is econometrics the hardest undergrad class i will ever take?

otc · Mar 20, 2009

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

Or maybe you just took state-school econometrics.

University of Chicago metrics...

Scrumhalf · Mar 20, 2009

Originally Posted by gnatty8

Depends on what you are majoring in. If its economics (and I am assuming it is if you are taking econometrics), chances are no, it won't be the hardest undergraduate class you take.

+1000. As an undergraduate, probably the hardest class I had was Quantum Mechanics because it is really important to get a good teacher - you have to learn to think very differently from classical mechanics and my instructor wasn't very good.

In grad school, as a EE major, the hardest classes I took were Solid State Physics II and Electromagnetics using J.D. Jackson as the text. It is one of those things like being in military combat - it is not easy to describe how tough it is but everyone who has done it will nod in agreement.

otc · Mar 20, 2009

Some of the assignments in Computer Systems were really hard but they were designed that way (binary logic puzzles) or just very new/different material with little outside resources (assignments involving decompiling/assembly code insertion/buffer overflows).

You can really do some crazy **** with pointers

rdawson808 · Mar 20, 2009

Theoretical or applied?

I have nothing kind to say about theoretical econometrics but liked my applied 'metrics course. They were also doctoral, not undergrad.

This is what I remember about theoretical 'metrics: the delta method. Mind you, not what it is, just the name. On the other hand, I seem to remember enough about applied 'metrics to worry when I see regression results--sometimes things just feel wrong. And then I can figure it out.

But you could try Game Theory. It can be very hard. Or really easy.

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MetroStyles · Mar 20, 2009

Originally Posted by otc

University of Chicago metrics...

Ah makes sense. I was thinking more along lines of Ivy League econometrics. Makes sense that it was a little easier for you!

Originally Posted by rdawson808

Theoretical or applied?

I have nothing kind to say about theoretical econometrics but liked my applied 'metrics course. They were also doctoral, not undergrad.

This is what I remember about theoretical 'metrics: the delta method. Mind you, not what it is, just the name. On the other hand, I seem to remember enough about applied 'metrics to worry when I see regression results--sometimes things just feel wrong. And then I can figure it out.

But you could try Game Theory. It can be very hard. Or really easy.

True. Applied econometrics is reasonable; the theory makes me vomit.

DNW · Mar 20, 2009

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

Ah makes sense. I was thinking more along lines of Ivy League econometrics. Makes sense that it was a little easier for you!

Oh, snap!

itsstillmatt · Mar 20, 2009

Originally Posted by rdawson808

But you could try Game Theory. It can be very hard. Or really easy.
I hated game theory. Hated it with an absolute passion. I think I lasted three weeks in that class. Oh, I never took econometrics in school, because I have an unnatural hatred for statistics.

DNW · Mar 20, 2009

Originally Posted by iammatt

I hated game theory. Hated it with an absolute passion. I think I lasted three weeks in that class.

I think that might depend on the Prof. I, for one, loved Game Theory in my Industrial Organization class. It had the flavor of Freakonomics.

itsstillmatt · Mar 20, 2009

Originally Posted by DarkNWorn

I think that might depend on the Prof. I, for one, loved Game Theory in my Industrial Organization class. It had the flavor of Freakonomics.
I actually like the subject, I just hated the class, so you are probably right as to why.

JustinW · Mar 20, 2009

Originally Posted by iammatt

I actually like the subject, I just hated the class, so you are probably right as to why.
The last econs class I took in undergrad studies was Developmental Economics. It had all the makings of a really interesting course and subject, but the lecturer was just horrible and put me of the entire field for at least 10 years. Actually, I almost wish I hadn't had so many good history lecturers ....

Connemara · Mar 20, 2009

The hardest I've taken is 20th century British & Irish poetry.

DNW · Mar 20, 2009

Originally Posted by Connemara

The hardest I've taken is 20th century British & Irish poetry.

You'll disappoint me if you say you were sober for most of that class.

whacked · Mar 20, 2009

Originally Posted by Connemara

The hardest I've taken is 20th century British & Irish poetry.

No shame there. Were I required to take that class, I'd think the same. I detest high volumes of coerced reading; Intro to Comparative Lit is one of my worse college experience.

jerms24k · Mar 20, 2009

All of my econ classes were easy for me. It was the classes outside of my major I did bad in...probably because they required attendance.

DNW · Mar 20, 2009

Originally Posted by whacked

No shame there. Were I required to take that class, I'd think the same. I detest high volumes of coerced reading; Intro to Comparative Lit is one of my worse college experience.

I got my second worst grade in undergrad in a comparative literature class. The Prof was an uppity tool, and I thought the subject--the comparative study of the nature of Evil in literature--was a ******* colossal waste of my time.

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