[commandersaki]

I was in a situation where my CS degree was not challenging, so I decided taking graduate classes, and then branching out to courses offered by the Maths department both undergrad and graduate classes. I took many proof heavy courses in both departments, and I don't think you can get away with passing courses without putting in the effort of doing homework, attending lectures, and getting deeply involved with the courses. I feel this guy is just wasting his money.

[seanmcdirmid]

I realized too late that my top CS program wasn’t challenging enough. If I did it again, I would have taken some grad classes and lean heavily in to upper division math classes, or maybe go for a physics minor, but I was so interested in coasting during my early 20s. Many classmates did that and got much more out of their undergrad (one classmate double majored in math and became a professor at UIUC after grad school).

[commandersaki]

One of my favourite memories branching out was taking an intro to abstract algebra course where the professor was in his 90s and a WW2 vet which left a lifelong impression. Was such a fantastic course and essential to honing my proof writing skills.