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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are VA instate and in for CS at VT, [b]no need to look at Penn State whatsoever.[/b]

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OP here. This is what I am thinking as well. Especially when some folks are commenting that an actual degree in Data Science is not as truly useful as CS/Stats.

It looks like there is value in both Stat (minor in CS) and CS (minor in Stat) paths. I am leaning toward the CS major as the best path, but my DS thinks he might prefer the Stat major, which has quite a bit more flexibility with electives and such. He'll have to switch out of the College of Engineering at VT, but I think that should be easy to do.[/quote]

I shared this in another VT thread but adding here too...Whichever major/minor/double-major combo he settles on, if he's interested in data analytics/data science he should look into joining VT's Databridge program. It teaches analytics tools and then connects students with professors throughout the university who need analytics help with their research. DS (junior CMDA major/CS minor) has done a few semesters with it and felt it really helped his resume. He has a great internship for next summer. Databridge is mostly staffed with CMDA students but any major can join.
https://www.databridge.dev/
https://www.arl.org/databridge-prepares-stude...ers-in-data-science/[/quote]

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