<p>Hi CCers,
I'm a 17 year old Indian planning to apply to colleges in the States for either Comp Sci+ Math/Econ+Math.
I have an avid interest in Math and am interested in taking up University level courses. From what I know, displaying an aptitude in Math is never harmful, especially when considering the courses I'm gonna apply for.
Can somebody tell me how I could take University level courses in Math and get some decent recognition for it or atleast something that would display a passion and skill in Mathematics? I contacted IIT but they wouldn't let me attend Real Analysis lectures because I don't have a JEE rank right now, LOL.
If not University courses how else can I show that love for Math? I've already taken AP Calc BC and scored a 5. I know about MOOCs like Coursera but theyre hardly rigorous and take up very basic topics in pure Math.
I'm also trying to get a research paper published but I have no links in academia so that's quite difficult for me. (More on the research paper in a later post)
Please suggest ways!
Thanks a lot :D</p>
<p>Please reply, people :]</p>
<p>I know this is a late post but Indian education system is based on UK, and we already study advanced or A-level courses. Our class 11 courses come under the General institute requirements of MIT from freshmen. So we are already 2 years in advance. So dont worry.</p>
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<p>This is not true. Traditionally, single-variable calculus was taken in the first year of college. However, with the widespread adoption of AP Calculus in high school (in America) most universities now have a policy that allow students that complete AP calculus to start multivariable calculus as freshmen, rather than retake single-variable calculus. The MIT department requirements merely state that CBSE math (grade 12) is equivalent to AP calculus for all practical purposes, and so you also don’t have to retake single-variable calculus. </p>
<p>Regardless, the OP clearly wants to demonstrate his/her passion for mathematics by taking more advanced classes, which is quite important.</p>
<p>^Precisely. I hardly care about the CBSE: for all practical purposes, it is a little basic. The JEE course level is good, but again restricted.
I want to take advanced courses simply because I love Math, and I want the adcoms to know that.</p>
<p>I really need help. Please help me! Thanks.</p>
<p>Well, one awesome way of showing your passion for math is the IMO!</p>
<p>And as far as the recognition for Indian boards go, US colleges don’t give a **** about it unless you study under the IB board (which is international). BUt don’t overlook the rigor of our high school math.</p>
<p>I was neither given credit nor allowed to skip the first year math, physics and chem courses at my university. I am currently taking these boring classes and I am pretty sure that my high school math has given me a broader and deeper knowledge in many concepts (especially in Calculus). And yeah, I am acing the exams with ease.</p>
<p>One of my friends was allowed to skip the basic courses at his college but not given credit. But the best thing about US colleges/universities is that they teach you how to run with the changing world. By that, I mean you will learn how to use latest software and technology to deal with problems than a raw-hand approach in India.</p>
<p>I still can’t measure which one is the better one.</p>
<p>Try here:</p>
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<p>The sequence, after Math 18.01 (single-variable calculus) is normally Math 18.02, multivariable calculus, which is a pre-requisite for both Math 18.02 (differential equations) and Math 18.06 (linear algebra).</p>
<p>Oh alright. A friend of mine has finished most of these courses so I’ll talk to him too. Thanks!</p>
<p>@hopingforbetter Thank you!</p>