Statistics vs accounting for L/S?

Hey, I'm a student at Wharton, and we get to choose two concentrations. The first will be finance, but the second could be AI, statistics, or accounting. I know there are a lot of opinions online, but before I make this decision, what do you think is the best knowledge set for the future of investments (long-short or maybe private equity)?

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