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mags29464

Registered: Aug 2011
Posts: 44

09-11-12 04:54 AM

i've traded for years but never had my degree. Im currently in school but not sure what I really want to focus on. I manage my own funds but one day may want to bring in outside money which i know will require me to have academic credentials which is the reason why i went back to school. my question is is economics worth it, and do you gain applicable knowledge from the degree? I would like to have a broader understanding of the market as a whole and i dont want to just got to school for the sake of it, I want to gain some practical skills or knowledge from the experience.

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Ripley

Registered: Aug 2004
Posts: 2063

09-11-12 07:48 PM

Getting a degree just to impress other people should not be the reason why you pursue higher education. You ought to pursue it for it satisfies thy soul.

That said, I along with other successful hedge fund managers like me such as Soros, Paul Tudor Jones, Buffett etc and many more have had majored in economics.

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emg

Registered: Feb 2010
Posts: 5423

09-11-12 07:53 PM

Math and computer science are worth majoring in. Economic should be in the minor

Higher Education is the key to become a successful trader

Higher Education!

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mags29464

Registered: Aug 2011
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09-11-12 08:32 PM

Quote from Ripley:

Getting a degree just to impress other people should not be the reason why you pursue higher education. You ought to pursue it for it satisfies thy soul.

That said, I along with other successful hedge fund managers like me such as Soros, Paul Tudor Jones, Buffett etc and many more have had majored in economics.

thats pretty much what I was saying with practical education. but the credentials are important also...

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mags29464

Registered: Aug 2011
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09-11-12 08:35 PM

Quote from emg:

Math and computer science are worth majoring in. Economic should be in the minor

Higher Education is the key to become a successful trader

Higher Education!

im currently a math major with economic focus. I was considering switching but I may just stay the course.

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emg

Registered: Feb 2010
Posts: 5423

09-11-12 08:47 PM

Quote from mags29464:

im currently a math major with economic focus. I was considering switching but I may just stay the course.

think about this. economic major was popular during the 70s and 80s

Quote from Ripley:

Soros, Paul Tudor Jones, Buffett etc and many more have had majored in economics.

today, computer science replaced economic, but economic is still important and should be in the minor degree category

Now, there are 2 types of economic. Science economic and business economic degrees. The most recommended will be business economic.

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