The discussion centers around the importance of having a minor when applying to graduate school in pure mathematics. Participants explore the implications of course loads and the potential advantages or disadvantages of pursuing a minor in physics alongside a major in mathematics.
Participants express differing views on the importance of a minor and the feasibility of taking multiple courses simultaneously. There is no consensus on whether a minor is essential or if the workload is manageable.
Participants' perspectives are influenced by personal experiences and assumptions about workload and academic performance, which may not be universally applicable.
Students considering graduate school in mathematics, particularly those weighing the benefits of a minor and the associated course load challenges.
Chris11 said:Hey Guys. I was wondering if having a minor would be important for applying to graduate school in pure math. I realized about 2 months ago that if I want to keep a minor in my degree either: 1. I have to take six courses in the winter semester (2 upper math, 2upper physics, 1 2nd year stats course, a programing course); or 2. Stay an extra semester
Chris11 said:My major is math. My minor would be in physics.
Chris11 said:Yeah. I just don't know if I would be able to do six courses in a semester without wanting to kill myself. I would love to take quantum mechanics, so that I could learn a little about how representation theory is applied, and general relativity because of diferential geometry. But, yeah. I don't know. Do you think that it would be a disadvantage to not have a minor?