4 Reasons to NOT be a Math Major (Mathematics Major)

[@BriTheMathGuy]

4 Reasons to be a Math Major! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGfZf4FrZ7KHpNk

[@omoghosty5777]

Kinda controversial that you uploaded 2 videos contracting each other

[@saudinho1436]

I wanna be a math major because it's the first step to be a math professor!

[@BriTheMathGuy]

It’s true! Best of luck :)

[@saudinho1436]

thx so much, same for you!!

[@RicardoRamirezlightsworns]

Same here!!!

[@MisterMcKinney]

Because jobs will be easily available after graduating! No competition at all!

[@pewpewhuang4162]

How do you feel about your choice now?

[@pumpkingamebox]

I'm continuing the family tradition. My mother and my mother's mother and my mother's mother's mother... All had a math degree as their first degree. lol

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Very interesting! Best of luck and have a great day.

[@darkvader2024]

As long as there's love 😂 I'd be the first in my line if I did it. Well... unless I do either of what my parents did, it'd be the first for the line.

[@joyven8591]

"first degree"

[@pumpkingamebox]

@@joyven8591 Yes. My grandmother went to become an astrophysicist later. Helping Gagarin soar into the sky. And my mother went into economics as her second degree. And later when I was born she realized that rasing me would be a challenge and got her 3rd degree in psychology. Thank communism for the absence of school debt lmao. I'm From Russian btw.

[@joyven8591]

@@pumpkingamebox wow! that's super cool and impressive!

[@Eulercrosser]

I would recommend someone avoid a mathematics major if they have a severe problem/fear with being wrong. One of the best ways to learn math is too try different approaches to solving a problem you've never seen before, and (depending on how foreign that problem is) more often than not, your first (many) approaches will be wrong. If you want to first think about a problem so you always approach it with a (not the) correct solution, then you'll most likely come across (too) many problems that you won't solve. At my university, the professor who was "correct the most" was also "wrong the most." And this is because he had so little fear about being wrong.

[@bsdpowa]

that makes me natural at math then because I'm wrong all the time and I'm ok with it

[@philj9594]

Is this more applicable for higher level math? I'm going through the calculus sequence right now and getting problems right on the first try close to 100% of the time. How does this apply to someone who can't seem to ever be wrong? I guess I'll find out eventually.

[@jamesshelton3827]

When I was a math major in college people in non-stem degrees would often get a little intimidated when to talking about "intellectual" topics around me (not that I was happy with that, it just happened). I'd also get the 'nerd' perception quite often, but only after I told someone my major. I disagree a little bit with the liking calculus statement because often that's really all you have to go by for determining whether or not you like math. Most people in calculus courses won't be able to open a book on real analysis or topology and make an informed decision on whether or not they like it without trying one of the courses first. You should very much want to learn math and enjoy mathematical reasoning if you want to major in it though.

[@W81Researcher]

Math people aren't necessarily the smartest. Math, CS, and Physics majors today are so focused on their stem subjects that they don't know Grant Wood painted American Gothic or Eva Peron wrote letters to Charles De Gaulle. Having history and arts knowledge is very important. There use to be well rounded stem majors but not as much.

[@kryptkiller8755]

@@W81ResearcherI agree with this as a math major, I have the mindset that someone else will take care of it, almost as if the proliferation of math knowledge with the internet has flooded the potential space in our minds.

[@philj9594]

@@W81Researcher Knowing random-ass facts (especially about who did what thing) is so far away from the true meaning of intelligence that I feel annoyed that it even has to be said. In fact, I find that truly intelligent people tend to discard stuff like this because their brains are optimized to retain information that is actually important. Okay, you know who painted a thing and who wrote letters to some dude. What problems can you solve with that? What value can you provide to the world now that you are armed with that knowledge other than passing on these random Jeopardy-like trivia nuggets to some other person to make them feel like a pseudointellectual? Congratulations! Actually, you know what? The reason those STEM majors don't know this stuff is because they are actually doing something that is so challenging that they have to sacrifice so much to get good and master it that they don't have time to be frolicking around in art history. The concept of a library was invented so we wouldn't have to remember this stuff. When you read that fact, you know it. What it means is self-evident. When you try to read a passage in a calculus book, you may actually have to flex that thing you call your brain to even begin to understand what is going on.

[@W81Researcher]

@@philj9594 I guess we can call those Jeopardy winners unintelligent. Oh and I have a math degree I just graduated with. And if you would look closely at that comment I said in the past engineers knew a lot of this stuff.

[@ChosenMan37]

Math is the language of the world. Learn it and you'll never be stuck again.

[@TrinoElrich]

As someone moderately versed in the language, this couldn't be more wrong lol.

