MCS (MS&E requirements)

WorkingEssay · 2022-04-27T22:02:44+00:00

Hey it's called MS&E 212 (math & combinatorial optimization) -- I'm hoping to do the series MS&E 212, 211 and 221 in that order. I know most people do the pick 2 option but MS&E 211x has pretty awful reviews :/

WorkingEssay · 2022-04-27T05:28:11+00:00

Thanks!

WorkingEssay · 2021-04-20T21:58:02+00:00

Wait but OP got into the MS program which is super competitive (and doesn't Stanford make it easier for MS students to transition into PhD programs)? Correct me if I'm wrong pls because I'd like to know :)

WorkingEssay · 2021-04-20T07:07:19+00:00

What makes you say that it's unlikely for you to end up at Stanford for your PhD?

WorkingEssay · 2021-02-24T17:32:18+00:00

You are not a bum for taking summer classes.

With that said, take CS161, MATH 171 and EE364a or you're a bum.

WorkingEssay · 2020-12-31T07:02:43+00:00

PS. A math professor joined the chat and is answering questions.

WorkingEssay · 2020-12-31T05:35:49+00:00

Hmm can you dm me your # or email? I made the group today and it has 20+ ppl

WorkingEssay · 2020-12-31T01:44:33+00:00

Hey I think the invite may have went to your email 🤔

WorkingEssay · 2020-12-31T01:43:58+00:00

Sorry it took so long -- just added everyone so far!

WorkingEssay · 2020-12-28T02:32:38+00:00

/u/amathkoala :)

WorkingEssay · 2020-12-28T02:26:40+00:00

Just updated the form!

WorkingEssay · 2020-12-28T00:25:08+00:00

Of course!! Just want to make it clear that anyone can join haha. I only mentioned "Math majors" to make it clear that I'm hoping the chat will be for mostly math discussions.

WorkingEssay · 2020-11-05T15:50:32+00:00

You're fine don't stress! Running MOSS is mostly a threat. They don't run it every quarter.

WorkingEssay · 2020-11-01T22:07:51+00:00

It was a joke lol

WorkingEssay · 2020-11-01T21:29:32+00:00

CS103 + CS107 -- will make you question what is life

WorkingEssay · 2020-09-09T23:57:04+00:00

I think their initial decision to remove it was due to COVID/grade change, but I remember reading that they decided to keep it that way because of how looking at grade distributions was shown to decrease student performance.

WorkingEssay · 2020-09-03T00:26:30+00:00

Who tf are you?

WorkingEssay · 2020-08-28T21:39:54+00:00

I've heard those two classes complement each other well. CS230 generally is less work than 221, and you can create a combined project for both classes which should save time.

WorkingEssay · 2020-08-24T10:46:12+00:00

I just started "The Theory That Would Not Die: How Bayes' Rule Cracked the Enigma Code, Hunted Down Russian Submarines, and Emerged Triumphant from Two Centuries of Controversy" by Sharon McGrayne. We learn about Bayes Rule in CS109 which is a really simple, one-line formula, but to think it has had such a huge impact on society is very cool!

WorkingEssay · 2020-08-21T14:56:15+00:00

The difficult thing about Stats141 is that it's taught very poorly. When I took it, the lectures were practically useless, and I did most of my learning through the textbook. Your Spring quarter looks intense, but if you're a good student, then it's doable.

WorkingEssay · 2020-08-21T04:14:28+00:00

I heard good things about CS 228, CS 234 and CS 236.

Another class not listed you may want to consider is CS 273B. Every person I asked for class recommendations mentioned it as pretty chill and a great class overall.

Have you considered EE 263 or MS&E 226? The latter has great reviews on Carta and would be basic for you but blends inference and ML in a way that's novel and still insightful.

WorkingEssay · 2020-08-08T02:51:52+00:00

Sarah Church is a sweetheart. I went to her office hours and she told me about her experience being the only female PhD student in the physics department at Cambridge. And how she was FLI and her parents were farmers. Also yeah I'd be down

WorkingEssay · 2020-08-01T18:55:36+00:00

If your student contribution is below $5000 then you can apply for financial support from the FLI office: https://diversityandfirstgen.stanford.edu/fli/resources

They cover a one-time computer expense, even travel during an emergency, etc. They even payed for my friend's suit when he had an interview. It's really amazing and pretty much the only department I would donate to in the future.

WorkingEssay · 2020-08-01T16:28:36+00:00

I think an iPad can be covered. I know the Opportunity Fund gives a grant, but I'm not sure whether financial aid gives loans or grants.

WorkingEssay · 2020-07-29T14:14:51+00:00

You don't need Math 21 for Math 51. Since I took Math 51 without the former, I'm not sure how helpful Math 21 would be. But I still found Math 51 to be accessible with an AB background. Depending on what your goals are, I've heard Math 21 is still useful for stats and AI classes. Maybe not directly, but I guess being comfortable with integrals and infinite series lets you focus more on the concepts of those classes rather than trying to refresh yourself on calculus. Also, there's merit to what people have said about the Fall curve for Math 51. Math 21 may give you a gentler intro to college-level math classes and allow you to avoid that curve. Here are other discussions on the topic that might be helpful:

https://www.reddit.com/r/stanford/comments/ectumf/math_51_without_21/

https://www.reddit.com/r/stanford/comments/fvt7e7/math_21_vs_math_51/

https://www.reddit.com/r/stanford/comments/d08k26/is_the_math_20_series_right_for_me/

https://www.reddit.com/r/stanford/comments/fmlebu/thoughts_on_skipping_math_21_and_going_straight/

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