Major: Statistics + CS, how hard?

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<p>Hey! I've just transferred into UM, and I'm considering to double major Statistics and CS (I major Stats in my old school). </p>

<p>Based on other threads, CS seems to be a really intense and demanding major, many students struggle just for a pass. But personally I'm very interested in coding and have learned C language, in addition the Data track in CS would be sweet for my Stats career future. So how doable do you think double major would be? How many hours should I study every week if pursuing a 3.75+ cgpa?</p>

<p>I plan to take MATH 215 Calculus III, EECS 203 Discrete Math, EECS 280 Programming and Introductory Data Structures, and STATS 412 Introduction to Probability and Statistics. I don't know if that's appropriate for a newcomer like me and I'm really hoping to get some advice. Thanks a lot to everyone who replies!!</p>

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<p>One of my buddies who breezed through 280 and 281 had a pretty hard time in stats 412. 426 is supposed to be easier, i think. The other 3 classes shouldn’t be too much of a time commitment. Just make sure you start the 280 projects early.</p>

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<p>CS is somewhat challenging. Stats is easy.</p>

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<p>Surprised to find STATS 412 harder than 426, gotta rearrange my schedule! Thanks a lot!!</p>

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<p>I’m aiming for the honor STATS so a graduate course is a must, perhaps a little more pressure I guess</p>

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<p>Surprised me too. (Because it’s not true)</p>

<p>Your schedule looks good to me. I don’t know how much time you’d have to spend for a specific GPA, but I think it’d be a fair amount. It shouldn’t be impossibly hard, but not super easy either.</p>

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<p>Special thanks to Vladenschlutte, I think I’ll keep the schedule~</p>

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<p>BYW, I saw a guy who claims to have been studying 3-5 hrs/day and ended up with 3.4-3.5 gpa. I was like: WOW…</p>

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<p>Sorry, I think I got the two mixed up. Big oops on my part lol. In my defense, I was working from memory of one conversation a while ago. Good luck !</p>