[@ChosenMan37]

@@TrinoElrich you're not very good then

[@ChosenMan37]

@Odie GSD no it's not. Name one person who said philosophy is the language

[@ChosenMan37]

@Odie GSD sitting around day dreaming isn't a language. Philosophy is cool and all but maths is the real deal. When has a philosopher been known to change science as know it?

[@Enter_Zoneless]

GIT GUD agreed bro

[@johnhauk2885]

I'm 39 and I'm a math major...the only class I have had issues with is statistics. Love math, love logic, hate statistics lol

[@santiagocos4769]

Simple as

[@ccbgaming6994]

Yeah statistics is definitely the elephant in the room of mathematics

[@raulaquino468]

Inspiring

[@davidcastano7541]

yea statistics is more english than math in my opinion

[@abrahamanand5739]

Same here. I am 39 years and just started studying maths. It's an amazing journey !!

[@PatariGamer]

I really wish this video was out my freshman year of college. I am a junior right now and I pursued mathematics. I can tell you all of these reasons resonated with me. I loved calculating, I thought it looked cool and did not exactly what I wanted to do. It's not too late for me but definitely would have wished someone told me to stop, but it's not too late for any of you out there deciding to stick with mathematics. If any of these reasons, especially the first one, fits you, please do not make the same mistake I made and switch. It will save you time and money.

[@AlwaysMeetsForever]

Learn to program with python, c++, and R and start looking into data science. Tech companies love a math major that can program and apply machine learning.

[@jinjunliu2401]

@@AlwaysMeetsForever no reason to do that if you don't enjoy it

[@EJ-sp7ru]

i mean i'm quite in the same case, but i kinda enjoy abstract math, all the concepts, when you think about how to solve things, and you feel like your brain grows, that you're learning to really think deep, it's is really great. I just don't want my job to be 100% math cause i'm starting to get tired of it, i'm doing only math. So maybe I should do applied math instead of pure

[@PatariGamer]

@@EJ-sp7ru Wow time does fly (three years ago!). First off, I think it’s perfectly fine to have an interest in abstract mathematics but continue to pursue applied mathematics. For my school specifically, there was a lot of overlap with the two math majors. So, it didn’t matter really which one to pick. There was still going to be a certain number of proof and theory classes. However, if the differences in your class requirements are less of theory and proofs, absolutely go for it! I think employers love seeing the ability to think abstractly and logically in one’s resume. However, I think experience and passion are way better (I don’t mean passion in the surface-level sense of a love for something. Rather, a list of achievements, clubs etc. that revolve around a common subject/interest). I learned this after I graduated college (time flys 😅). New bottom line: Have an end goal in mind. Know what you want to be by the end of your studies. If you don’t know, pursue what you like and it will natural fall into place. Good luck!

[@zen-mm5hn]

Who else here in Math major just because though math Major are the only major that can make you interest + full of logic calculation??

[@charlesleninja]

I'm a math major and God do I hate doing calculations, I understand it's necessary but I'd rather do proofs than calculations.

[@tonyzaayter1606]

I literally did Math (I'm in my third year) because: 1) It's the most difficult major a human can do (therefore doing the hardest makes me able to do anything) 2) It's the least major that needs memory 3) I'm simply in love with Math🤷🏻‍♂️ EDIT: Hello guys! It's so interesting to see the comment after 1 year! I got a scholarship from a French university so now I'm continuing my masters in Pure Mathematics. I updated my opinion a little bit: 1) It's "by far" the most difficult major. I've seen some of what other difficult majors learn and it's nothing compared to Mathematics. What's difficult in Physics for example is the Mathematics which is considered easy in a Math major. Plus, nothing ever get close to Mathematics with proof. 2) It's the least major that needs memory BUT It really needs more memory than what I thought. 3) I still love it but I'm starting a little bit to regret doing Pure Mathematics ; I'm very good at programming, plus, an applied Math degree is easier to do, by far better to help you find a job, and the jobs you find are more payed.

[@camp4869]

Physics is harder

[@asht750]

the first reason is kind of dumb.

[@tonyzaayter1606]

@@asht750 No it's not kind of dumb... It is dumb.

[@samanthabanya1349]

why does it not require much memory? sounds kinda like my thing :)

[@bhaskarpandey8586]

@@tonyzaayter1606 He was being polite.

[@PradaG00se]

bro please stop only saying math teacher for the only job math majors can get idk what I want to do after I graduate but 100% know I am not being a teacher hearing "if you want to be a math teacher, major in math" makes me cringe. What else can I do?? crying emoji

[@PradaG00se]

I guess I have more versatility cuz I am double major in math and cs so I have more jobs but making every math related video solely talking about being a math teacher is disappointing

[@BriTheMathGuy]

No worries, planning to make a "Math Major Careers" video soon. There are certainly plenty of options for the degree. Thank you for watching and I hope you have a great day!

