<p>Hi everyone, I'm new to CC and will be attending Emory in the fall. I'm planning on majoring in MathBS or Applied Math and some other subject (Psychology or Political Science) since I'm thinking about going into Statistics or something like that in the future (grad school). It would be helpful to know your opinions on the math department, Math vs Applied Math courses, and also the Social Science courses. Also, Is one of these majors I'm considering more rigorous than the others? I've always been strong in math and for my math background I already have credit for Math 211. (So, what are the good 200level courses that I'd consider for my first semester?) I'm looking forward to starting at Emory!</p>
<p>@Paradox729 Please consider QSS major (or maybe math BS and QSS?) and taking some more advanced courses (you will have trouble getting into 250 as a freshman, especially with heavy hitters like Ono) in mathematics and CS on the side:<br>
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<p>I believe that QSS instructors will teach with more relevance and rigor (and are likely just better conveyers of knowledge than most math teachers). Since you have advanced math background, you may also consider polisci courses like the methods course (208) or Statistical Modelling with Dr. Brown. If you want a non-quantitative start in the major that is rigorous, consider the Voluntary Core or Comparative Politics with Dr. Lancaster (freshman only section. He is worth forfeiting AP credit for, trust me). The fact is your good, so should have more flexibility when choosing classes in each dept of interest. </p>
<p>Does MATH 115 satisfy foundations requirement for ANTH/HB instead of MATH 111? </p>
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<p>Hi, I actually went into statistics from math at Emory. Vector calculus (211) is extremely important (much, much more important than linear algebra crap) so take that early on with the very best professor. (Try to replace 221 with 321; it’s more interesting.) Take 361/362, 500, 411/412 for analysis, and absolutely as much CS as you can do, so CS 170/171, 224 (really easy class if you know math) and 323 and python, R, are really important. If you want to be a statistician, you really have to program, esp. in R. </p>
<p>It really doesn’t matter if you get the pure math degree or Applied Math, but I don’t know if you are interested in studying algebra (I did and loved it, but it’s very irrelevant to statistics). </p>
<p>Don’t waste time and energy worrying about getting into classes that have to be overloaded or whatever and don’t fuss about prerequisites if you can register and they don’t call you on it; the ones that have to be overloaded are probably too easy. The 211 section with the hardest professor will probably be the least-full. If you can’t get into 250 (which is important but maybe not hard enough), take complex variables (easy proofs), or if you really can’t get in, take programming. </p>