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I wouldn't think it's a horrible mindset in the slightest, seeing as how it's pointless to bite off more than you can chew and end up with both a poor understanding of the subject and a bad grade to show for it (in such core courses to my intended major, a mediocre understanding of the material...

The point is I don't want to take these advanced courses if there's a high probability I won't pull an A, and I don't want to experiment to find out if I can or not. The range of courses one can or cannot handle is usually consistent among most people, to a certain extent... I guess I would...

I'm currently a high school student. For background, I finished Calc BC soph year and I've taken Calc III, DE, PDE, Lin. Alg, and an intro to proofs course this past year at a local 4 year university (earned A's in all). I'll be a senior next year taking Real Analysis, Intro to Geometry, and...

Thanks for all the replies! I think I'll probably study the tensors first, then topology, and maybe go back and fill in any gaps afterwards

What other math would you advise I learn before attempting tensor calc then? @Fredrik you said many texts require a knowledge of topology. I'm wondering how advanced a knowledge I'd need to grasp an introductory text on tensors. I'd be willing to study the prerequisite subjects required, and if...

Thanks for the replies. So the best way to learn tensor calculus is through a physics text? I should mention that I've had a freshman calc-based mechanics course, but that's the extent of my physics knowledge

I'm a mathematics major and up until now I've taken Calc 1,2,3 (so single + multivariable) a combined course in Elementary Linear Algebra + Differential Equations and PDE's. My school doesn't offer any tensor calculus classes, but I was interested in learning some of it on my own. Do I have...