Schools What Can I Expect for Different Years of Graduate School as a Pure Math Major?

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The discussion centers on the expectations for the intensity of math courses in the second year of university, particularly for students taking challenging subjects like Analysis I, Differential Equations, and Probability. Participants note that the level of intensity can vary based on individual effort and approach; students can either take a more relaxed route or choose to challenge themselves. It is highlighted that after the first year, courses become more proof-intensive, which may feel intense for those not majoring in math. There is also a mention of how experiences in graduate school differ from undergraduate studies, emphasizing that the current academic environment may feel more supportive compared to the past. Overall, the conversation reflects on the balance between personal ambition and the perceived difficulty of math coursework.
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I'm just wondering
im going into 2nd year. ..I'm taking Analysis I, Differential Equations Calc III ,Probability all in the same semester and then Abstract Alg I , Linear Alg II , calc IV in 2nd semester

Just wondering what I can expect for the differnet years...how much more intense it is
 
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ohhh, you mean what is it like NOWW?NOT BACK IN THE DAY.

well it is a picnic, a walk in the park, a cushy, overly supportive, mickey mouse,

triviality.
 
PhysicsHelp12 said:
I'm just wondering
im going into 2nd year. ..I'm taking Analysis I, Differential Equations Calc III ,Probability all in the same semester and then Abstract Alg I , Linear Alg II , calc IV in 2nd semester

Just wondering what I can expect for the differnet years...how much more intense it is
It will be as intense as you want it to be. You can take it easy and do the bare minimum and basically it will be like mathwonk described.

Or you can choose to challenge yourself and excel beyond expectations.
 
I'd say it's intense. I'm no math major, but past the first year you'll be doing a lot more proof-intensive stuff.
 
Defennder said:
I'd say it's intense. I'm no math major, but past the first year you'll be doing a lot more proof-intensive stuff.

Well for someone who is not a math major it might seem intense but for someone who is going to graduate school in math it is different.
 
He didn't say he was going on to grad school.
 
Defennder said:
He didn't say he was going on to grad school.
He also asked what first year of grad school would be like.
So a hypothesis for us is that he would continue to be a math major and go to grad school.
 
mathwonk said:
ohhh, you mean what is it like NOWW?


NOT BACK IN THE DAY.

well it is a picnic, a walk in the park, a cushy, overly supportive, mickey mouse,

triviality.

Beware of mickey though, a talking mouse is always something to be alert of, look at dangermouse, he's dangerous!
 

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