Statistics

I thought the class was well taught, but the workload got overwhelming at times. The material itself was interesting and clearly explained, which made it easier to stay engaged. Still, the amount of assignments and readings sometimes made it difficult to balance with other courses.

Super useful class, definitely challenging at times, but worth it. It’s one of those courses that really changes the way you think about data and economics. You cover a lot — probability, distributions, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and eventually simple regression. It starts off pretty math-heavy, but once you understand what the numbers actually mean, everything starts to click. The class teaches you how to make sense of real data instead of just memorizing formulas. You learn how to test economic ideas, read graphs more critically, and see patterns that aren’t always obvious. If you plan on taking Econometrics later, this course gives you the foundation you need. Workload: The pace can be fast, and the problem sets take time — especially early on when you’re still getting used to statistical thinking. But once you get into a rhythm, it becomes manageable. The key is to keep up weekly and not cram right before exams.

Super useful class, definitely challenging at times, but worth it. It’s one of those courses that really changes the way you think about data and economics. You cover a lot — probability, distributions, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and eventually simple regression. It starts off pretty math-heavy, but once you understand …Read more

I think Professor Becky is great but class does go really fast. The tests were difficult and you actually have to study for them. But she does give you the class presentations, and those are very helpful in studying for the exams.