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I just came across the link below and thought it might interests quanteneters.Check it out. BATTLE OF THE QUANTS

Hi, I am an international student. I am an alumni of baruch college.I am thinking to join MS program in the near future, so how many credits will make you a full time student at Baruch?Some schools require 9 credits, but some also require 12 credits.. Thanks,

Hi Samiam, Well I meant a total of 150 credits including all the liberal arts requirements ..I took 2 accounting classes and I will another 6 more classes that comes out to be around 23 credits..Yeah..I ll rather take the remaining classes at a community college and then get my masters in...

Thanks Samiam for your great suggestions..So after completing the required number of Accounting classes, I can sit for CPA exam, but that is before August 2009..After that will need 150 credit hours..Any decent online community college that you know of , that offers Accounting courses..let me...

Thanks for your quick reply Mr.Patel..but I was talking about the choice in terms of long term future potential in either field. I know its like comparing Apples and Oranges..for sure..but I dont need to hear a criticism but rather a suggestion..:). I am laid off so I am thinking to pursue a...

Hi, I know this forum is for MFE only but I need your opinion. I have a BBA in Finance. I worked for a year and am planning to go back to graduate school in the Fall of 2009. I have thought of graduate program either in Accounting(MS) or MS in Computer Information System at Baruch. Which major...

Because of the Enron and WorldComm Scandal, Sarbanes Oxley act was passed to strengthen corporate acounting controls. I think there will be new compliance rules for unregulated Hedge Funds, who use derivatives extensively to hedge their positions as well as strict lending practice in the...

You made a very good point J Star. Greed and the management people who could barely or moderately understand the complex financial models and executed them led to the crisis. But then those models aren't always correct or most of the time are not even close enough and sometimes they get right...

I have read many postings on this great forum since my senior years at Baruch. There is so much talk about MS, MFE or PHD in Math, Engineering, Finance and the like . But, with the current financial meltdown, none of the degree seems to be valuable and sensible to me. There were many smart...

Thanks everyone for your response. Quantnet is the best.

Hi Doug, I couldn't download Visual Studio. I tried alternative ways, and it asks for credit card number..and all..Looks like they will charge me through means..But, had the college been listed up there..maybe I would have been able to download. Any tips. Thanks,

Actually, figured out an alternative way..Will give a try. Thanks

Hey Doug, Thanks for your quick response and the link.But , I dont see Baruch college in the list of colleges in the selection window.How do I get through this? Thanks,

Anybody has Ms Visual Studio Professional version and not the express edition.Some advanced functionality are not supported in Express edition.. Thanks,

I tried to practice some code samples from MSDN and doesnt work with the Express Edition.In the real world,you wouldn't use Express Edition..so getting to know the Visual Studio IDE would be a better preparation..