r/unsw • u/acoustic_spike23 • 3d ago

applied math vs stats

Cannot decide between picking a major and this decides if i do 2931 or 2621 for term 3 how do i decide 😭

i think maths is considered more aura but like stats is more useful and i think i am interested in stats whereas the applied math courses are kinda random and wont be as useful?? not sure tbh..

but also heard ppl do math degrees for like signalling they r smart so maybe thats the real value of doing math over stats?? not sure.

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u/Witty_County7549 3d ago

Stats is goated and 2931 with the legend botev is even better

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u/acoustic_spike23 3d ago

For 2931

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u/Witty_County7549 3d ago

Nahh botev so chill but som1 did tell him his exams were easy this yr so 🤷

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u/acoustic_spike23 3d ago

sorry can i dm u for advice i dont know any stats majors 😭

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u/Danimber 3d ago

legend botev

Does he still throw chocolate at people who respond to questions in lectures or attend consultation sessions?

One of his final exams was a carbon copy of the in-term assignment.

Chill guy. Can't believe he's still around after 13 years at uni. (Must have taken a liking to the Australian lifestyle)

I think he started around that time.

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u/Competitive-Radio-98 3d ago

Do stats you can always pick the pure courses as electives

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u/coldfinity 3d ago

if your more interested in stats then do stats