Should my daughter pursue a BS from IIT Chennai while studying BTech at VIT?

Ans: Please evaluate two crucial elements to decide whether to join BS-DS with IIT-M. (1) Cost-Benefit Study; (2) Course Curriculum difference between your BTech-DS and BS-DS. It is advisable if you believe that by enrolling at IIT-M you will acquire additional skills or expertise in DS. Go ahead with any online platform advised by your College Faculties if you believe that joining certain Online Certifications like NPTEL, Coursera etc. would be more preferable than BS-DS. Research, consider, and give time before deciding at last. Regarding time management, it relies on your wise scheduling and management of your time for both. Some BTech students have effectively finished both (BTech plus BS-DS with IIT-M). All the BEST for Your Prosperous Future.

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Ans: Hello
Your daughter is in 1st year and pursuing CSE + DS which is a promising branch in engineering from a future point of view.
Going for a BS course in Data Science is a welcome move. Here is the pointwise reply to your queries.
(1) IIT Madras is a brand name. The future score for opting for BS (DS) will boost your daughter's career. This course will give a long mileage in terms of career and job placement point of view.
(2) As your daughter is in 1st year, It would be difficult to handle both courses at a time. It is not advisable to join BS in distance learning mode just in 1st year. Let your daughter settle down at least in 1st year, then you can think about joining BS from 2nd year.
(3) Basically, it would be preferable if a candidate opts for M.Tech.and then simultaneously joins BS.
(4) A lot of time and dedication is required. Many students are not able to handle this peer pressure. Please discuss this issue with your daughter, know her timetable, and know the available leisure time. If all parameters work perfectly, then decide to go for distance learning BS else, drop the idea at least for 2 years.

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