[@gflow8357]

If you get a PhD in math, you can basically get a job anywhere (for industry). Many of my friends got jobs in Silicon Valley that were looking for Math PhD's specifically. For academia, I'm not going to lie, it is a harsh market. Having made good contacts will go a long way in getting post docs and assistant professor positions.

[@johubify]

@@BriTheMathGuy today the day bri!!!!!

[@firstname4337]

you are an idiot he has never said that

[@pinklady7184]

I am self-studying maths, while I am not in college. I treating maths as a hobby first, before I ever decide to make any career out of it. As a CG artist, I am self-studying maths for 3D realism including animation. I want to write badass maths for physics simulations like rain, snow, thunder, lightning, explosion, etc.

[@eterty8335]

how's it going?

[@AlwaysMeetsForever]

If you're a pure math major and don't teach yourself programming and machine learning, you're playing yourself. The only way to make good money (6 figures) with a pure math degree is to get a graduate degree in stats, financial engineering, or something along those lines and then do data science or software development in finance.

[@johnkevin6134]

Will research do it?

[@angeladavis638]

what about with applied

[@theperfectionist1607]

Computer science is overrated

[@achyuththouta6957]

No need of a graduate degree. Just learn the programming and gain experience. It's much more valuable than any masters degree or PhD. Sure the data shows the masters degrees and PhDs get paid well but that doesn't take into account the cost and doesn't compare it to a bachelor's student with the relevant experience. Doing masters and PhD to make money is a terrible plan.

[@achyuththouta6957]

@@johnkevin6134 Yeah math graduates can try to become a math researcher but that's extremely competitive in most countries. It boils down to how competitive you are and a lot of luck. If your area of PhD is something the university lacks and desires, you'll have an advantage and there's no way to tell which areas those will be because math is an old discipline that has been around for centuries. Otherwise you'll need to do a few postdocs. If you get unlucky, you might be 40 year olds when you land your first job in academia and this is not an exaggeration by any means because I've seen brilliant people becoming assistant professors at 40.

[@eliunderwood2103]

This is how I have always looked at college, have as many plans as possible, that suit your niche.. example… Plan A: Become a professor Plan B: Go into Finance Plan C: explore other options (data analytics, actuarial science, etc)

[@Comrade_Zaz]

You can also become an engineer

[@achyuththouta6957]

Learn programming and you can make all the money in the world. That's about it. The demand for programmers will only grow and even more so for the experienced ones. The world is heading towards automation. It doesn't matter what your major is. Most companies require a bachelor's and some may require a bachelor's in stem but even if you don't have one is stem, it shouldn't really matter if you know programming.

[@achyuththouta6957]

@@Comrade_Zaz Bad idea I would say. No engineer gets employed without experience and for gaining that experience you need an engineering degree. It's not impossible but if making money is the end goal, there are much easier paths.

[@randallmcgrath9345]

I would say that people wanting a degree that is "hard and impressive" seems to be the reason many freshmen try to declare engineering, physics, math, or computer science these students realize the density and power of such majors aa to flexibility yet have no passion for this fields. The goal of money alone will not propel most of these students to success.

[@achyuththouta6957]

It doesn't really matter. What matters is skills, connections and the relevant experience. No serious company in the world hires any college graduate only based on the degree they got and if a company is doing that, better not to work for it. As long as you're highly skilled and those skills can help make the company profit, no one in the world cares what your degree is. Some companies do specifically state they want stem graduates but that's only because it's mostly stem graduates who have the skills and they don't want to read too many applications. It's the most negotiable requirement and it shouldn't actually matter. That's essentially how capitalism regulates and stabilises itself. If you can make a company more profitable, you'll be employed. That's about it.

[@randallmcgrath9345]

@@achyuththouta6957 Yes but its easier to get a computer science job without a degree than Civil Engineering, and also in my state you have to have a degree to be eligible to get an engineering license and lead projects. Not sure if thats true in every state though. Probably most of them anyway. Any good engineering program will have hands in projects to build practical skills and or co-ops through industry partnerships so I really don't understand why people think college is all about sitting in a Classroom when it never was. And lots of schools have job fairs so I think some college students miss tons of opportunities to build connections. If your school is only sitting in a classroom it is a bad school just as much as though companies that hire only on degrees may be bad companies because good schools have co ops. Some even require co ops or projects. In the end, you have evidence of skills beyond a piece of paper. My dad got an engineering job straight out of college. Lucky for him he went to a college that had hands on projects. Imagine that.

