<p>Which is easier to get an A in and what is the difference between the two? Any suggestions for an Econ/possible Haas major?</p>
<p>Also, is Stats 20/21 any different over the summer?</p>
<p>Both classes have the typical Berkeley curve, i.e., 25% get A’s. They’re both about the same in terms of material–even Stats 2 is pretty similar (same book and everything). If you’re lucky, you’ll get a visiting scholar as your professor who doesn’t follow the typical curve but chances are you’ll get Ibser and get a B or a C.</p>
<p>^I agree with what warmcake says above. Right now, I decided to take Stats 21 with a visiting professor over Stats 20 or a stats class with a non-visiting professor (Purves). Most teachers for this class do follow the curve and a good majority of the people in the class understand the material, so it will be competitive to a point.</p>
<p>Also, for Stats over the summer, Stark offers an online version of Stats 21. He used to teach it over the fall/spring, but now only teaches it during the summer and online. He used to have a reputation of being the easiest Stats 20/21 teacher at UCB, but I don’t know if that applies to his online course.</p>
<p>what’s Ibser?</p>
<p>Ibser is a dick.</p>
<p>Hmm, I have no idea who will be teaching Stats 21 over the summer, which is what I signed up for. Which Stats professors are generally regarded as preferable? And taking Stats over the summer is just as competitive as taking it during the school year?</p>
<p>Ibser is not a Dick. I have him now for stat 21 and I think he is a pretty good professor.</p>
<p>I like the part where he makes an easy class curved and thus makes it needlessly difficult. Good professor? Maybe you meant ****** bag.</p>
<p>Thats just how statistics at Cal is in general its not necessarily him that is the bad guy.</p>
<p>Ibser rocks. Have him right now.</p>
<p>You really cant complain about Ibser because I heard Purves is 10 times worse.</p>