Comments on: Recession Survival Guide For Current Students http://studenomics.com/current-students/recession-survival-guide-for-current-students/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:14:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roger http://studenomics.com/current-students/recession-survival-guide-for-current-students/#comment-1377 Roger Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:43:10 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=558#comment-1377 A pretty set of advice for current college students. The 'know your stuff' comment is particularly important, as I've noticed all too many students focusing more on the next party they want to attend than on their classes. Being a good student, either whether high school, college, or graduate/professional school, it the first priority of someone whose work is primarily to study. A pretty set of advice for current college students. The ‘know your stuff’ comment is particularly important, as I’ve noticed all too many students focusing more on the next party they want to attend than on their classes. Being a good student, either whether high school, college, or graduate/professional school, it the first priority of someone whose work is primarily to study.

]]> By: Steve http://studenomics.com/current-students/recession-survival-guide-for-current-students/#comment-1342 Steve Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:40:46 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=558#comment-1342 I partially agree that you need to ignore the recession with regards to focusing on school work, since it might be over by the time you graduate. At the same time, there are valuable lessons to be learned from a recession. I've learned that I am not risk averse. I am unafraid of losing money so early on in my investing career because I have plenty of time to make it back. It's important to remember that these recessions are not unusual. They happen without much warning, but it's important to learn that recessions happen, but they aren't permanent. I partially agree that you need to ignore the recession with regards to focusing on school work, since it might be over by the time you graduate. At the same time, there are valuable lessons to be learned from a recession. I’ve learned that I am not risk averse. I am unafraid of losing money so early on in my investing career because I have plenty of time to make it back. It’s important to remember that these recessions are not unusual. They happen without much warning, but it’s important to learn that recessions happen, but they aren’t permanent.

]]> By: Studenomist http://studenomics.com/current-students/recession-survival-guide-for-current-students/#comment-1329 Studenomist Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:54:35 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=558#comment-1329 I took business stats a few years ago and as boring as it may seem it will definitely help you later on in life. Standard deviation, box whisker plots, IQR may seem irrelevant now but you never know where you will be working one day down the road. If you want to work for an insurance company one day then your knowledge and application of what you learned in business stats class will be what gets you the job. How do you feel about the class so far? I took business stats a few years ago and as boring as it may seem it will definitely help you later on in life. Standard deviation, box whisker plots, IQR may seem irrelevant now but you never know where you will be working one day down the road. If you want to work for an insurance company one day then your knowledge and application of what you learned in business stats class will be what gets you the job. How do you feel about the class so far?

]]> By: The Financial Nut http://studenomics.com/current-students/recession-survival-guide-for-current-students/#comment-1328 The Financial Nut Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:46:27 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=558#comment-1328 I couldn't agree more with your point about "Know your stuff." School is for more than just improving your resume. There's a good chance that you'll be using the critical thinking skills you're developing inside the classroom in the real world. My good friend tells me that his business stats class (a class I'm taking right now) has been HUGE for him LATER in his education. I'll be paying more attention. I couldn’t agree more with your point about “Know your stuff.” School is for more than just improving your resume. There’s a good chance that you’ll be using the critical thinking skills you’re developing inside the classroom in the real world.

My good friend tells me that his business stats class (a class I’m taking right now) has been HUGE for him LATER in his education.

I’ll be paying more attention.

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