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In need of advice: How do I become a mathematician?
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[QUOTE="CrysPhys, post: 6860873, member: 605891"] OP: You have received advice from multiple perspectives. Given your scenario, I second the one above. Your profile indicates that you are from Boston. I will assume that means Boston, MA (where I grew up) or at least one of the Bostons in the US. At many US universities, you don't need to declare a major until your sophomore year. And if you do need to declare a major earlier, you can readily switch in your sophomore year (or, with the proper choice of courses, even in your junior year). There are always exceptions, so keep this in mind when you are making your decision on which university to attend. In the US, your freshman year courses will likely be general education requirements (which typically will include math of some sort) plus electives. Take advantage of this time to explore various fields. In high school, you've been exposed to the basics of humanities, science, and math (and in your instance advanced math). In some high schools, you will have received exposure to computer programming; in others, not. But you likely will not have been exposed to various branches of engineering. So it's good that you have found [I]something[/I] that you're interested in. But keep your options open. [/QUOTE]
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