paste, the actual goal is finding the correct information to copy/paste. Starting the project is the toughest part, but it’s really primarily an accounting scavenger hunt. The goal appears to be to teach you how to “read” aka find relevant information from company financial statements. She also provides an extremely easy extra credit worth an additional 5%.
“A” Strategy – Watch the course lectures. It’s based on the PowerPoint so you don’t really need to do both. However, PRINT the PowerPoint and follow along and add notes as desired. Then, use the PowerPoint and notes during your homework assignment. If you don’t get 100%, study what you got wrong and do it again. Even if you got a 85% and you’re satisfied with that, DO THE HOMEWORK AGAIN. The questions are identical between attempts (except for the order of the answers), so doing it again is mainly for practice and the fact that you should be able to get a 100 the second time around (barring careless mistakes). The Proctorio pre-test procedures will probably take you longer than the quiz. The quizzes will always be based on the exact same concepts from the homework but will NOT be the exact same questions. If there are 3 parts to a concept and you were tested on one, brush up on the other two if you need to and then just take the quiz immediately after.
Time Commitment – 8 – 10 hours. No BS to sift through, it’s very straightforward and direct knowledge and skill building.
FIN 701 – Choi
In one phrase – “Finance made… not easy… but easier”
Difficulty – 4
Comments – Finance is tough. It’s boring, there are a ton of numbers and weird theories, and no one really likes it. That said, Choi does a decent job of forcibly drilling a bit of Finance knowledge into your brain. I’m actually only halfway through the class as I write this and have already used some of the information I’ve learned. The class consists of reading 2 extensive PowerPoints a week, 5 weekly discussion posts that requires you to dig into one of the course topics in more detail (200 word min), 2 sizeable case analyses (500 word min, but you’ll probably do MUCH more), and 3 closed-book (Half page notecard allowed for formulas only), Proctorio exams covering two modules each. There is a HIGHLY active Q&A board and he’s extremely responsive. You get a “problem set” each week for practice that you don’t actually have to do or turn in. DO NOT SKIP THESE. They’re essentially practice exams and the vast majority of the test will come directly from the problem sets. They’re big and time consuming, but very good practice. If you didn’t catch it earlier, I said there are 3 exams covering 2 modules each. This was not a typo. The class is 6 modules with the last module spanning the last two weeks. It will probably be a bear, but at the same time it also means you could potentially finish a week earlier if you want to push yourself. That’s not to say that the class is easy, the very first thing I said is that Finance is tough. However, if you do the work and put in the time, you should be able to earn yourself an A. The case analyses are a lot of research, but at the end of the day you will learn quite a bit while doing them and that knowledge will probably be your biggest takeaways from the class. As for the actual financial calculations, it’s pretty archaic but all the math is done on financial calculators NOT Excel… TI BAII Plus is recommended. At this point, it’s practically Jurassic to use a calculator so that’s a bit odd. This is something to keep in mind as you will essentially be learning a highly outdated process that lost relevance nearly 3 decades ago.
Update: The first test is easy, but the second two can be TOUGH. The mistake that many people seemed to have made was that they memorized the problem sets without actually learning how to solve the problems. DO the problem sets, don’t just memorize the answers.
“A” Strategy – Choi gives you ALL of the tools you need to earn an A. The class is extremely straightforward with no tricks (unlike some other professors). There is literally an easy, albeit extremely time-consuming “A” strategy and that is to do the problem sets as many times as you need to until you basically can get them 100% without your notes. However, don’t just memorize the problem sets, you need to understand how to actually work the problems out. He gives you a separate file with the answers and how to solve them so you can check. Also check the Q&A board for any problems you have issues with or ask on the boards. He’s highly responsive with how to solve the any question. He isn’t going to just hand you an A, but if you really put in the time and effort it is straightforward to earn one. The first test is dramatically easier than the second and third, so you need to STUDY. You get to make a single “formula sheet”. Write down every formula you use to solve the problem sets, even if it is a variation of an existing formula. This will save you time and effort. Convert all of his answers from the problem sets into their respective formulas. Also utilize any formulas he uses on the discussion boards, as they are sometimes easier to understand. You literally get EVERY tool you need and the rest is just effort (a lot of it).
