Are SAT scores higher these days?

Slacker_Engr_turned_MBA — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:31:30 -0400

Ok, I'm going to be showing my age here, but I am amazed at the number of colleges reporting really high median SAT scores these days. Several schools show median verbal + math scores of >1400.

When I was applying to college (circa 1996) I don't think a single school had a median SAT over 1400 (maybe Caltech, but I doubt it). Are highschoolers really that much smarter/better prepared these days or has the test been re-centered again? 1400+ used to be 99th percentile, but I swear half my co-workers kids are walking around with 1450's.

Yes, I am getting old, and yes, I do battle feelings of inadequecy :)

Where can I get a taste of Trading?

Slacker_Engr_turned_MBA — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:37:44 -0400

I'm headed back to school for an MBA this fall and am interested in learning more about careers in Sales and Trading. I currently have my investment portfolio, and do some of my own stock picking, but mainly its a long term portfolio - diversified, dollar cost averaged, heavy on index funds, etc...

Career Switch to I-Banking after Crappy UG Performance?

Slacker_Engr_turned_MBA — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:11:00 -0400

So I'm headed back to school next fall for an MBA at a top-15 school. I'm looking to make the jump into I-banking from my previous career as an engineer (typical, I know). Here's the rub, unlike a lot of the posters on this board I haven't been a gunner my whole life. Until I was about 20 I was a huge slacker/goof off.