Bidding for classes at Chicago GSB

We've just finished the first round of bidding for classes.  Efficient markets notwithstanding, this was painful as all hell.  Here are the variables that went into the decision-making process:

 

1. Quality of professor

2. Price of professor+course

3. Work-load for the course

4. Maximize pre-reqs

5. Minimize bid/price (maximize accrual for future classes)

6. Determine bids/price required for future classes

7. # of classes to take in the first quarter (3 or 4)

8. To take or not take a case-class to prepare for consulting interviews

 

In reality, it was an even bigger mess.  In the end, I bid for 4 classes:

 

Marketing Strategy (with Sanjay Dhar -- expensive!!)

Micro

Applied Regression Analysis

Financial Accounting

 

Results will be out on Friday.  If I don't get the classes I want, there are 3 more rounds of "Drop Add Swap."  More fun!

 

My schedule for the quarter looks a little sad.  8:30 AM class on Friday.  I guess I won't be going to too many Thursday Night Drinking Club events.

 

Anyway, another week of CORE/LEAD is almost at an end.  Looking forward to the Semi-formal at the Shedd Aquarium on Saturday!