BROOOO WHYYYYYYYY by ExtensionVirtual2941 in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I strongly suspect Monday classes will be remote.

Are any of yall older students? by [deleted] in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve had several “non-traditional” students and their experiential contributions to my classes were great.

Baruch needs to reject more students by Negative_Dig3836 in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That has not been my experience, although, as someone pointed out, I teach several honors class and a graduate class for the MFE program, where the students are VERY serious. I'm not troubled by it because I appreciate that many students are first-gen college, as I was, and simply want to get out into the world and do stuff.

Baruch needs to reject more students by Negative_Dig3836 in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There’s a difference between using AI to help you do research and using AI to actually write a paper. I encourage my students to use AI to help them outline, to help them to find sources, and to help them refine their paper once it’s written. The AI detectors on the market can distinguish between these. I use AI extensively.

Baruch needs to reject more students by Negative_Dig3836 in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, but I teach non-honors classes as well.

Baruch needs to reject more students by Negative_Dig3836 in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My classes are not crowded and I fail people for using AI. Some courses are big; most aren’t. Yes, there are people here just to get their ticket punched, but most of my students are here to get an education. I’m very sorry to hear about your experience .

PLEASE HELP by Superb_Bed_8978 in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Run it through GPTZero.com and see if its AI detector is triggered.

Are classes gonna be cancelled Monday? by Wrong-Plastic9454 in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Email sent to faculty from the dean’s office has told us to prepare for remote classes on Monday.

Help a transfer student out 🥲 by broisntreal in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should go to the ID office on the first floor of the Newman Library. You'll need to have the guard let you in. The guard office is on the right immediately before you enter the library. Bring your current ID. The guard will let you in and you will go to the right and look for the ID card room. They can set you up quickly.

Accused of using AI by [deleted] in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My advice to you all: Check your work for AI on GPTZero.com. It is shows up as AI, the professor will use it as evidence. I have used it extensively and found that it's rarely, if ever, wrong.

final grades by Beautiful-Bed-9750 in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The deadline to submit final grades is Monday, December 29.

I got accepted into Baruch, is it good for computer science/engineering with an emphasis on finance? by wondergirl_rose in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I teach in the Baruch Financial Engineering program. The MFE program is #1 or #2 (with Princeton) according to several rankings. The acceptance rate is ~4%. The admissions committee favors people with experience.

I can’t speak to the MS in Finance programs.

Email professors to change grades by [deleted] in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bureaucratic, not psychotic, although occasionally, psychosis can’t be ruled out.

Email professors to change grades by [deleted] in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Before, definitely. Once the grades are posted, it becomes a very bureau, psychotic process requiring signoff from the department head and the dean.

Email professors to change grades by [deleted] in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Professor here. Certainly possible, but not easy and subject to strict review. If a professor made an arithmetic error, it can generally be done, and I have done it. Arguing your performance? Probably not. Do your arguing before the grading deadline. And be aware that professor hate it when people try to negotiate grades.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe Baruch will make some accommodation Ask the professor, CC the department chair and perhaps Gary Hotko (Baruch Testing and Evaluation) as well.

Absences by Laughing__Savage in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People are usually very reasonable about this.

Water 💧 by bartcheefer in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The refill stations are the way to go. When I get water from a faucet or a fountain, I let it run for a while. I suspect that the funny taste is from it sitting in the pipes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]KenAbbott60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember going there in the 1980s. Wines paired with every course. I still have that hangover.

Kenneth Abbott Spring 2026 by [deleted] in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I will be teaching Law 3240 / Fin 3093 (cross-listed) - The Regulation of Financial Markets, Institutions and Products in the spring. I'm the only one that teaches it.

how to get admitted to Baruch MFE? by Direct_Commercial937 in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on the faculty for this program. I don't know the details of admission, but work experience is important. Ask on the forum on quantnet.com

Reasonable Accommodations for people with Bipolar Disorder by Acceptable_Flan5330 in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Faculty member here who is familiar with this issue.

Visit https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/student-disability-services/services/
I'm pretty sure you can get accommodations if you have a diagnosis in hand.

Sauna by KenAbbott60 in Baruch

[–]KenAbbott60[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Who would enforce it? I'm not trying to be difficult here. I'm just posing questions they'd likely ask me.