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If, like myself, you aren't using the TI BA II Plus line (I'm using the HP 10BII),
Calculator Tutorial Index | TVMCalcs.com might be helpful. I think only the TIs, Sharp EL-733A, and HP 10BII are allowable on the DSSTs.
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Completed:
CLEP: Hum. (67), Hist. of U.S. I (74), Hist. of U.S. II (71), Intro. Psych. (69), Intro. Soc. (72), Soc. Sci. and Hist. (74), Western Civ I (72), Western Civ II (70), Am. Lit. (60), Intro. to Educ. Psych. (62), P. of Management (74), P. of Market. (74), Intro. Bus. Law (67), P. of Accounting (60), AmGov (68)
DSST: Ethics in Am. (76), P. of Super.(67), HRM (65), Intro to Bus. (70), MIS (65), P. of Fin (62), M&B (65), P. of Stat. (68)
ECE: OB (B)
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I need to buy a new calculator for my Principles of Finance exam (I need a new one anyway) Does anyone have any recommendations as to which is easiest to learn, most intiutive for a Finance newbie? I will be doing this exam next after Macroeconomics.
Thank for any recommendatins/advice you can provide!
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[SIZE=1][SIZE=1]- Human/Cultural Geography (SOC300) 69/Nov 08
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- Intro to Business Law (LEG100) 73/Nov 08
- Astronomy (HUM300) 68/Nov 08
- Human Resource Management (BUS310) 73/Jul 08
- Money and Banking (ECO320) 64/Jun 08
- Principles of Finance (FIN100) 67/May 08
- Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO100) 75/Apr 08
- Principles of Marketing 74/Apr 08
- Introduction to World Religions (HUM400) 78/Apr 08
- Analyzing & Interpreting Lit 69/Mar 08 (6 credits)
- Introductory Psychology 74/Feb 08
- Introductory Sociology 73/Jan 08
- Principles of Mgmt 75/Dec 05
- English Comp (cold) 59/Sep 05 (6 credits)
- Information Systems & Computer Apps 72/Sep 05
- College French Language 75/Jun 05 (12 credits)
+Traditional Credits Earned 2005-2008: 17 classes - last 3 traditional classes completed Oct/08
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I have tried several calculators and the TI BA II is the best hands down. Does everything you need it to do and is relatively simple to learn...plus I think you can get one for 20-30 bucks...
good luck - I am taking finance next as well, let me know if you come across any good study resources
thanks
Excelsior BS - General Business - 2008
Jacksonville State University - MBA - 2010(Done)
121 credits...ALL DONE BABY!!!
54 credits transferred in from prior college
54 credits by examination
6 credits from community college
3 credits from CSU-Pueblo (Operations Management)
4 credits for Information Literacy and Business Strategy from Excelsior
CLEP:
Principles of Macroeconomics (64)
Principles of Microeconomics (61)
Principles of Marketing (66)
Principles of Management (72)
Info Systems and Comp Applications (57)
Introductory Business Law (65)
Social Sciences & History (61)
DSST:
Principles of Supervision (58)
Principles of Statistics (67)
Introduction to Computing (60)
Principles of Financial Accounting (56)
Principles of Finance (55)
Money and Banking (52)
Ethics in America (66)
Management Information Systems (58)
ECE:
Ethics: Theory and Practice (B)
Organizational Behavior ©
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I'm taking it next as well but I plan to avoid the calculator controversy by using the tables. I just started preparing this morning. I have the BA II but don't plan to use it.
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Uhh...what tables? Used for what?
Thanks!
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[SIZE=1][SIZE=1]- Human/Cultural Geography (SOC300) 69/Nov 08
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- Intro to Business Law (LEG100) 73/Nov 08
- Astronomy (HUM300) 68/Nov 08
- Human Resource Management (BUS310) 73/Jul 08
- Money and Banking (ECO320) 64/Jun 08
- Principles of Finance (FIN100) 67/May 08
- Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO100) 75/Apr 08
- Principles of Marketing 74/Apr 08
- Introduction to World Religions (HUM400) 78/Apr 08
- Analyzing & Interpreting Lit 69/Mar 08 (6 credits)
- Introductory Psychology 74/Feb 08
- Introductory Sociology 73/Jan 08
- Principles of Mgmt 75/Dec 05
- English Comp (cold) 59/Sep 05 (6 credits)
- Information Systems & Computer Apps 72/Sep 05
- College French Language 75/Jun 05 (12 credits)
+Traditional Credits Earned 2005-2008: 17 classes - last 3 traditional classes completed Oct/08
ALL DONE NOV 08. Degree received: BS in Business Administration, minor in Management, SCL. Saved $$$$$ and Time - Thanks to InstantCert.[/SIZE]
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knucyt Wrote:Uhh...what tables? Used for what?
Thanks!
This will explain it some
http://www.instantcertonline.com/forums/...#post28623 and you can look at the rest of that thread for other related feedback.
