Finally!! Super project is done! That's one toughie!! Oh well, we forgot to Turn-it-in (an anti plagiarism program), so, looks like she's going to cut some of our marks. But, seriously, those stuff are written as an integration and combination of ideas we got from our research. But 5 ideas from 5 different research papers, integrate them, and then simulate it into the project, how much plagiarism can we do? But then again, who knows? I think the only part that was close to anything plagiarism was the definition of the Monte Carlo Simulation. But, like I said, it's definition, how much can I not plagiarise? Gee... Anyway, synonyms are great when lifting and trying to avoid plagiarism. Out of point, but, oh well...
Haha... Gee.. And on that note of plagiarism, Prof L was talking about the massive cheating in some of the top US universities. And, apparently, they're quite co-ordinated in their efforts in trying to cheat. Seems that there was a news article about it, but well, the excuse I have is that there isn't newspapers in my room in hall, so, I can't be bothered to read the news. I somehow can't warm up to the idea of reading newspaper articles online. They just seem so unattractive! Last time I was at IE Singapore, I had to pour through the online BT every morning , and boy, was it more boring than reading the hard copy BT!! Sighz...
Heard this really interesting thing today. Dr M was saying that a certain Top Business School in US had a very case based MBA programme, and not one with much coursework. So, their graduates are very well versed with different cases and scenarios, but when it came to the theory and all, they know only the bare minimal. But, still, they are one of the most sought after MBA graduates in the workforce. Reason being: They know how to talk their crap! So, it's the impression thing in play again. They impress people with their width of knowledge, but when it comes to the depth of their information, they fail badly. But, seriously, who in the working world would care about the depth of the knowledge you know? Who would care about all the derivation of all those different theories? As long as you give an impressive presentation and people take to your idea, cross your fingers that your method works, it'll do the magic in your reputation. Sigh... The reality check of the working world.
No wonder they say: Empty vessels make the most noise. But, in the working world, a book is always judged by it's cover first.
That aside... I realised I always come out more confused from CF class than when I went in. And, it seems that CF really drains the mind's energy, especially during tutorial discussion. The class is almost like a battle field. People keep arguing, they keep attacking each other (yes, there are marks for participation, and if you don't know how to answer, you'll probably pull your group's marks down.) And, consider the fact that everyone in Finance is super competitive, they all want to be the A* holders and make it to the Dean's list, so, the class is literally a battle field, only that, there is a moderator, the lecturer. Not only are these people well versed with their stuff, their flare of application is superior! In fact, everyone is supposed to be well prepared so that whatever question is fired, you should be able to answer. And, oh, I am so not at that standard, I'm only at the stage of barely understanding the chapter and being able to do the textbook questions. Gee... Worst of all, today's tutorial, it seemed like the whole class had pretty much similar answers, short for a few discrepencies here and there. But, that was not to be for the question was aimed at asking us something, which we did not catch at all. So, here the Prof was trying to correct us, and in her explanation, questions start forming, questions start popping, questions are being answered, BUT no one understands. Even when she puts it in simple terms, the idea on it's surface is easy to grasp, but it's application is tough. More questions form, more questions asked, more questions answered, BUT we still don't get it. In the end, she sees our puzzled faces and jokingly says, " You all still don't get it right? I think I should stop here, that's enough thinking for one day. If I got on, you'll probably get more confused. So, go home, sleep over it, think over it, then when you get your thoughts together, try the questions again. If not, come and ask me about your doubts." I'm paraphrasing the last part. We all walk out of CF, with more questions than we came in. Everyone starts talking about what she said, trying to apply what she just taught, only to find out that by discussing, we get more confused. So, STOP discussion, think through it yourself. And as you walk away, you feel the fatigue from the excessive thinking start sinking in. Oh, what a battle it was today!
Oh... And did I mention that CF mid term test is this saturday?
