<p>So basically, I'm going into ILR with the intention of going into either business or law after undergrad (or both). </p>
<p>I got my AP scores today and I got a 5 on AP Calc BC, which means I technically don't have to take any more math for ILR (except for Statistics).</p>
<p>However, I am planning on doing some advanced Economics with my elective credits. </p>
<p>Do I need to delve further into just mathematical theory (multi-variable, etc)? </p>
<p>If not, does anyone have any classes they would recommend in the field of mathematics? I love problem solving, critical thinking, and the works; from what I've heard math majors get to do a lot of that in their classes. Anything anyone would care to recommend?</p>
<p>I am a freshman next year but have had a fair amount of math experience in high school. For someone in your position I would recommend taking 3040 (Prove it!) at some point because it looks like a sort of survey course that highlights various proofs which is something that is both extreamly useful and sounds like it will also be something you enjoy. </p>
<p>Beyond that I would just follow your nose (I would recommend taking a course in Geometry or Combinatorics as they are things that you would probably never otherwise be exposed to, but are very interesting to learn about).</p>
<p>Would you actually say I need to take a full course in multivariable to be able to follow? I only ask because in past experience I saw prerequisite weren’t fully necessary (eg. Calculus was a required prerequisite AP Physics in high school, but all they used it for was simple derivatives and integrals and the teacher covered the calculus portion for those who didn’t get in in about two days). </p>
<p>Ray192:</p>
<p>Any insight into the class/personal experiences?</p>
<p>Classes I’m thinking of taking right now are:</p>
<p>Math 1600: Totally Awesome Math
Math 1350: The Art of Secret Writing
Math 1340: Mathematics and Politics
Math 2220: Multivariable Calculus
Math 2810: Deductive Logic (this is on schedulizer but not the Cornell website, if it is then I think this would be my first choice) </p>
<p>Anyone have any information (beyond the course catalog) into any of these?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say it’s entirely necessary to take a full course on Multivariable Calculus. The most I saw was partial derivatives and lagrange multipliers. Neither of which are hard concepts.</p>
<p>I’ve also heard Deductive Logic is hard, but take that with a grain of salt.</p>
<p>deductive logic might help for lsat.
if you like math take those courses but there are much more interesting econ courses available at cornell and not just in CAS but in ILR, CALS, HE…</p>
<p>Oh if it were up to me I’d be taking econ over math in a heartbeat. </p>
<p>I just need a few classes to fill my freshman schedule while I’m finishing up requirements (hence why I wanted to take Micro and Macro the same semester, but they wouldn’t let me =/)</p>