Having grown up at UCSD, many upperclassmen have shaped my journey. Now, I want to give back by sharing my experiences and guidance. If you are an undergraduate data science student at UCSD looking for advice and resources, please see below.

Advice

Now includes course recommendation, schedule planning, and more.

Course Recommendation

  1. CSE 151B/251B with Prof. Gary Cottrell.
    • One of the toughest classes at UCSD if you have no experience is AI/ML. However, you will be able to gain a lot from it if you devote your time.
  2. CSE 250A with Prof. Taylor Berg-Kirkpatrick.
    • A solid substitute for DSC 140A if you are a data science major student. Prof. Berg-Kirkpatrick’s lectures are some of the best I have seen at UCSD.
  3. COGS 118A with Prof. Zhuowen Tu or Jason Fleischer.
    • I did not take their offering of COGS 118A, but the course designed by either of them is good for an introduction to machine learning.
  4. MATH 173A/B with Prof. Rayan Saab.
    • I did not take Prof. Saab’s offering of the MATH 173 sequence. However, he designed this great sequence, and he is really good at explaining mathematical concepts based on my experience of working with him on a project.

Becoming an IA

Since my freshman year, I have been serving as an Instructional Assistant at UCSD, and have provided numerous suggestions and tips to fellow students regarding the application process for various positions in different departments. If you are interested in becoming a Math TA, CSE Tutor, DSC Tutor, or Econ UIA, I would be more than happy to offer guidance and advice. Please do not hesitate to contact me.

Resources

Now includes links and cheatsheets.

WebReg Scripts
This is a GitHub repo that allows you to do lots of things on WebReg. It can help you monitor available seats for specific classes, enroll instantly when it is your appointment time, and more.

IA System
This is the IA System, where you can find open positions for academic student employee (TA/Tutor) jobs, your past evaluations, and information on your past assignments. This link has never been connected to any of the UCSD pages I have visited.

Cheatsheets

I am not particularly good at creating cheatsheets as I tend to be lazy. However, I have friends who are experts in this area.

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This cheatsheet was developed by Xiaoyue.

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This cheatsheet was developed by Xiaoyue and Yi.