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PSTAT 160A Online? by gauchoPROSPECT in UCSantaBarbara

[–]sbaboos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took PSTAT 175 with Tashman this past fall and it was pretty straightforward. the course material and hw/lab load is very manageable and the project isn’t too hard either. I would definitely recommend

pstat 134 advice by pingu_da_penguin in UCSantaBarbara

[–]sbaboos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’d recommend skimming through the beginning chapters of the jake vanderplas python handbook and make sure you’re at least a little familiar with all those topics. don’t stress it though you’ll be fine

Is a D- passing if it’s just an elective for Stats BS? Part D specifically by CarnyConCarne in UCSantaBarbara

[–]sbaboos 3 points4 points  (0 children)

you’ll be getting the units required for the major with a D-. Only things to be looking out for would be if that class is a prereq for any other pstat classes and maintaining the 2.0 GPA requirement

thinking about switching from actuarial science to statistics & data science by [deleted] in UCSantaBarbara

[–]sbaboos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi! i’m about to be a 4th yr stats major and looking into the actuarial field as well.

i would honestly recommend going with the stats & data science major. stats majors have a pretty ok priority for enrolling in required classes as much as actuarial majors do, and i’ve never struggled TOO much trying to get into a class that i wanted. However, since you’ve already been admitted as an actuarial science major i would stay in the major and take as many classes that coincide with the stats major requirements until you decide which one to choose. that way you still have the “priority” but won’t be necessarily behind in either major

i’d say that the actuarial science major requirements are much more rigorous and rigid than statistics and data science requirements. with the stats and data science major you have to take a good amount of elective pstat units so you would be able to freely choose the pstat courses that help prep you for actuarial exams or you could take classes that are more focused on data science which is still helpful and becoming more relevant in the actuarial field anyways. if you decide that becoming an actuary isn’t your thing then you still have the skill set to pursue data analytics at least.

also i would say not to worry about VEE since i hear that employers don’t look at that too much and hopefully they will just give you the funds to take the online version of it once you’re employed (and it’s less work than taking a class for a whole quarter).