As someone who also programs, I feel that it has helped me a lot in math. Programming, especially reading other peoples programs, makes you learn to follow the logic of programs, which are sometimes convoluted. I think being able to interpret programs is a skill that carries over to math. Like...
chiro and mathwonk,
Thank you guys for the kind replies, they really cleared up a lot. I'll be sure to shift my efforts to lean more toward studying calculus.
For example, finding the properties of an n dimensional figure. Is this called something in math, or do I just refer to it as 'geometry in multiple dimensions'? What subjects can I find this topic under?