What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming A Math Major (Mathematics Major)

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[davem.]

That there is nothing wrong with majoring in math just because you find ot interesting. After graduating I found that it helped me to find jobs as a programmer even though the math I learned In college was rarely used

[calebuic]

People think calculus is the pinnacle of mathematics. That’s baby food.

[trina]

I was a math major who also had no idea what I was getting into. I could totally relate. Back then, I wished I knew pure math was more like essay writing with numbers.

[jerryesque]

Wow. This is exactly what I figured out after I graduated with my math degree. After calculus, it became very rigorous and abstract. Also, resources for tutors were almost nonexistent at that point. The biggest help for me was like you said, visiting the professor for help or study groups with other math colleagues. It can feel misleading as a math major when you enjoy algebra and calculus, and then move on to real analysis and abstract algebra. A drastic style change in problem solving I'd say

[arantxapardue]

high school kid here- thank you for making this video! i’m having trouble figuring out what i want to major in, and even though i still have a year and a half till i graduate, i’m looking into all the STEM stuff now!

[casualcal]

This video is so true....
Thought I was good in math doing calculus to diff eqs...
Then real analysis, linear algebra, topology, etc brought me back to reality. I was probably in my teachers office every other day but I'm glad I got the applied math degree.

[johnnynyc]

I’m a psychology major what am I doing here

[kakai]

mathematics is a basic of science which is necessary of understanding how the nature works.

[admortor]

I'm amazed at how beautifully you speak. Really interesting video.

[so_frailejon]

Math major student here. I totally relate to what you say, and I really think the way we could solve those common problems is bonding as a community, because we tend to be isolated, so no one tells you how it's going to be. I really hope our experience could help the forecoming generation of mathematicians.

[BriTheMathGuy]

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[shacharh]

American universities are weird.

Where I live mathematics B.A. curriculum has rigorous courses from semester 1. You don't take the usual "calculus" courses at all. Rather our calculus courses are divided to types - calculus a, calculus b etc, s.t. the 'a' courses are for math majors and there are 3-4 of them. They cover the material of other calculus courses but they're rigorous from the start, covering also the material of an introductory analysis course.

Same goes for linear algebra - we get our variant of the courses that are designed for math majors, we take those instead of the usual courses, in the 1st year.
Also in some unis you have to take an introductory course on set theory and logic in the first semester.

[Tristan]

Yeah this is what I noticed too. I was working overtime at my job each week. Once the real math classes started I stopped working so much and had tutors from India and China. I still have no idea what focus I want. I’m thinking computational seeing as I work with computers

[paulcooper]

I graduated high school in 1990. I was a mathematics major in college but stopped pursuing my studies after two years. I ultimately became a narcotics trafficker and was sent to prison as a middle-aged adult in 2015. While I was there, they made me a mathematics/English tutor with a strong emphasis on mathematics. While there, I decided to change my life and return to school when I left prison. I planned to double major in Mathematics + Spanish (the second language I unintentionally began to acquire as a byproduct of trafficking), but ultimately decided to focus on Spanish because it was uber-problematic for me to obtain tutoring help in prison as I was brushing up on my basic math skills. This was particularly true regarding trigonometry. After qualifying for parole in October 2018, I obtained an AA in Spanish in 2019 and a BA in Spanish with a History minor in 2021. I completed some graduate courses in TESOL in 2022 but am currently taking another pause from my studies because I am unclear about my academic future and goals. There's a void in my brain due to my lack of focus and discipline regarding mathematics from my past. Thanks for making these videos mate. If nothing else, they remind me of what could have been if I knew then what I know now. Cheers.

[daisyg]

I'm barely in College Algebra and I grew up disliking math like most people but over the past few years I've been learning to love it more and more. I would REALLY like to major in math and become a professor of math but I'm scared I won't make it through because of how difficult it might be. But I can't see myself studying anything else at this point because I have this hunger to learn math that I can't even explain. Do you think I have to be naturally smart for it or can it be done with a lot of motivation and hard work? I'm definitely willing to put in all the time I need to.

[eltigredetejas]

Great vid. I wish I could’ve taken mathematical proofs vs AP Cal AB & BC in high school. It would have saved me a lot of time and $$$ to get a head start on proofs.
Graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Mathematics Back in 2014.

[thk]

I'm a pure math major minoring in Computer science and to be honest I don't care what people actually tell me..do what you like and you will succeed in life.After all every major needs hard work to succeed in it(doesn't matter if engineering or Computer science or science major)
Thank you for this helpful video

[Lnblackberry]

I really want to teach High School math . Ever since I was a teen I always thought math teachers were so cool . I’m just afraid I’m going to fail after the Calculus classes . I did pass Calc 1 with an A !

[allison]

I majored in math, secondary education and I wish I knew how difficult it was to find a math-related job outside education. A lot of careers want you to have programming skills, and I did not obtain that during my years at college. I don’t regret my years of teaching, but now I feel pigeon-holed to do one job now.

[hehebwoai]

Hi i'm currently a math major!! I took it as a degree because i was fascinated and inspired by its abstract nature!!