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Take the class or not?

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Class or Summer Fun - Vote again 16 Jun 2007, 11:08
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As some of you may recall, I started a similar poll a while back...

I'm curious to see if the results differ at all now...

I was actually supposed to be starting a class in accounting at the GSB on Monday, but I've been having second thoughts on the subject and am now thinking I'll just relax over the summer and enjoy it. One less class in some quarter is not going to make my life that much easier....

What would you do... take a class and get ahead by one or enjoy the summer?

The main reason I wanted to take the class was to avoid taking 3 classes during winter recruiting - giving me a "leg up"... as it turns out that might not be possible as I'd loose my full time status with only 2 classes, and that might put my recruiting options at risk... so really the only benefit to taking the class at this point is:

1) Getting back into the swing of things
2) Taking one less class in some non-recruiting quarter (which has significantly diminished value).

So, whats your vote people?
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Class or Summer Fun - Vote again 16 Jun 2007, 15:56
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90% of folk you are studying with will be in the same situation that way. I think missing some courses with your class groups could be a bad thing.
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Class or Summer Fun - Vote again 16 Jun 2007, 16:37
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I've heard that professors will, however advanced, cover every basic point as Accounting is a Foundation in GSB. I prefer to read some books about Accounting to warm up first. Then, just enjoy summer!

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As some of you may recall, I started a similar poll a while back...

I'm curious to see if the results differ at all now...

I was actually supposed to be starting a class in accounting at the GSB on Monday, but I've been having second thoughts on the subject and am now thinking I'll just relax over the summer and enjoy it. One less class in some quarter is not going to make my life that much easier....

What would you do... take a class and get ahead by one or enjoy the summer?

The main reason I wanted to take the class was to avoid taking 3 classes during winter recruiting - giving me a "leg up"... as it turns out that might not be possible as I'd loose my full time status with only 2 classes, and that might put my recruiting options at risk... so really the only benefit to taking the class at this point is:

1) Getting back into the swing of things
2) Taking one less class in some non-recruiting quarter (which has significantly diminished value).

So, whats your vote people?
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Class or Summer Fun - Vote again 16 Jun 2007, 19:56
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Once upon a time I looked into summer school term 2 (July~Aug) at UW and decided not to go for various reasons.

1. I don't want to pay an extra $2K for a course that I can get for free (part of the full time tuition) in the fall.

2. Why take on all the extra stress a few weeks before the real stress begins.

3. With some self discipline, I know at some point I can preview a text or software on my own. Currently using MBAmath and will pick up the pace once work finishes next month.

4. It's summer for crying out loud!
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Class or Summer Fun - Vote again 17 Jun 2007, 14:12
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I think that you can prepare yourself enough through reading books and newspapers/magazines. There is no need to take a class this summer. I would say enjoy the summer unwind and lesiurely read.
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Class or Summer Fun - Vote again 17 Jun 2007, 20:49
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Don't take the class. Enjoy your last worry free summer in a long time.
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Class or Summer Fun - Vote again 18 Jun 2007, 05:05
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Decision Complete: Will not take class.
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Class or Summer Fun - Vote again 18 Jun 2007, 05:24
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Who voted Yes?
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Class or Summer Fun - Vote again 19 Jun 2007, 18:33
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Slackers ... all of you! JayNayak and I are already enrolled and taking classes at UNC: Quantitative Analysis (i.e. Stats) and Financial Accounting. In a couple weeks we start Finance and Microecon.

I'd rather be earning money or lounging at the beach, but I'm glad I did UNC's Analytical Skills Workshops. I definitely need it to get back in the swing of being a full time student. It's also been invaluable for settling in to a new town (getting the moving kinks out), and getting to know my classmates. I think I'm gonna enjoy business school.

My advice to all of you: get your move done at least two weeks before orientation starts. You just won't have time - or won't want to - once school starts. Take me for instance: I show up in Chapel Hill on June 5, the start day on my signed lease, only to discover that the lease of the previous tenants in my apartment gave them occupancy until June 15. Classes started June 7. As a result I've only just started the process of moving in, when I thought I'd be done by now. Its no big deal right now, but Im very thankful Im not dealing with this in August.