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Hi, I saw there was another thread about becoming a mathematician, but as far as I know, this is somewhat different. Anyway, I am a first-year university student, and am going to start my 2nd semester next week. For various reasons I won't go into, I didn't really take any math in high school higher than precalc. However, I taught myself Calculus I before the start of the first semester with a textbook + practice problems online.
I did very well in the class, finishing with over 100%. This upcoming semester, I am registered for Calculus II, Introduction to Linear Algebra, and Discrete Structures. Technically, the last class is a Computer Science class (I am a CS major), but it seems to be a de facto math class, including the basics of proofs. I really enjoy math. I understand there will be less and less computation the further you go, but I am considering adding it as a second major. I have used the same strategy that I had with Calculus I to teach myself a good deal of Calculus II, including all of the methods of integration, and I have started with sequences and infinite series.
Technically speaking, this means I am able to register to take (in Fall 2017) the first Analysis class, but it's strongly recommended that you have Multivariable first. Assuming I cannot take any classes over the summer, what order should I go in? Of course, I'll talk to other math majors and advisers about it when I go back, but I am still very curious. Technically speaking, my school's four-year-plan has you taking Analysis I Fall 3rd year, but I would like to get it in earlier. The main reason is that I feel already behind math majors who have credit from high school for Calculus I and/or II, like my friend who took Multivariable last semester.
I suppose my main question is if I should worry about falling behind and not being able to take as many courses as are available. I don't know what I want to do after I graduate exactly; it's a toss-up between going to graduate school and just going to work, but it's obviously too early to say.
At the same time, I don't want to rush it. Also, should I try to take it Fall no matter what? I ask because it's part of a sequence with Analysis II, and I figured it would be better not to have a summer break in between. I also need to take Introduction to Differential Equations. My current plan, as far ahead as I can go, is to take DiffEq/Multivariable in the Fall and Analysis I in the Spring. I know one person who is going into Analysis I right after Calc II/Linear Algebra, so maybe I can ask them about it...
I did very well in the class, finishing with over 100%. This upcoming semester, I am registered for Calculus II, Introduction to Linear Algebra, and Discrete Structures. Technically, the last class is a Computer Science class (I am a CS major), but it seems to be a de facto math class, including the basics of proofs. I really enjoy math. I understand there will be less and less computation the further you go, but I am considering adding it as a second major. I have used the same strategy that I had with Calculus I to teach myself a good deal of Calculus II, including all of the methods of integration, and I have started with sequences and infinite series.
Technically speaking, this means I am able to register to take (in Fall 2017) the first Analysis class, but it's strongly recommended that you have Multivariable first. Assuming I cannot take any classes over the summer, what order should I go in? Of course, I'll talk to other math majors and advisers about it when I go back, but I am still very curious. Technically speaking, my school's four-year-plan has you taking Analysis I Fall 3rd year, but I would like to get it in earlier. The main reason is that I feel already behind math majors who have credit from high school for Calculus I and/or II, like my friend who took Multivariable last semester.
I suppose my main question is if I should worry about falling behind and not being able to take as many courses as are available. I don't know what I want to do after I graduate exactly; it's a toss-up between going to graduate school and just going to work, but it's obviously too early to say.
At the same time, I don't want to rush it. Also, should I try to take it Fall no matter what? I ask because it's part of a sequence with Analysis II, and I figured it would be better not to have a summer break in between. I also need to take Introduction to Differential Equations. My current plan, as far ahead as I can go, is to take DiffEq/Multivariable in the Fall and Analysis I in the Spring. I know one person who is going into Analysis I right after Calc II/Linear Algebra, so maybe I can ask them about it...