<p>I'm just curious, but what kind of jobs would a math major have to look forward to? What colleges are good for someone planning to major in mathematics? Would you have to be a genius to major in mathematics? Thanks for the help.</p>
<p>What kind of math? Applied or theoretical? What level of math are you currently studying? Your ability would affect what level of schools you might consider. Harvard, MIT, Princeton.........good for math.</p>
<p>I think I am more interested in applied math. Right now I am in AP Calculus as a junior so I would say that I have pretty good math abilty. I have always done exceedingly well in my math classes and I really enjoy calculus.</p>
<p>my math teacher double majored at NYU for acting and math...and he's now my math teacher. (duh :P) He's pretty smart. great teacher.</p>
<p>There was a alumnus who went to Harvard for math and came back to teach comp sci and math for 3 yrs. great teacher as well. he's really smart as well. (like he took BC calc as freshman)</p>
<p>Well you have taken AIME? <a href="http://www.unl.edu/amc/%5B/url%5D">http://www.unl.edu/amc/</a></p>
<p>So if you are looking at math and your SN is Harvard you now what is expected from applicants. Have you participated in any summer math programs?</p>
<p>Well see the thing is.....I have originally been thinking I wanted to become a doctor.....but now I am not so sure. I love math and am so much better at math than science that I am reconsidering. I am just trying to consider if I sould change my mind about becoming a doctor and instead choose to major in math in college. So...to answer your question....no I haven't been to any summer math programs..but I wish I would have.</p>
<p>Does you school give AIME?? You should be taking the exam on Mon or Tues of the coming week I believe.</p>
<p>No, unfortunately I go to a small school that doesn't have AIME and doesn't have any math type of competitions.</p>
<p>They can still get you the AIME and proctor for you to take.....ask your counselor and math teacher. If you love math you can consider it as a major and you will have several years to do so.......no rush do discontinue medical school just yet.</p>
<p>Isn't it too late for the AIME if it is next week?</p>
<p>It might be 06 FEB actually........you can look on the website I posted. Ask at your school..........you should take it.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ams.org/employment/group_i.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.ams.org/employment/group_i.html</a></p>
<p>Well, it would be the AMC that harvardorbust would be taking soon, and then AIME is only if you qualify. Harvardorbust, I suggest that you seriously consider a math major even if you want to be a doctor. The truth is, med schools like to see well-roundedness and that means they don't just like taking bio or chem majors. Math majors have an easier time getting in to med schools than bio or chem majors because it's usually a harder major and med schools like diversity. I'm a math major at the University of Michigan and the senior math majors I know going on to grad school (whether it be law, medicine, or mathematics) are all having an easy time getting in to Harvard, Berkeley, Stanford, and the likes. So regardless of wanting to become a doctor or not, you should pursue math. At least give some college math courses a try, and if you don't like them, just switch. As to top schools for math, this is the top 7 (alphabetical order):</p>
<p>Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Princeton University
Stanford University
University of California-Berkeley
University of Chicago
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor</p>
<p>Just watch a beautiful mind ...</p>
<p>Yea, the AMC B is offered on the 15th of February, so there should be enough time to able to take it.</p>
<p>chibearsfan17- so your saying that even if I major in math in college I can still go to medical school? It's hard to believe that a math major would actually be more easily accepted. If this is in fact true I think I will consider majoring in math. Why is it then that most people major in biology or some science before applying for med school?</p>
<p>Well, you do have to learn the chemistry and biology, but you don't have to major in either.</p>
<p>A math major is demanding in its subject matter, but not that demanding in terms of its courseload. Engineering, for example, has far more required courses. Math majors often go into careers in finance: accounting, investing, trading, actuarial work. These fields have very good starting salaries for graduates with only a four-year degree.</p>
<p>Harvardorbust07, if you get a BS in math, you can still go to med school if you decide on it. Also, did you know that out of every degree, people with math degrees do best on the LSAT?</p>
<p>As for jobs, you can look for listings online. Have you ever thought of going the engineering route? Maybe physics?</p>
<p>Anyone here thinking about majoring in mathematics and continuing w/ the subject into graduate school to eventually become a professor? I've really become interested in this recently.</p>
<p>I've tossed around the idea of majoring in math and then stopping w/ my education to teach HS math. After realizing that I could not handle the disciplinary and mediocre salary problems associated w/ teaching in a HS, becoming a professor seemed like an awesome thought. (My biggest fear is how to come up with ideas for research in the field of mathematics... many of the professors have already published multiple articles and are always working on more. Are there any "thought provoking" programs out there [or perhaps they exist at every university?] to help get students started?)</p>
<p>While AP calc is certainly well below average as a junior, realize there are enough kids who took AP calc in 8th grade to fill the top math programs. For the great programs take college math classes online or summers and get way past calc. At my high school, nearly half finish calc freshman year.</p>