What background is more useful for quants, math or stats?

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Would it be more useful for an undergrad to take math courses like real analysis, differential equations, etc. or stats courses like time series, stochastic calculus, etc.?

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  • Oliver Wyman / Strategy
    abjf2104

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    Statistics are part of mathematics. And you can't do statistics without having basic knowledge of other areas of mathematics so I guess it depends on your current level.
    Feb 9, 2020 2
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      eNum30

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      I see way too many undergrads taking machine learning and deep learning courses before learning calculus or linear algebra.
      Feb 9, 2020
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      i was trying to imply higher level math, stats, etc courses. most stem undergrads will take lin alg and multivariable calculus
      Feb 10, 2020
  • Quora
    eNum30

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    Learn math fundamentals - real analysis, algebra and linear algebra - first. Linear algebra is most important as all of machine learning basically rely on it. Then take intro to stats courses, linear regression and machine learning. Also make sure to have strong cs fundamentals. Esoteric stats knowledge (various tests, arima garch etc) will not be useful for interviews and you can always look into it later if you ever need it.
    Feb 8, 2020 0
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    Feb 25, 2021 0