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Got it. Thanks Barcotta! I'm currently struggling with Macroeconomics - it's like a new language and is rough going for me right now as this is completely new. I have experience in day-to-day basic project financials but this is all new (and formal!). Yuck! It would be nice if I could learn to like this stuff!
CLEPS/DANTES ATTEMPTED/PASSED -21 Classes credited:
[SIZE=1][SIZE=1]- Human/Cultural Geography (SOC300) 69/Nov 08
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- Intro to Business Law (LEG100) 73/Nov 08
- Astronomy (HUM300) 68/Nov 08
- Human Resource Management (BUS310) 73/Jul 08
- Money and Banking (ECO320) 64/Jun 08
- Principles of Finance (FIN100) 67/May 08
- Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO100) 75/Apr 08
- Principles of Marketing 74/Apr 08
- Introduction to World Religions (HUM400) 78/Apr 08
- Analyzing & Interpreting Lit 69/Mar 08 (6 credits)
- Introductory Psychology 74/Feb 08
- Introductory Sociology 73/Jan 08
- Principles of Mgmt 75/Dec 05
- English Comp (cold) 59/Sep 05 (6 credits)
- Information Systems & Computer Apps 72/Sep 05
- College French Language 75/Jun 05 (12 credits)
+Traditional Credits Earned 2005-2008: 17 classes - last 3 traditional classes completed Oct/08
ALL DONE NOV 08. Degree received: BS in Business Administration, minor in Management, SCL. Saved $$$$$ and Time - Thanks to InstantCert.[/SIZE]
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knucyt Wrote:Got it. Thanks Barcotta! I'm currently struggling with Macroeconomics - it's like a new language and is rough going for me right now as this is completely new. I have experience in day-to-day basic project financials but this is all new (and formal!). Yuck! It would be nice if I could learn to like this stuff!
I didn't like it even a little. Soooo glad that one's in the bag. Good luck. You'll get it--but it is painful.
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Thanks! I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds this stuff difficult. I just need to figure out the approach that will work for me. Certainly not the one I've used in the past. IC as a first approach is not getting me there, I've downloaded all the SparkNotes material and some of it works for me and some of it I just don't plain understand, so now I'm heading off to the library to see if I can find some other resources to give me more context. I don't remember stuff if I don't understand it...
Thanks for the encouragement!
CLEPS/DANTES ATTEMPTED/PASSED -21 Classes credited:
[SIZE=1][SIZE=1]- Human/Cultural Geography (SOC300) 69/Nov 08
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- Intro to Business Law (LEG100) 73/Nov 08
- Astronomy (HUM300) 68/Nov 08
- Human Resource Management (BUS310) 73/Jul 08
- Money and Banking (ECO320) 64/Jun 08
- Principles of Finance (FIN100) 67/May 08
- Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO100) 75/Apr 08
- Principles of Marketing 74/Apr 08
- Introduction to World Religions (HUM400) 78/Apr 08
- Analyzing & Interpreting Lit 69/Mar 08 (6 credits)
- Introductory Psychology 74/Feb 08
- Introductory Sociology 73/Jan 08
- Principles of Mgmt 75/Dec 05
- English Comp (cold) 59/Sep 05 (6 credits)
- Information Systems & Computer Apps 72/Sep 05
- College French Language 75/Jun 05 (12 credits)
+Traditional Credits Earned 2005-2008: 17 classes - last 3 traditional classes completed Oct/08
ALL DONE NOV 08. Degree received: BS in Business Administration, minor in Management, SCL. Saved $$$$$ and Time - Thanks to InstantCert.[/SIZE]
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knucyt Wrote:Thanks! I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds this stuff difficult. I just need to figure out the approach that will work for me. Certainly not the one I've used in the past. IC as a first approach is not getting me there, I've downloaded all the SparkNotes material and some of it works for me and some of it I just don't plain understand, so now I'm heading off to the library to see if I can find some other resources to give me more context. I don't remember stuff if I don't understand it...
Thanks for the encouragement!
Based upon the scores that I see you have received on your prior exams, you probably don't need to get other resources - go for it!!!
Excelsior BS - General Business - 2008
Jacksonville State University - MBA - 2010(Done)
121 credits...ALL DONE BABY!!!
54 credits transferred in from prior college
54 credits by examination
6 credits from community college
3 credits from CSU-Pueblo (Operations Management)
4 credits for Information Literacy and Business Strategy from Excelsior
CLEP:
Principles of Macroeconomics (64)
Principles of Microeconomics (61)
Principles of Marketing (66)
Principles of Management (72)
Info Systems and Comp Applications (57)
Introductory Business Law (65)
Social Sciences & History (61)
DSST:
Principles of Supervision (58)
Principles of Statistics (67)
Introduction to Computing (60)
Principles of Financial Accounting (56)
Principles of Finance (55)
Money and Banking (52)
Ethics in America (66)
Management Information Systems (58)
ECE:
Ethics: Theory and Practice (B)
Organizational Behavior ©
GMAT: 600
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