Apple for Finance Major?

[PARL0PH0NE]

Well, I am starting school this Fall at the Penn State Smeal School of Business. While reading up on my intended Finance major I learned that the topic was very computer app focused. Unfortuneately I have not been able to find out what apps I am expected to use. Does anyone know if I will be able to use a Mac as a Finance major? Or do I have to start using windows?


I am hoping Excel will be the extent of my worries

Any input is appreciated

 

[Hoef]

When I was in B-school we mostly (99%) used excel.

 

[quidire]

Well, I am starting school this Fall at the Penn State Smeal School of Business. While reading up on my intended Finance major I learned that the topic was very computer app focused. Unfortuneately I have not been able to find out what apps I am expected to use. Does anyone know if I will be able to use a Mac as a Finance major? Or do I have to start using windows?


I am hoping Excel will be the extent of my worries

Any input is appreciated

Excel is hardly a worry; I can attest to the fact that Office 2004 (mac) uses the exact same file formats as its older windows cousins.

-RS

 

[snkTab]

90% Word and Excel. But then you might have times were a teacher will make you use a windows only program.

For instance, in school I have to use MS Visio, MS Project, Linear Programming programs for queing theory and such, and maybe a few things that come on the CD of a textbook.

That said, its all just a few minutes in the lab if you don't have windows (I recommend doing your work in a lab instead of at home) and school work shouldn't at any point affect what you want to use as a personal computer.

 

[PARL0PH0NE]

Excel is hardly a worry; I can attest to the fact that Office 2004 (mac) uses the exact same file formats as its older windows cousins.

-RS

Well I was actually hoping on using AppleWorks... Does it have a capable spreadsheet?

 

[mikeyredk]

you might want to learn how to use Access, Oh BTW watch out for BA 302 its nasty

If you need another program, it will be loaded on the computer labs' computers

 

[Hoef]

Well I was actually hoping on using AppleWorks... Does it have a capable spreadsheet?

Are you kidding .... After b-school you want to enter work force I assume. Excel skills ARE key for a financial guy.