<p>Hello!
Could anyone offer any advice when it comes to Stats 20? More specifically, which professor I should take it with? The course is taught by either Ibser or Nolan. Ibser seems to be the more popular choice, but for some reason I am leaning towards Nolan (better for me schedule wise and the curve in Ibser's class really intimidates me). I am waitlisted (#5 on the waitlist for the lecture) in Ibser's class and I think I am in a discussion section. I am thinking about switching to Nolan, but the discussion sections are all full, but I would be number one on the waitlist for a discussion. I need to be able to get into this class because I need Stats 20 to declare my major, but I do not know what I should do?? Basically, I do not want to give up my spot in Ibser's class because there are now about thirty people on the waitlist, but I do think I would prefer to be in Nolan's class (works much better with my schedule) but I do not want to change unless I know for sure that I will be getting into the class. I know it seems kind of pointless for me to freak out over being number one on the waitlist for a discussion, but I feel like many people need Stats 20 to declare and that many people will not drop the class/discussion that I want. Some advice would really help because I have been freaking out about this for over a week. </p>
<p>Which major? Economics and business both allow Statistics 20 or 21; economics allows some upper division statistics courses as well, so you have other options. Math for secondary school teaching requires Statistics 20, but not to declare the major.</p>
<p>@ucbalumnus My intended major is EEP but within the College of Letters and Science and not in CNR. Thanks for responding! </p>
<p>Looks like Statistics 20 or 21 is allowed for the EEP major. (As is Statistics 25, which is no longer offered at Berkeley, although ASSIST lists De Anza Math 23 (engineering statistics) as equivalent to it.)</p>
<p>Thanks! Yeah, my main concern is which teacher to choose and if I am going to get in the class since I am on the waitlist.</p>
<p>@ucbalumnus </p>
<p>Be flexible in accepting any of the three lectures of Statistics 20 and associated labs, or Statistics 21, in order to get that this semester. If you would like a more advanced or mathematical treatment of statistics, ask the department whether Statistics 131A or 134 would be an acceptable substitute for more options.</p>
<p>if you really want to get Nolan, you can register for the 8 morning class and attend the 11:00 lecture. Many people don’t attend so you should be able to go to that lecture. If you are number 1 in the waitlist for a discussion section in Ibser’s list, then you should be able to get in. </p>