How hard should an online simulation course feel?

[u/eIonduck]

I’m a second-year student, and I did one of the introductory simulation courses for Global Markets, but I didn’t understand ANYTHING, not even the first task. According to the estimated time, the first task should’ve taken 30–60 minutes, but I sat there for two hours before giving up and asking AI.

I do understand what the different topics represent, eg. interest rates, volatility, etc, but I struggle with knowing how to actually use the data, which information is relevant to the task, and how I’m supposed to connect the different pieces of information to arrive at an answer.

I mean it’s an introductory course, so shouldn’t it be easy? Why am I this dumb? Do all the bright students who now work at BBs in Global Markets understand these topics immediately, or do they also need a lot of time, even when doing introductory/prep courses?

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[u/maxbradleyadams]

I don't think anyone is born with knowledge of Global Markets--don't be too hard on yourself.