<p>If you’re a mathematically inclined person who doesn’t care as much for the craziest pure mathematics out there, then you probably have the easiest time ahead of you making it in a good career. </p>
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<p>Forgive me if I’m incorrect in my assessment, but you may be believing the so-called “common myth,” which I’ll admit I once did. Very few of the math majors at any top notch school will actually aim actively to be teachers, they probably will do math along with something else. Remember that most jobs aren’t about what you majored in, they’re about how trained you are to be able to adapt to an employer’s wants. For instance, a math major who is skilled with computers can work for a number of places. Being an actuary is another option of course. If you actually are designed to do a math major, an engineering major could vastly frustrate you, so yes – the only way is to take courses in college and figure it out. </p>
<p>If you don’t see yourself as a math professor, you certainly won’t become one, and it’s good that you already have thought about this.</p>