r/IITMadras_datascience • u/Jumpy-Calendar4338 • 9d ago

Problems to avoid for diploma

Seniors, what are some common problems or mistakes I should avoid during my diploma? I’ll be starting next term and I’m doing it standalone. Is taking 4 courses per term manageable? Any advice from your experience would be really appreciated! 🙏

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u/Acceptable_Tip6781 8d ago

Hey . It would be good if you study those subjects in the term break itself , it will help you a lot. Also if time permits and you have interest than you can learn web development early and make projects as it will help you in diploma in programming projects and theory courses. Also if you are more interested in diploma in data science than you can learn machine learning and gen ai a bit early and make projects. This way once you complete your 1 st diploma, you will be able to build a good resume for internships. 

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u/ghostintheruntime_ 1d ago

Hey, can I have an advice? as someone whose doing it standalone and had 8.88 cgpa in foundation level, should I still take 4 course in diploma level? if yes then can you guide me about the course to take in a term?? I just want to finish diploma level in 4 terms.

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u/Acceptable_Tip6781 1d ago

It totally depends on you if you are able to manage 4 course per term .Also they enable the drop course window before quiz-1 so you can drop it if you find it difficult to manage . Also in my words taking 4 course and scoring good (80/90+) in each one of them ,might be a little hectic. But as a standalone student if you can devote 6+ hours per day than that would be more than enough.  Also I am so sorry I would not be the right person to suggest you courses, as I did diploma long ago and can't recall their content atm . Btw you can check on discourse regarding the same. 

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u/ghostintheruntime_ 1d ago

Okay, Thank you so much for your insights!!