Recent content by Erebus

That sounds like a solid (very scientific) approch, but what you love most should have an influence on your decision too. If you love them equally, why not do both? (Except for the fact that you'll be, like, eighty by the time you finish lol). I've decided that talent comes from love. If you...

I would read and become more informed about your two research interests before making a decision. What opportunities will they grant you? Are the two related in some way and can you combine them? It is difficult to help you without knowing what areas of research you are interested in. Talk to...

This is the freekout of a typical overachiever :) Being an overachiever is a great thing, but do not fall into the common illusion that grades determine your worth as a scientist. They most certainly do not. You have no reason to be disgusted with youself, believe me. I am overachiever myself...

I agree with those who have suggested that you add a second (related) major. If you choose to do this, you should strive to do very well in this major (at least a 3.5) in order to be a competitive applicant. Additionally, you might want to remain in undergrad another year or so to boost your gpa...

LOL Neither can a lot of people I've talked to. I guess I'm just an odd duck that way. Math, like music, is an art form, in my opinion :)

I'm sorry about your aunt :( My family, similarly, has a history of bipolar disorder (which I have unfortunately inhereted). It can be tough. Is there are reason why you think you will never do theoretical physics? Is this something you would like to do but don't think you can, or do you prefer...

Thank you! This is very encouraging. Yes, this is essentially what happened to me. Except that I am now at the beginning of my junior year, and have not reached the nice part of the story yet. I suppose that advisors are not always necessarily right. I guess I took his comment to heart because...

Nope, it's not a money issue at all. In fact, I would be more than happy with minimum wage as long as my job involved lots of math in an intellectually stimulating environment.

Hi guys, thank you for your responses - you have been incredibly helpful and encouraging. Just to clarify something, though, my average in math is not a B- - it is more along the lines of a 3.8 - it will probably go down to a 3.7 after complex analysis, though :(

Hi everyone, Could you give me your thoughts on the following?: I am currently doing double major in math an physics, and doing pretty alright in both (although better in physics than in math). My long term goal is to get a PhD in pure math, because although I love physics, math has been my...