I am currently almost certain that I will make a serious attempt to attend Mises University this year. If I do attend, I have every intention on graduating with honors. This means that I would like to start NOW with my studies. Now, I have downloaded, listened to, and watched much of the media files. I’ve read a few things as well. However I know I need some work in all areas. Besides the required readings, what are your suggestions for reading material and research topics? Are there any previous Mises U attendees here that would like to shed some light on their experiences? What should I expect? More imortantly, what should I expect from the Mündliche Prüfung? I want to hear the responses of all who are interested in commenting.
If there is anyone here interested in having an apprentice or just willing to tutor someone, I’m your guy. Heck, maybe we can do this Ron Paul rEVOLution style and whip up enough support online to take Mises U head on. Any takers?
Well I have put together a reading list on praxeology and some of the Austrian School’s more important works, so be sure to give that a look. What have you studied thus far?
No, not yet. I haven’t ever been to the US. I plan on going when I’m there doing a JD.
Anyway, if you’re serious about attending the Mises U. mises.org includes a reading list you have to complete. If you’ve read Human Action, you’re already well on the way IMO.
Don’t quote me on this because I’ve never been there. If I’m not mistaken, there will be an exam. There is also an optional exam for an honors certificate called the Mündliche Prüfung.
I am going to attempt to receive the honors certificate. If I’m going to go I’m going to do my best. I just wish I could find out more about it so I can get ready.
The only exam is the optional honors exam. Because of the popularity, arising from the cash prizes, there is now a written exam required for entrance to the oral exam. Those with the highest scores will be allowed to take the oral exam. The written exam covers some basic definitions and history of the school.
I passed the Mündliche Prüfung, it was pretty intimidating at the time, but it really wasn’t that bad. There were five profs, but only one asked me questions (Hulsmann). From my informal conversations, there was general agreement that he is the toughest. The written test is really basic, so if you’ve read a lot then you have nothing to worry about. The oral questions definately focus on Austrian economics (as opposed to libertarianism or the history you hear from Woods and Raico), so you need to know things like the Austrian theory of the business cycle, the law of marginal utility, the definition and nature of inflation and deflation, the Austrian theory of interest, etc. well.
This is good news. I’m really trying to narrow down the scope of my readings as much as possible in order to streamline the process. This is very helpful, thank you.
Written in the sense of short answer form? Or written in the sense of multiple choice? (I know the term written implies actually writing, but just for clarification…)
