is econometrics the hardest undergrad class i will ever take?

[ppllzz]

seems even worse than real analysis

 

[Duveen]

Have you done organic chemistry?

 

[Nantucket Red]

One of my best friends in college got really envious of my studying classical Japanese when he was taking econometrics.

 

[poorsod]

Originally Posted by andyliu52

seems even worse than real analysis

There are probably harder classes in pure math and physics. But there are none as competitive as those you take with pre-meds (like Orgo).

 

[EL72]

Originally Posted by andyliu52

seems even worse than real analysis

It can be either easy or exceedingly difficult depending on whether you are good at math/calculus/statistics.

 

[ppllzz]

hmm thats true. i took intro chem and bio and promptly decided premed was not for me. i have heard stories about orgo.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by andyliu52

seems even worse than real analysis

Nothing is worse than analysis.

 

[poorsod]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Nothing is worse than analysis.

Really? Not even Number Theory or Abstract Algebra? I find analysis much more tangible.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by poorsod

Really? Not even Number Theory or Abstract Algebra? I find analysis much more tangible.
Those were never even on my radar, but I am sure they suck as well. Analysis, looking back, was a good course. During the process it was the *****.

 

[whacked]

If you have to ask this question, the answer is probably yes.

 

[feynmix]

Originally Posted by EL72

It can be either easy or exceedingly difficult depending on whether you are good at math/calculus/statistics.

Being good at real analysis has nothing to do with how good you are at calc or stats. Completely different topics of math.

Originally Posted by iammatt

Nothing is worse than analysis.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by poorsod

Really? Not even Number Theory or Abstract Algebra? I find analysis much more tangible.

Abstract algebra isn't that bad actually. Pure math courses are some of the hardest math courses I have ever taken, and graduate real analysis is probably one of the hardest courses I ever sat in (I majored in physics and took plenty of grad physics classes).

 

[EL72]

Originally Posted by feynmix

Being good at real analysis has nothing to do with how good you are at calc or stats. Completely different topics of math.

I think the question was about econometrics, not analysis.

 

[slycedbred]

econometrics =

 

[Star]

Yes for a first year grad (Been there done that) however you will not realise how important the concepts are later once you get into a business career. If you can master this and numbers you will standout from all the pretenders amongst work colleagues. Persevere with it.

 

[VKK3450]

The hardest class you will take will be an 8 am on either Monday morning or whatever morning is after $2 pitcher & $1 shooter night.

The professionals build their class schedule around specials nights at the bars

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