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http://www.ams.org/notices/201304/rnoti-p486.pdf The girl who was the recent Morgan Prize Winner from MIT. She says that she didn't develop interest in advanced math until college. Apparently she didn't participate in any kind of math competitions while in high school in China. To the OP...

Thanks, I see that the book they use is Rudin's Principles of Mathematical Analysis. The book used for the abstract algebra course is Michael Artin; Algebra. Is Linear Algebra a prerequisite to Abstract Algebra, or could I take Part 1 of Abstract Algebra concurrently with the upper level Linear...

I am returning to school, and I want to take a course in real analysis and abstract algebra this fall. I have been out of school for a year due to health reasons. The only math class I have credit for is Calc III, which I took first semester of my freshman year. I was enrolled in linear algebra...

Aside from math: Playing the violin, painting, and MMORPGs

Conversely, many mental calculators are rubbish at advanced math. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%BCdiger_Gamm. Mental calculator world champion, and according to one of his interviews he barely passed high school level math.

Many scientists have never taken IQ tests so there is a lack of statistical data, but what is a realistic estimate? Do you think 135-140 would be the average?

If I had studied as much as I have played games over the past 5 years (thousands of hours), I probably could have finished college early and been in grad school by now.

I have a question for the professionals in mathematics here: Do you think competing in the IMO in high school is necessary in order to become a successful mathematician? Currently I am an undergraduate in math, and have considered taking the Putnam exam to help build my resume for grad school...

I'm starting my second year at school, and knowing that I will have to declare my major soon I'm torn between the possible choices. Officially, I am in the engineering program but I took a lot of extra credits in math last year since it interests me so doing the double major program in...

sorry i see that i should have posted this in academic guidance this is my first time to this forum

I'm starting my second year at school, and knowing that I will have to declare my major soon I'm torn between the possible choices. Officially, I am in the engineering program but I took a lot of extra credits in math last year since it interests me so doing the double major program in...