Age Limit for Studying Math

A common concern people have is "am I too old to study mathematics?". In this video I address this question. Do you have any advice or opinions? If so, please leave a comment below.

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[jessewolf]

Went back to grad school at 55. Received Math PhD at 63.

[donnymac]

I'm 56 and still learning STEM subjects, a half hour to an hour and a half every day. I did calculus I and II when I was 45.

[txikitofandango]

As a 40-year-old in late-undergrad/grad math courses, I'm glad to hear this! This time around, I'm doing it right. Reading the books! Understanding and applying definitions! So if anything, I'm more likely to succeed now than at any point in the past, if only with less energy

[URInTheVillage]

I'm 68 and majored in math in college, but I ended up going to medical school. I'm now retired and returned to studying things that I never got to because the career got in the way. For the last 4 years I've been working on my own to learn complex analysis, topology (haven't gotten very far in topology!), graph theory, and most recently tensor analysis. It has been quite challenging at times because when I hit a roadblock and can't understand something, there's no one to answer or explain.

What has worked for me is looking at another book on the same subject and that usually will get me through the tough spots. That, and a lot f thinking.

I'm neither as smart nor as disciplined as I was in college, so it's slow going. And I don't spend all my time doing it. Friends and family totally do not understand why I'm reading math books on purpose at my age.

Youtube videos as sources for math instruction/inspiration are great, like your channel and others. I ALWAYS pay attention to your book recommendations! Keep up the good work.

[ruevictorhugo]

You are so right! I’m 78 and I had the unfortunate experience of having cancer surgery 7 years ago, followed by chemo, that pretty much turned my brain into mush! I had studied math a bit in college and I started studying again to try to restart my brain. It was very, very difficult, and I felt like I knew what it felt like to be the kid in the class who just didn’t get it. But I kept at it and I’m thrilled. I love math more each day. In fact, I do an sort of easy 'brain workout' every morning, with a workbook that's just pages of algebra problems. It keeps me sharp and I feel joyful doing it. And I enjoy your videos and am always thrilled when a new one arrives. Yay, Math Sorcerer!

[Shivam_Singh]

You are never old for learning, just believe in yourself

[LoptukqrickL]

I"m probably not the oldest going through this, but I definitely understand math better in my 30s than I did in my 20s.

[JeffRyman]

I'm 75 and I'm re-learning trigonometry with one of your Udemy courses. I'm also self-studying to review the calculus and engineering math I took over 50 years ago.

[RobertDeloyd]

I'm going on 72 trying to do pre-Algebra right now and hopefully move on to Algebra. I'm struggling but persistent 🤗
Your videos have been an inspiration for me to continue, Thanks

[leonbeale]

Awarded my PhD in mathematics at age 55. At last, after working for decades, I finally got to indulge in my passion. I finally understood so many concepts that had learned but never deeply understood decades ago. I'm retired now but have taught myself two other fields of mathematics and work with my PhD supervisor (retired also) on interesting problems as a hobby. I'm happy every day doing this.

[euyin]

As a tutor, I had students as old as 70 years old. And I'm talking about a lesson on differential equations. I taught them concepts like a kernel of second-order differential equations. And I had no problems.

[netrapture]

Great video ! Thanks ! Active math/physics learner here - just turned 71.

[Jason-bgjc]

I'm 37 and taking Calc 3 at a community college right now pursuing an undergrad in Physics. I started 2 years ago just by picking up a older edition of Blitzer's College Algebra and doing every problem every morning on my own. It's an odd feeling being in classrooms with 19 year olds. But the pursuit of the knowledge is worth it. It's immensely rewarding to understand this material.

[pinedelgado]

I'm a 55-year-old autistic male living on Social Security with a general AS degree from Grossmont Community College with a near-negligible work history--and I have my very own math library loaded with books at many levels of the different branches of math!! 😉

[grussell]

I have a bachelor's and master's degree in mathematics from 4 decades ago and went on to become an actuary and had a good career. Right after my retirement, I decided to start teaching math courses at a local community college to keep busy and because I enjoy teaching. I found myself in need of brushing up on a lot of math topics. (The courses I taught ranged from college algebra to differential equations).

Over time, I worked through all of the Larsen calculus book. I enjoyed that process of re-learning enough that I moved on to other topics, working through textbooks for linear algebra, differential equations, real analysis, complex analysis, probability and statistics, and (some) abstract algebra. Most of these courses I've been exposed to before, but there have been some topics that I'm not sure I had seen before.

I'm 60 years old now, and I think the self-study of the past few years has helped me keep my mind sharp. So, I agree with the idea that one is never too old to learn (or re-learn) math! I'd also add that the textbooks I've been working from seem a lot better than what I had 40 years ago.

[budgarner]

Amazing how much we re-learn if we just start early and keep going. In my 40s, I had to take a Discrete Math class to get my teaching certificate in Texas. Had 2nd highest grade on first class with a 68. Needed a B; buckled down and aced the next 4 exams. Prof dropped the first test (his policy) and earned an A. The highest class grade on first exam was an A and had taken all the topics in a couple of engineering classes. Marching towards 70, now, and still learning a few things. Never hurts to create Excel spreadsheets and use algebra to analyze your finances and predict how to handle money through the entire year. Fighting off Alzheimer's the best I can. Have my own collection of math textbooks, even finding copies of my 60s Algebra 1 and Geometry texts. Oldest is a Business Math from 1910's a challenging textbook.

[jamesbaird]

I'm 73 I was a nurse so I had to know some formulas, doses etc. Really not to much detail and I passed h.s. algebra with a c and geometry with a b. I probably couldn't pass an algebra test today but listening to you and others I have relearning a lot.

[sampatankar]

Definitely agree with you here. 40something here immersing myself into the maths (U.K.) needed for A.I./N.L.P. study academically to go with my work. I hadn't touched it in decades in any real sense and often it's felt like I'm drowning. I just counsel everyone to perservere. I can't say I'm good still, but learning now doesn't daunt me as much as it did. I'm starting to understand. Keep on keeping on!

[Wandering_Horse]

I am 52 and getting started in College Algebra. I enjoy participating in class with my younger classmates, going to the tutoring center and just this week got invited to join the Mesa program. (Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement)

[elmoe]

I'm 37 and just started to relearn math and I feel excited to learn it now as compared to when I was in school a long way back.