MAT 203 vs 214 vs 215

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>So I contacted the math placement officer about which one I should take, and he recommended I try MAT 215 to see if I enjoy "rigorous mathematics." Could someone give more info about these three courses such as how difficult each one is compared to the other, the workload, and professors? I'm planning on being an ORFE or Computer Science major, with math, economics, and electrical engineering as other possibilities. </p>

<p>I think my classes this fall semester is gonna be:</p>

<p>JPN 101
COS 217
ORF 245
MAT 203 or 214 or 215
and maybe ECO 100</p>

<p>I've also taken multivariable in 11th grade and linear algebra in 12th grade, although probably not as in-depth as the courses in Princeton.</p>

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<p>I don't know anyone who has taken 214, but I wouldn't recommend it. 215 is more useful that 214 for math majors while 203 is more useful than 214 for science and engineering majors. If you like math for its own sake and are considering majoring in the subject, take 215. It's filled with MAT, COS, and PHY majors. If you don't really care about theory, take 203. 215 is the most work.</p>