What would the average CFA score on GMAT math?

I would suspect that given that there are so many engineer/IT/general backoffice finance wannabes enrolling into the CFA program in droves, that they would tend to raise the average CFA GMAT score (I do not have any statistical data to back this).
 
I think you mean people in third world countries where mathematics is taught by rote and liberal education isn’t considered important. They would be the ones raising the scores.
 
Don’t those you speak of make up a large portion of engineers/back office/IT etc.? With more maths education, they fashion themselves into better tools.
 
Dalitbrahmincfa Wrote:
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> Don’t those you speak of make up a large portion
> of engineers/back office/IT etc.? With more maths
> education, they fashion themselves into better
> tools.
You’re right, math is only a tool, it does not teach you to think critically, which IMO is an imparative in this industry.
 
Dalitbrahmincfa Wrote:
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> Don’t those you speak of make up a large portion
> of engineers/back office/IT etc.? With more maths
> education, they fashion themselves into better
> tools.
Actually most people with a business education (CFA, MBA whatever) are educated in this way. Most of the good critical thinkers go into law and academe.
 
I partially disagree with you. In the upper echelons of business, it is necessary to have a critical thinking skill set that would rival that of most of those in law or academe. I agree however the fiber of a good corporate foot soldier should be made up of rote memorization and mechanized execution.
 
The idea that CEOs in the aggregate are anything approaching intellectual, is ludicrous.
Business is inherently anti-intellectual.
 
SeanC Wrote:
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> Dalitbrahmincfa Wrote:
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> > Don’t those you speak of make up a large
> portion
> > of engineers/back office/IT etc.? With more
> maths
> > education, they fashion themselves into better
> > tools.
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> You’re right, math is only a tool, it does not
> teach you to think critically, which IMO is an
> imparative in this industry.
spelling is imperative too.
 
That certainly is a nice statement. We were origionally referring to a well developed critical thinking skill set which I believe can be developed in those who might not necessarily be intelligent. You do however raise an interesting idea. Do you have anything to substantiate your opinion?
 
It’s not about intelligence. A well developed ciritical thinking skill set is the natural result of a liberal education.
Parents teach their kids to value liberal education long before it is time to choose english or history as a major, instead of economics or finance.
The critical thinking skills necessary to write concise 30 page arguments on literary theory or diplomatic history are far greater than what is required to understand economic or financial concepts and regurgitate them on an exam.
Nearly every undergrad business major I have ever met is completely oblivious to the value of liberal education. This also applies to the great majority of folks in MBA programs.
 
I have had a good share of liberal education. It is certainly more enjoyable than studying for a specific career path (unless you want to be a teacher, in which case it applies), but I don’t believe it prepares you any better for business than a business major. Could be that you will be a more interesting person as a result of studying politics, philosophy and economics.
btw, I would say it is mostly about intelligence and the way a person’s mind is hardwired to think. And, I have no idea what you both mean by “critical thinking skills”.
 
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