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I am a first-year student (this is my first semester) in my PhD program at a university in the US. I wrote my Master's thesis on a Political Theory topic, using one country as my case study. Three years have gone by since I finished my Master's, and now I am back in college. Over the past three years, I have always envisioned myself doing research in comparative politics because, even though I enjoy Theory, I thought it was the subfield that best suited my interests. However, I am really (really) struggling in my Quant class, to the point that I am doubtful about my future here because of how much I dislike Quant and because I have discovered I am not R-savvy at all. I struggle with the statistical concepts. My other two classes are also subpar, not my performance, but the classes themselves are not very good. The faculty in this program is, honestly, quite unhelpful. Perhaps I am not enjoying my classes because my Quant class is taking all of my time, but I am frankly NOT enjoying my PhD at all, and the prospect of taking Quant 2 next semester is dreadful to me. My question to you guys is whether you would recommend a Comparative-to-Theory change. I know Theory sometimes gets a bad reputation among other subfields. Still, the outcome for PhD students is rough regardless of which subfield they major in; if you don't attend a top-10 university, your chances of continuing in academia and getting tenure are slim. Political Theory majors are exempt from taking Quant classes, and the course material from those Theory classes seems more interesting. On the flip side, the Theory subfield at my university is underdeveloped compared to other subfields, so the help is limited. There are many factors for me to consider. Still, I do think I am considering them at the right time because I need to make this decision within the next two months before the spring semester starts. Sadly, the department's class schedule does not allow me to explore a Theory class before making a decision due to time conflicts. I just wanted to hear your guys' experience in the subfield, especially if you are majoring in Political Theory, including potential outcomes and prospects after graduation. I would really appreciate your insight. Thanks in advance.