> While by no means an expert, I'm inclined to respectfully disagree with the assessment of /u/scythmic_waves. Not a problem! These are all just my opinions.

> While by no means an expert, I'm inclined to respectfully disagree with the assessment of /u/scythmic_waves. Not a problem! These are all just my opinions. > Analysis, Topology, and proof-based Linear Algebra are certainly not needed for them Although this is explained in the prose of the document, I should have highlighted it myself: only the nodes in blue are required. The orange nodes (Analysis, Topology, Functional Analysis, etc.) are extra. They aren't required for ESL. Honestly, as long as you get up to the level of the Casella & Berger text, you'll probably be fine. And a lot of C&B can be skipped (like the focus on ANOVA or experiment design). But I also like that roadmap because after C&B, there's additional emphasis on Linear models which is helpful for ESL. > For the rest, I'm of the, perhaps naive, school of thought that one ought to jump in the deep end, and consult a variety of sources as need be. And I suppose this is where you and I differ. I find it discouraging to need to stop partway though a text and go learn a whole new subject area before continuing. Instead, I find that building up the foundation and then working through a text to be a more enjoyable experience because it's just building on what I know. But to each their own!