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So I’m a rising senior choosing between UCSD data science, UIUC is+ds and udub informatics direct to major. I’ve seen a lot of people say informatics is hard to get into but it is not the best way to do ds or ml coursework at udub. People usually suggest doing applied math:ds instead. So is the informatics experience really that different to something I might get at UCSD ds? How easy would it be for me to transfer from informatics to applied math? Thanks guys!