Does not taking Math 55 preclude someone from studying pure maths at top grad school?

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<p>Your posts are riddled with logical flaws–</p>

<p>You have to do competitive math to become a top math major, but, believing this, you opted not to participate?
Math 25 is way too easy for you but you are clearly underqualified to take Math 55?<br>
Only students who take Math 55 can get into a top grad program or be successful at math? </p>

<p>Here are my suggestions:

  1. Stop wringing your hands about it and participate in competitive math this year. And don’t freak out when you don’t do as well as the kids who have been living and breathing it for the past 10 years.
  2. <em>If</em> you get in to Harvard, then consult directly with them about your math placement. Don’t rely on potential misinformation from kids on the internet.
  3. Do some actual research instead of jumping to conclusions about what grad school opportunities are available to which Harvard students.</p>