Time Commitment – 20-40 hours/week. Honestly, this one really has the potential to be a real bear for some. Others may be gifted enough to handle the material easily so there’s going to be a huge range in time required. The two case analyses are time consuming due to the amount of research involved, don’t be misled by the “500 word minimum”. If you don’t study and prepare extensively for the tests, you will probably fail them. That said, you can actually have a failing average score on your tests and still get a B in the class.
In one phrase – “Finance made… not easy… but easier”
Difficulty – 4
Comments – Finance is tough. It’s boring, there are a ton of numbers and weird theories, and no one really likes it. That said, Choi does a decent job of forcibly drilling a bit of Finance knowledge into your brain. I’m actually only halfway through the class as I write this and have already used some of the information I’ve learned. The class consists of reading 2 extensive PowerPoints a week, 5 weekly discussion posts that requires you to dig into one of the course topics in more detail (200 word min), 2 sizeable case analyses (500 word min, but you’ll probably do MUCH more), and 3 closed-book (Half page notecard allowed for formulas only), Proctorio exams covering two modules each. There is a HIGHLY active Q&A board and he’s extremely responsive. You get a “problem set” each week for practice that you don’t actually have to do or turn in. DO NOT SKIP THESE. They’re essentially practice exams and the vast majority of the test will come directly from the problem sets. They’re big and time consuming, but very good practice. If you didn’t catch it earlier, I said there are 3 exams covering 2 modules each. This was not a typo. The class is 6 modules with the last module spanning the last two weeks. It will probably be a bear, but at the same time it also means you could potentially finish a week earlier if you want to push yourself. That’s not to say that the class is easy, the very first thing I said is that Finance is tough. However, if you do the work and put in the time, you should be able to earn yourself an A. The case analyses are a lot of research, but at the end of the day you will learn quite a bit while doing them and that knowledge will probably be your biggest takeaways from the class. As for the actual financial calculations, it’s pretty archaic but all the math is done on financial calculators NOT Excel… TI BAII Plus is recommended. At this point, it’s practically Jurassic to use a calculator so that’s a bit odd. This is something to keep in mind as you will essentially be learning a highly outdated process that lost relevance nearly 3 decades ago.
Update: The first test is easy, but the second two can be TOUGH. The mistake that many people seemed to have made was that they memorized the problem sets without actually learning how to solve the problems. DO the problem sets, don’t just memorize the answers.
“A” Strategy – Choi gives you ALL of the tools you need to earn an A. The class is extremely straightforward with no tricks (unlike some other professors). There is literally an easy, albeit extremely time-consuming “A” strategy and that is to do the problem sets as many times as you need to until you basically can get them 100% without your notes. However, don’t just memorize the problem sets, you need to understand how to actually work the problems out. He gives you a separate file with the answers and how to solve them so you can check. Also check the Q&A board for any problems you have issues with or ask on the boards. He’s highly responsive with how to solve the any question. He isn’t going to just hand you an A, but if you really put in the time and effort it is straightforward to earn one. The first test is dramatically easier than the second and third, so you need to STUDY. You get to make a single “formula sheet”. Write down every formula you use to solve the problem sets, even if it is a variation of an existing formula. This will save you time and effort. Convert all of his answers from the problem sets into their respective formulas. Also utilize any formulas he uses on the discussion boards, as they are sometimes easier to understand. You literally get EVERY tool you need and the rest is just effort (a lot of it).
Time Commitment – 20-40 hours/week. Honestly, this one really has the potential to be a real bear for some. Others may be gifted enough to handle the material easily so there’s going to be a huge range in time required. The two case analyses are time consuming due to the amount of research involved, don’t be misled by the “500 word minimum”. If you don’t study and prepare extensively for the tests, you will probably fail them. That said, you can actually have a failing average score on your tests and still get a B in the class.
I highly HIGHLY recommend Huang for Acct 701. No tricks whatsoever, minimal amount of studying because she really prepares you for the class. After reading so many negative comments about other teachers, I can't stress enough how good Huang is. Straightfoward, no tricks, an easy final project (although I was confused at first because it seemed TOO easy), and an easy 5% extra credit. I ended her class with a 100% (because I did the extra credit just in case).
I'll post an updated review on my last two classes shortly.
I'll post an updated review on my last two classes shortly.
