It is a shame, that's the case for many degrees. I wouldn't let my post deter you though, I'd wait for more input, and if you really love it, just go for it anyways. The last thing you want to do is get a degree in something you will hate doing. Remember my recommendation is just based off what...
My friend has a BA in English, it's a 4 year degree in the US if you are not familiar with it. Anyways according to him, "you can do two things with an English degree, work at mcdonalds or wipe your ___ with it." Now granted he is just one unhappy guy but the reality is with just an english...
Yea I agree, that's about all we can do.
I definitely agree it would prepare me more intellectually, but it seems it would lower my chances of getting into a good phd program by the sounds of what everyone is saying.
Yes your assumptions are all accurate I am sorry for being unclear. Electriticity and Magnetism is one course, and the Electricity and Magnetism II is another course. I just edited my post to add something else just as you were posting.
Also yes some of the courses on the bottom of the list...
My physics background is limited, I took General Physics 1 and 2. For a minor I would need to take General Physics 3 and 3 elective upper division courses. There are lots of courses to choose from...
Mechanics I
Electricity and Magnetism I
Thermal and Statistical Physics
Physics...
vsage - Awesome reply thank you so much:) That is interesting about the masters not mattering as much in the pure sciences/math. I will definitely not get one now as a few including yourself say it isn't the way to go. It's comforting to hear that you think a double major is the way to go. And...
DaVinci makes a very good point, it does help to take them that way I would think.
Now if you normally get all A's and stuff then just take both at the same time, that's what I did.
Hey Deadwolfe I am also a mathematics major, although I am getting a degree in computer science as well, this means I don't need to take certain classes a "pure" math major would take, but I still take the core math major courses.
Anyways it becomes more involved as you go along and it...
Candyman - I think you misunderstood, I have 3 years left to either finish my double degree or I can get a masters in the same time period. Also I wasn't planning on paying, from what I understand most phd students are fully supported by their institutions through teaching assistanships and...
I am trying to get into an ivy league school and I'm trying to decide what is the best approach. I eventually would like to receive a phd in Mathematics and teach at the University level. My questions are:
1. What would increase my chances more of getting into an ivy league phd math program...