<p>I am lucky to be accepted by both of these schools, and I was wondering which was stronger for undergraduate math.</p>
<p>Other factors influencing my decision are the social atmosphere and ability to pursue the arts. I love UChicago because of its "life of the mind" culture, house system, and interdisciplinary classes (video game design? heck yeah!). I love Yale because of its arts program (esp. visual), residential college system, social support/vibrant social life, and its closer proximity (~2 hours) to a school that my boyfriend will most likely attend. </p>
<p>I know that UChicago is more "well known" for math, but is there a big difference between the two? I will be visiting both of them later this month, as well. </p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>My son (2014) is an economics major at Yale and he loves the school. He had a couple of math classes and didn’t find them as good as his other Yale courses. But make sure that you look at a number of factors before deciding. Many times you don’t graduate with the major you start with in freshman year.</p>
<p>Which other majors are you considering? Math at Yale is still a top 10 graduate programs, so there’s not that much of a difference between it and UChicago for math. For what it’s worth, Yale also has interdisciplinary classes and has a lot of intellectuals…</p>
<p>But please, please, please do not factor your boyfriend into your college decision. Even if you stay together, you shouldn’t spend every weekend in your first semester traveling to visit him. Resume that second semester if need be, but immerse yourself in your college at the beginning so that you can develop the social networks that you need.</p>
<p>Yep, I know, that’s why I can’t decide between them. :)</p>
<p>I am also considering (at Yale) double majoring in Biomedical engineering (not a big factor though, since it’s not accredited), along with maybe minoring in studio art or english. </p>
<p>Some more information about my math background: I have taken Multivar Calc, (Ordinary) Diff. Eq., and an abtract math class (introductory knowledge about groups, sets, quantifiers, fields, as well as proof-based problem solving.)</p>
<p>Yale doesn’t have minors, but you can definitely take a large number of Art and English classes. Some of the really good English classes (I’m thinking English 120) have harsh grading, but that shouldn’t deter you as the classes are worth it. Double majoring in BME might be quite a bit of work, especially depending on what you want to do post graduation, but the BME research opportunities on campus are great. If you’re interested in “life of the mind” sort of studies, have you considered the combined major in math and philosophy? Also, are you more into pure math or applied math? The DUS for applied math is an outstanding scholar. </p>
<p>I’m guessing that you’d probably start in Math 230. If you haven’t done much proof based math before, from what I’ve heard, it’ll be rough. It has a strong community though. A lot of people who take multivariable calculus at Yale have also taken it at high school, and you’ll probably find that a lot of people (most people, even?) at Yale have taken college classes in high school. Some students skip the intro math sequence; others don’t. I skipped the intro physics sequence but put off upper division classes until sophomore year so that I could reinforce my math, and some people do the converse. Anyway, you’d probably want to shop Math 230 and drop down to Math 222 or 225 (or even 120 if you’re not that confident with multivariable) if it becomes too much. </p>
<p>Are you interested in research? If so, look into Perspectives on Science and Engineering, especially if you’re not sure which area of science you want to do exactly. There weren’t many lectures on math, but there were a few BME ones. It’s also a good way to get to know other science majors and to meet other students interested in research.</p>
<p>Committed to Yale!</p>
<p>Hopefully I can take 230 next year… kind of scared ^^;</p>
<p>it doesnt matter dude! both are. its down to prestige now or your personal preference.</p>