Does anyone know if the MBA assessment (the one they send out after graduation) is required?
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I've taken your suggestion and signed up for Fin 701 with Joey and Acct with Huang would you happen to have the syllabus for each? can you email me them to armmika@aol.com...Yes I still use AOL.com
I'm more surprised that it even still exists.... but seriously...
I want to update one thing. FIN with Choi will be VERY time consuming. I'll post an updated review, but the second and third test were much more difficult than the first one for many people.
That said, many people probably failed those tests because they chose to be complacent with their studying. You need to make sure you know how to SOLVE the quantitative problems, don't just memorize answers from the problem sets. That might work decently well for the first test, but I guarantee it won't work for tests two or three (don't be lazy and do it for the first test either).
I won't be able to post my updated reviews for another two weeks (they're on another computer and I'm travelling atm) but I ended up with a high A... but it took a LOT of work to do so. The class was hard but I can't imagine it being easier with anyone else. Easily one of the two hardest classes in the program along with Econ. There is a small shortcut I will include in my updated review, but you will need to dedicate a lot of time to the class.
Pairing it with Huang's ACCT was probably the best thing I could have done... I don't have my grade yet for ACCT, but short of getting a ridiculously bad score on the final project, I will stand by my previous review, although I will update that one later as well.
Both of them release their final modules ahead of time as well, which is another blessing and I was able to finish these last two classes, and therefore the program, several days early as a result. Huang's ACCT 701 is probably the second least time consuming core class (along with Lin or Gibbs' ISDS 705 classes) making them good options to pair with ECON or FIN (if you must pair those two at all).
re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews
Posted by baroqen on 5/2/19 at 11:39 am to DeRidderSitter
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All my transcripts showed up yesterday in the portal. How long should it take for them to either accept or decline me?
I'll be honest, I can't remember. It didn't seem very long though. Give it at least two weeks.
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Anyone have an idea of when the professors are announced for the Fall semester? Most are TBA as of right now
If you can afford to do so, I highly recommend signing up for multiples of the same class each session. You can register for up to 3 classes per session, and I recommend doing so for the most challenging courses. The TBA typically won't resolve until AFTER payment is due, so you will need to pay in advance. You can always drop the less optimum teacher. You even have a few days after classes start to get a 100% refund which you can arrange to have electronically deposited back to your bank account.
I did this between Huang and Yin's ACCT 701 and decided on Huang after reviewing the syllabus and other materials in each course.
re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews
Posted by baroqen on 5/1/19 at 2:07 am to Sophiehuang
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HI, Baroqen, is there possible that we can connect, my email is huanghuisuo@hotmail.com. I just start MBA in this summer, would like to hear your suggestion about each courses that you have taken so far? thank you,
Refer to page 393 of this forum. You can also google this specific forum. I tried posting instructions on how to do it twice, but it seems the forum doesn't like something about it. You will need to use google to figure it out.
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I have these 2 courses for Summar AP1 - Please provide your suggestion and difficulty level. Can I combine these subjects. ? Thank you.!
Glad I could help with your MADM test, congrats on your 90%. I've heard good things about Vines in the past, bad things about him more recently. I took Choi, which is also good and bad. The good is that it will be pretty difficult to get below a "B", the discussion posts and case analyses ae typically graded pretty lenient so you need to have worst than a 57% average on your tests to get below a B. The bad is that the second and third tests are difficult and while you can ensure yourself an A with a lot of preparation, it is a LOT of studying to do so. However, the first test was also a pretty easy A, so you need to prep a ton for just two tests (I recommend 15+ hours of studying alone). He gives you everything you need to get an A for both tests though with practice tests that are very similar to the tests. The first test has a lot of identical questions but the second and third will test similar, but different problems (some people memorized the answers from the practice exam rather than learning how to solve the problems and didn't do so well).
Lind I have heard nothing but bad things about. ISDS 705 should be one of the easiest classes to take, and hers is supposed to be a bear with a lot more work and a group project as well. I don't recommend it. Gibbs is the most highly recommended, Lin (without the D) is probably a little lighter than Gibbs, but is also a complete and utter waste of time.
