Books and Calculator

[sandesh gavande]

Hi All-

 

Is anyone planning to get books from India?

Also I presume we ll need Financial calculators for some finance courses.

 

Anyone planning to buy fin calci in India ?

 

 

Sandesh

[Abhinav Gupta]

I am not sure about the books but one current student told me that u get caluclators for 10-15$ which are sufficient for use. I suggest we bring our engineering calculators. I forgot mine at home :(

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[shweta singh]

Sandesh,

The books are really costly in US. You can search for the books using the ISBN over the internet. There are some editions available for some of the books but I don't think they are original books. I didn't try ordering them though.

Abhinav,

Same here :( Left mine in Chennai :( So I guess I will buy it in US. 

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SHWETA

[rakesh krishnan]

But has anyone got hold of the list of books that one needs to have (atleast for the fall semester)??

[shweta singh]

Rakesh,

Here's the list but again there is a disclaimer saying the syllabus or the books can change. So, not really sure about how correct these are. Also, as per the email yesterday we have to buy some course pack which is nowhere mentioned in this list taken from Testudo. Best thing would be to ask any of the seniors

Course	Book Title	Author	ISBN	New	Used
BUSI610	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	DYCKMAN	978-1-9-3431960-4	160.25	126.60
BUSI640	CORP. FIN.+MYFINLAB SAC W/ETEXT PCKG	BERK	978-0-1-3274509-3	221.65	175.10
BUSI681	BINDER-VINYL 1.5" (ASSORTED COLORS)	132657	ISBN UNKNOWN	4.98	3.95
BUSI681	EBK MICROECONOMICS.(CS)	PINDYCK	ISBN UNKNOWN	86.80	65.10
BUSI681	MICROECONOMICS-STUDENT VALUE ED.(LOOSE)	PINDYCK	978-0-1-3611185-6	123.50	97.55
BUSI681	MICROECONOMICS-TEXT	PINDYCK	978-0-1-3208023-1	183.65	145.10

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SHWETA

[paduka padhy]

Thanks for the information Shweta!!! You are always ahead of the crowd!!!

[shweta singh]

What is that supposed to mean :( 

I have not yet completed any of my preskills course :) 

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SHWETA

[paduka padhy]

:)..Most of us haven't even completed 20% of it..so u are still ahead!!!

[shweta singh]

No I want to be with you guys. Just coz I am the only girl from India I shouldn't be left alone. 

Anyways, leave all that.

Everyone please check the prices of the books. If they confirm then its better we book it online and order rather order it from Testudo. Any suggestions?

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SHWETA

[sandesh gavande]

Dont worry Shweta!

We will ensure that you ll be ahead of the group

lol...

 

Btw- Has anyone submitted the immunization form to the univ?

The deadline on the form mentions it as Aug 1st.

[shweta singh]

I am going to fax it today along with the PPD test and X ray results. Hope they accept it 

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SHWETA

[sandesh gavande]

I had talked to a senior about it. He said since the books are very expensive they shared books between them whenever possible.

[shweta singh]

Then we can do that as well. I guess the online ones will be the easiest to share ;)  Also, I was checking the Graduate Hills have study lounges apart from the lounges in college. 

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SHWETA

[Sagar Kokare]

Yes. Book are expensive.Additionally , Post use sell value of bought books is very low. . Sharing is always an option but renting would be cheaper and efficient
Check this :    http://www.bookrenter.com/

Talking about pre-course , I think I am going to score 10% lower :D

Cheers!
Kuki

#Sent from my Nokia phone

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Regards
Sagar Kokare

[shweta singh]

Checking out the website. Whats with the score being 10% lower? What's the threshold for this 10% measure?

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SHWETA

[shweta singh]

Still feel renting is costly :) just checked out the rates. Most of the books are not available for rent. One is available but its around $60 for 90 days.

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SHWETA

[sagar....@gmail.com]

Lol . Everything about this MBA thing is costly . Will check some other sites and reply. Can we get used books from seniors? Or else we can rent and share.reminds me of my engg days :)

#Sent from my Nokia phone

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[rakesh krishnan]

Shwetha,

Thanks a ton for bringing up the immunization thing..I had totally forgotten about that :)

And, I seem to have lost the form that I got with the admit package.:( Gotta search every nook n corner of the house now.

So, what all tests can we do from India? or rather what all did you do??

-Rakesh

P.S: I think you just proved again that you're way ahead than most :P and thanx again for that

[paduka padhy]

Rakesh,

It is ok..if you don't have the form with u..

download the form from the below mentioned link and take a print out..its the same form..

http://www.health.umd.edu/sites/default/files/ImmunizationRecordForm.pdf

Thanks,

Paduka

[shweta singh]

Rakesh,

Ankit has already submitted the immunization form I guess. So, I am still behind :P

Anyways as of the form, Padhy has sent the link :)

Also, for international students A, B, D and E are compulsory. I waived the Meningitis vaccination as I don't find it necessary. Apart from that Section C is again not compulsory but just recommended. Get the vaccinations if you think you want any or mention those which you have already taken.

Sandesh,

Cannot agree more. Although my engg college was too good in the matter of text and reference books of the university :P We could issue 5 books at a time from the library for the whole semester and that solved almost all the purposes :) This reminds me of something Caroline told - NONE of the books mentioned in the list are available in the library :)

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SHWETA

[sandesh gavande]

Shweta - Thats up-selling :D