Pure Math at JHU?

<p>Do math majors feel outnumbered at jhu where premed, IR, and other humanities dominate? How large and in-depth is the math program? Are there a lot of research opps too?</p>

<p>I know that last year the Math Department took out a full page ad (actually 2 full pages, so side by side type of deal) in the student newspaper (the hopkins newsletter) encouraging students to major in pure math! They even offer a 4 year BA/MA program (masters in 4 years is kind of nice actually...) So it's pretty obvious that they want more undergrads and that doesn't sound like a department that will ignore undergrads in favor of research -- otherwise they probably wouldn't encourage them!</p>

<p>No one "feels" outnumbered at JHU -- I'm in a very popular (2nd or 3rd largest) and I don't know too many people in my major! It's not like we clique out by major and don't talk to anyone else. I've met quiet a bit of pure math majors.</p>

<p>Enjoy!</p>

<p>I have a few friends who have/are majoring in math. Some do it as a double major and others have it as a primary major. One girl I know graduated this year with a 4 year BA/MA in both math and also applied math. She's going to math grad school @ Duke this fall. </p>

<p>You can become a math TA as an upperclassman in the math department. It also seems like there are a fair amount of other ways to get involved....their faculty are always in their offices and their department's lounge. </p>

<p>While math isn't a SUPER common major, it's definitely not rare, either.</p>

<p>Not much to add here. Best recommendation though -- contact the Math Department -- contact Math faculty. They enjoy speaking with prospective students and you will be surprised as to how much great detail they can provide. <a href="http://www.mathematics.jhu.edu/new/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.mathematics.jhu.edu/new/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Also, you should check out the Applied Mathematics and Statistics program in the Engineering school too: <a href="http://www.ams.jhu.edu/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.ams.jhu.edu/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Finally, a share one thing I know about Math faculty at JHU -- they are probably some of the most passionate faculty members about their field of study that you will find. They are completely engaged with undergraduates, especially in research!!!</p>