I had Dr. Kim for MKT. Read my report on MKT 705 if you want an idea of how Dr. Kim will probably run MADM 760. Basically, I would say Dr. Kim would be better than Dr. McLaughlin in every single way, relatively lighter workloads but a lot more fair, and she does lecture videos as well.
That said, relatively lighter is NOT light. MKT 705 was a heavy elective, but for a core class I would expect it to be just about right and like I said... probably better than the other options. I learned a lot in her MKT 705 class, which is saying a lot since I spent many years actually in the industry.
That said, relatively lighter is NOT light. MKT 705 was a heavy elective, but for a core class I would expect it to be just about right and like I said... probably better than the other options. I learned a lot in her MKT 705 class, which is saying a lot since I spent many years actually in the industry.
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I'm in the 6th week, so if any suggestions on the exam prep front would be a great help.!
I've included all the tips in the "A" strategy section of my reviews. However, to clarify further... to get through her tests you need to read between the lines. Do not look for or expect the exact words/vocabulary from your reading. She literally changes words that I feel shouldn't be changed (because they are the official terminology) in order to trip you up. She thinks it "makes you think" but they're really just tricks that test your ability to connect something like:
What is the name of a Beatle's song
"The long and winding road" would not be an answer but one of the answers might be
"The random street that goes on and on in different directions". In McLaughlin's mind, this is the correct answer because it "made you think".
The other quirk of her tests is extremely difficult to prepare for and you will need either luck or a photographic memory. She typically has one question that tests your memory of a subset of a single topic (you won't know which one she will do it on) and makes you try to figure out her reasoning for something. Like... What is the best device for enhancing vision. The answers will be:
Eyeball
Lens
Glasses
Telescope
There will not actually be anything remotely related to this in the reading or materials you were given. You may have had one relatively unimportant seeming topic related to vision that didn't discuss any of these. However, the right answer would be "lens" because the others three actually all rely on a lens to function (and "eyeball" doesn't enhance vision).
Wish I could give you better tips but other than that, use the "A" strategy tips I provided. Her MADM 760 actually wasn't bad compared to her MADM 701, which was definitely worse. MADM 760 had the exams at 48% of the grade, with the discussions and case analyses being easy 100s giving you wiggle room on the tests. Her class gives you a relatively lighter workload compared to some of the other MADM 760 sections, but it doesn't come without some sort of cost... in this case it is the lack of instruction and trick questions.
re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews
Posted by baroqen on 4/24/19 at 8:27 pm to DeRidderSitter
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I am considering the program. What is the general consensus for those who have participated thus far? Was it worth your time?
As socal said, it's the best value you can get, especially if you're going online. The biggest benefit of the top name MBAs has NEVER been the education, it's the connections you make during school. If you can't do a traditional MBA, particularly from a top name school, then you won't find a better value out there.
There is a range when it comes to the teachers for any particular class however. You will learn more from some classes than others, at the same time difficulty level doesn't always scale with learning. Some are simply unnecessarily difficult with no actual benefit in terms of learning. Check the reviews and choose your teachers wisely.
re: LSUS Online MBA Reviews
Posted by baroqen on 4/24/19 at 1:14 am to AlphaBravo1979
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The quizzes are not challenging, the reading is out of date (2014) for a technical class, so thus far, I feel the class is a waste, albeit a requirement.
Which still makes it more up to date than Lin's text which is from 2011, and frankly would have already been considered outdated back then.
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Question @baroqen. To what I was reading 740 teach us how to incorporate R for financial modeling?
This is what I got from the MBA department:
FIN 740 Financial Analytics - This course introduces modern analytical tools to solve practical problems in finance, using R. The goal is to bridge the gap between finance theories and practice by taking various financial models to the data and using them to aid financial decision making. The topics include: (1) financial time series analysis, (2) forecasting, (3) portfolio optimization, (4) fixed income securities, (5) derivatives pricing, (6) credit risk models, and (7) quantitative risk management.
So bear in mind... the class sounds tough and it will probably be a rough expeience, I won't lie. FIN is probably one of the classes I enjoyed the absolute least, and learning R was also pretty tough. Combining the two sounds nightmarish... but I'd do it over ISDS 710 if I'd had the chance.
R is a legitimate language and learning it will build a legitimate, real life skill... even if you're only really getting some basics down. At the very least, you can build a base that you can progress upon.
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