Help with choosing math classes to prepare for college

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<p>I'm a senior in high school and thus far, I have taken/am taking Calc 1-3, Linear Algebra, Diff. Equations in terms of math. I was wondering what math, if any, i should take next semester. I'm planning to apply for EECS, and if accepted, what math do you think I would be put in? I'm kind of thinking of taking abstract algebra or something. Do you think I should even take a math class? How hard would a math minor be with EECS?</p>

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<p>A Math minor along with EECS is very feasible. A Math minor consists of five upper divs. You should have plenty of room for those considering you already completed the lower div math requirements. And if you really enjoy math and are considering more advanced math, I recommend taking something next semester. Since you've already completed all the lower div math equivalents, you can take your choice at various math upper div equivalents. People at Berkeley usually start out with advanced linear algebra or abstract algebra. You could also try for discrete math or stat / probability theory class since you're thinking of EECS as well.</p>

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<p>thanks for the advice. How viable do you think it would be to double major in EECS/Pure math?</p>

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<p>That's very doable as well. EECS itself doesn't have that many requirements. Of course it depends on how many lower divs you have already satisfied through high school credit, but many find that they are able to finish in three years if they wanted to. Since pure math is eight upper div courses, all you have to do is average one math course per semester along with your EECS coursework. Very doable.. and you probably wouldn't even need summer school to do it.</p>

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<p>It's very doable to double major in math/EECs. I don't know if Berkeley (since you posted this in the Berkeley forum) will give credit for all your high school math coursework. However, if they do, you will have all the math requirements out of the way for EECs.</p>

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<p>^all the math classes which I have taken (as well as a few others) are UC transferable. Also, I have a quick question about EECS math classes. Are there math classes which are listed under EECS which go more in depth into fourier transforms etc? Or will I just be relying on whatever was learned in Calc I-III, Linear alg. and diff. eq?</p>