Recent content by leakin99

A few bacteria are able to make it from the intestine to the ducts. However, the normal flow of bile keeps this number to a minimum. Upon obstruction with a gall stone the bile flow stops and leads to an environment in which the microbes can grow and multiply. This allows the bacteria to move in...

price, I am not in physics and not working in finance - finishing up my BS Math. I will pass on some of the general advice I got from a friend who is employed on wall street, and he is lucky enough to be with a employer that did not go under. His credentials include BS Math, and MS Financial...

Thinkies, I think you should try to put your efforts into gaining admission to an IB program somewhere in your school district (if your school doesn't offer it). I think the program usually starts from grade 10. It'll be very demanding but you might get a better hold of what you want to do...

Although I am not a doctor, I have some family members who are and I’ve seen their careers develop over time including medical school, residency, and practice. So I’ll drop my 2 cents here. You are right on points 1 and 2. Almost EVERYONE that applies to meds has “some” volunteer work. This...

Hi roco, I'm in my third year of math undergrad and I've learned a couple of things this year regarding upper level Math courses. I am also interested in applied math, so I usually don't take the abstract courses (I still need to take some but I'll leave them for next year). I still need to...

http://stats.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?qu=biochemistry&ct=OOH From the list: http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs009.htm I just searched up "biochemistry" on the site, and it gave out a list of jobs which included the keyword. The second link is just one of the search results that came out. You...

I have the exact same problem. My soln: I end my classes at 3 pm and then head over to the library till 8pm and then head home. After coming home, I eat and watch TV for an hour or so, and then hit the sack to wake up around 3 am. This way I get enough sleep and avoid the noise period. The last...

http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/math/masters_employment_stats_new.html I've been told this is a pretty darn good school so obviously the placement rates are going to be high. I would not pay too much attention to that. Just scroll down to the Employers/Positions section to get an idea of what...

If you are interested in math, have you considered something like quant finance? You can take a quantitative major such as math, engineering, stats, or physics plus some courses in commerce and compsci. Work hard and try to get into a reputable Financial Engineering graduate program. You would...

I was in a VERY similar situation not so long ago. I got the notice that I won’t be able to register for the upcoming year. There was an option for me to submit a personal letter to the assistant dean for consideration and after a couple of weeks I did that. I would recommend that you talk...

This might sound extra snobby but I sometimes like to check out houses online in the "nicer" part of town. It's not because I have a thing for houses but more so to remind me that great things are ahead and I have to work for them. And I also like reading inspirational quotes from time to time.

This is kind off topic but I need to ask. What do you guys think of an undergrad becoming an actuary when outsourcing is starting to get popular. I have no interest in becoming one but I find myself discussing this with some fellow math students who are interested in the field and I just wonder...

My school offers an undergrad biophys program. It's basically phys and math courses supplemented with chem, bio, and biochem courses with 1 or 2 actual biophysics courses offered by the phys dept. It’s a tough road: You’ll need to take general cell bio I&II, organic (including lab) and physical...

This thread is awesome. I find it when it comes to those hardcore math profs, you need to have a somewhat thick skin and shrug off your experience. My vector calc professor is awesome, super nice – explains everything about the question asked and is always smiling. On the other hand, my...

Want to help out? Help out. Want to do some math? Do math. Tons of people on this Earth -if you don't do it someone else will. So don’t worry about it.