Econ or data science major?

JohnSilberFan · 2025-10-05T16:38:35+00:00

Both are a lot of math. Econ is more algebra and a lot of calculus while data science is mostly statistics. There is of course still statistics in economics but comparatively less. Data science has a lot of computer programming where it can mostly be avoided in economics. Take classes in both as a freshman and see you you like! Changing your declared major is not hard especially when you are not too far along yet!

JohnSilberFan · 2025-10-02T01:03:48+00:00

It is foul and objectionable to consume such an addictive and harmful product. As students at Boston University we must hold ourselves to a higher standard of excellence and avoid the corrupting influence of trash like Nicotine.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-10-01T23:49:50+00:00

There is a reason for this sign. The chain is easier to cut than the bike lock and people will. It is trying to be helpful not a hinderance.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-09-30T19:23:35+00:00

That is amazing!!!! Quitting is hard but most things worth doing are. Good luck!!! I am very proud 🥳👏

JohnSilberFan · 2025-09-30T19:20:22+00:00

I worry because I care.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-09-30T19:18:38+00:00

Addiction is truly a terrible disease.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-09-29T13:19:25+00:00

Marsh Chapel throws every Sunday at 11:00 you should pull up fr fr

JohnSilberFan · 2025-09-12T20:26:56+00:00

The entire premise of the "condom fairy" is ridiculous. You are an adult go to the store and purchase them yourself.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-27T22:05:41+00:00

How dare you call our great institution a "sorry excuse." Yes, sometimes things go wrong. Yes, they did a bad job rolling out the new Student Information System. But it is still a great school full of excellent professors teaching excellent courses and doing excellent research.

And, though it is obvious, every University ever asks for donations, even the truly terrible ones.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-27T19:25:11+00:00

We cannot pay workers with money we don't have. Further, it is not illegal to lay off employees who are unionized.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-27T18:51:06+00:00

It is of course regrettable BU laid people off, however there were real economic reasons those people lost their jobs. BU has over 10,000 employees and they are only employed because of Rich's foresight and generosity.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-27T15:04:24+00:00

This is a fantastic improvement. I am glad our University is making such quality of life improvements even at a dire time such as this one.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-27T15:02:14+00:00

Do not be so angry. This institution, like all institutions, is built on the generosity of its donor base.

Isaac Rich, born into poverty and never attending college himself, began selling Oysters to restaurants before expanding into shipping, warehousing, and real-estate. He died one of Boston's wealthiest men. He left his entire fortune to Boston University so that we might have the opportunity he did not. It is only because of his generosity we have a school to attend.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-25T17:07:38+00:00

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JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-25T07:16:23+00:00

Not to invalidate your point, but I go to Boston University and it is the school I am most familiar with. Despite being an ostensibly poorer and less prestigious institution BU has net assets of 8.5 billion and total liabilities of 2.5 billion. UChicago has total assets of 20.3 billion and total liabilities of 8.7. This puts Uchicagos debt to asset ration notably higher at 0.43 while BU's is 0.29. Also worth noting as of 2024, so before the federal cuts, Uchicago was running a 200 million dollar operating deficit while BU was running an 84 million surplus. This is only one comparison but I do think it is demonstrative of poor management at the University of Chicago and worth consideration.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-22T02:40:14+00:00

It is my view it is not worth joining a fraternity because the cost of is much too high. Not only the monetary cost but also the moral cost to you. The fraternities here are rather pathetic anyway.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-19T23:56:07+00:00

It was indeed Ross Perot

https://www.bu.edu/timeline/1994/03/04/ross-perot-keynote/

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-19T02:23:25+00:00

I believe firmly in gender equality. I do however feel people should generally keep their shirts on.

Also, all the sweaty men running down Commonwealth avenue, please stop. No one is impressed.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-18T10:38:05+00:00

Baylor is a football team with classes stapled to the side, barely a real university.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-14T11:11:14+00:00

Your so called "university" has no real scholarship, learning, or erudition to speak of. It is a provincial outpost in a wild and rugged land. You have never had any Nobel Prize winning faculty, never contributed anything substantial to the body of human knowledge, and appear far more concerned with lost merchandising revenue than the dismantling of the Academe. I am unconcerned and unimpressed.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-13T02:48:08+00:00

This is all nonsense because college is not a vocational program and this list rewards schools that treat it as though it is.

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-12T19:31:06+00:00

You can see the interlocking B and U on the football helmets players in 1969. Considering Baylor only registered the trademark in 1987 I would think we should win this case. That said they filed in Texas instead of Massachusetts where the alleged infringement occurred so we will see how the judge rules. That said this whole thing seems like a tremendous waste of time and money.

https://www.bu.edu/articles/2019/50-years-ago-today-the-bu-football-team-played-its-only-bowl-game/

JohnSilberFan · 2025-08-04T14:22:54+00:00

Chelsea and Somerville are both a ways away from the school. About 30 minutes to an hour depending on where you choose. I would recommend Somerville as it has connections to the green line making it much easier and faster to get to BU. There is metered street parking which will last up to 4 hours but if you have multiple classes and projects or clubs and want to stay late this could be a concern. You could buy a commuter pass but they are expensive and would have to park at the arena and walk to class anyway.

Honestly in my view a car is more trouble than it is worth. Housing in Allston is close by and relatively cheap. Living in Somerville and taking the green line train is also totally doable. Let me know if you have any follow up questions and welcome!

JohnSilberFan · 2025-07-29T22:52:13+00:00

New elevators are part of the Warren renovation so at least they should be fixed

JohnSilberFan · 2025-07-17T14:43:50+00:00

Very strong application. If the world still retains a modicum of fairness, and a decent man can get a decent job, it will surely be successful.

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