We are already mid way through Mod2 (each semester is divided into two mods; a sort of norm these days in all the B-schools). Some mid-terms are already over, some had only cases due and for some we are waiting for the final exams.

The courses this mod are:
1. Financial Markets: all about time-value, risk and return, CAPM, WACC... those sorts of stuff... also called Finc-I
2. Managerial Accounting: basically covering all the flaws presented by financial accounting. In essence, thinking beyond just the financial numbers.
3. Marketing: OK, but more excited to attend Prof. Homa's classes in Mod4
4. Strategy: subtle but interesting concepts... models that make analysis easier...
5. Management Communication: we are schlepping it from last mod. quite a BS - more so because I am already aware of most of the rules of effective communication/writing...

I realized that I haven't posted anything for almost a month. So here are some of my thoughts.
Undoubtedly, we are all suffering from this financial crisis. In a way it shouldn't have surprised me. S&L crisis broke when I was born, dot com bubble burst when I completed my undergrad, and now once again when I am unemployed, the job prospects can't be any worse. Add to that the coveted BW got crazier and placed some of the most unknown universities above Georgetown. Can't believe we slid into second tier. But as they say, be wary of statistics. There is always some scope of picking selective data and skewing the results.

By the way, I got to represent Georgetown in the 13th international case competition, Tepper school of Business, PA last month. It was a good break from studies and a great experience. We couldn't make it to the finals but solaced ourselves with the fact that we were beaten by the champions ;)
That's it for today. Have a nice thanksgiving weekend ahead.