[@RollerBladingSuxs]

I regret graduating with a B.S. degree in Statistics. I went on hundreds of interviews and never worked a single day or used my degree. I ended up going back to get a medical-related degree and actually was able to work in the medical field.

[@christianhenry4173]

In other words sometimes solving math problems for the purpose of getting good money is not always guaranteed

[@Comrade_Zaz]

I like the idea of Math Major because you can pick up engineering or finance in Graduate school.

[@iQuickest]

Well if you are a math major than you can start learning code, it'll be easier for you and you will most likely find jobs in analytics or data structure.

[@davidpalafox6978]

I am planning on majoring in math and also getting into a boot camp for coding. Ultimately want to become a software engineer.

[@rban123]

There’s no such thing as a job in “data structures”

[@sirnonapplicable]

What about AI?

[@nyeilamcarthur396]

🤔 .. interesting.

[@Error403HRD]

I've already decided Math is definitely going to be a side thing and if I decide to pursue a degree it will definitely be a minor or double major, because I love chemistry and bio and I need to nail down which of the two fields I want to settle in. I love numbers, but if higher level math is as abstract as I hear it is, I'm definitely not going to like it. Numbers are fun, but not "$40000 down the drain" fun.

[@alathestudent]

i agree 10000%

[@yatinmaharaj9510]

Bro I think you giving viewers who are math majors a really low expectation of themselves because math teachers and working for the government isn't what math majors picked that major for. I mean any one can with or without a math degree can do those two jobs. Actually the training we get with our math and stat major at our university is highly sought by banks and investment houses and industry especially if we do our postgraduate studies in mathematical statistics or financial engineering. It can actually lead us into some of the most highest paying jobs in the finance field. And the same for an actuarial science major. I've watched a lot of your videos but I think in upcoming videos you post just try to induce a more positive feeling into your viewers about being a math major because it is actually an excellent major especially if you double major in mathematical statistics or actuarial science along with it.

[@haileyahmed7986]

I agree, I was thinking programming or software engineering. Not everyone is interested in being a math teacher, although a math professor does sound interesting.

[@alanoudaziz52]

Can i ask you my major is math if i take a master dgree in applied statistics can work at finance field?

[@yatinmaharaj9510]

@@alanoudaziz52 Yes because alot of financial, econometric and survival modelling is already covered in honors level in mathematical statistics so getting a master's degree in a statistical science makes you more than qualified to work as a Quant or a financial or actuarial analyst. Also, make sure your research is also finance related... something like financial time series or risk modelling.

[@alanoudaziz52]

@@yatinmaharaj9510 thank sir, Your words are very useful and comfortable, but unfortunately, now I have not had the opportunity to be admitted to the master's degree this year cause there're many conditions of the university.

[@Joe-cm6qt]

@@yatinmaharaj9510 yo so I’m really into math and physics right now (I’m a rising senior in high school), what path should I take if my career goal is to become a quant trader on Wall Street? Like what major, and is undergrad enough to get one of these jobs?

[@SpiritVector]

Abstract algebraic structures is awesome, is it weird that I don't care about the applications of maths?

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Not weird at all :)

[@BiscuitZombies]

You enjoy mathematics for the sake of mathematics. You are interested in the subject itself. It's pretty normal actually. It is kinda like physics vs engineering. Not completely like that but ya know

[@sirnonapplicable]

I didn't, until I started doing engineering. Now I don't know if I can go back, as I'm thinking of going back for a math degree (don't let your friends choose bioengineering for their bachelors).

[@viktorramstrom3744]

I don't care about the applications of mathematics either because I find reality to be boring and instead I want to go deep into the abstract truths of mathematics that are beyond reality.

[@jzhou4498]

I picked math for the first 2 reasons you mentioned, and I’ve been getting As in my first year math classes, but I don’t think I really liked them. I guess it just made changing to something else harder.

[@BriTheMathGuy]

I'm really glad to hear you're doing well. What ever happens I wish you the best of luck!

[@daknees1996]

saaaaameeee, ive been passing with A's and B's (idk how tbh i dont really understand half of it) and im in my junior level now and its just worse:(

[@Primitive_Code]

@@daknees1996 same here.

[@W81Researcher]

​@@daknees1996Because being good in Math requires being dumb especially proof writing. It is not for reasoning and logic.

[@theboombody]

A BS in Math isn't specialized enough for most career paths. I think it's wonderful for a general skillset, but it's tough getting that past the job recruiters sometimes. I had to go back to school for an accounting degree later on because that seems to attract employers better than a math degree. I don't regret the math degree though because I loved the content I learned, and I continued learning quite a bit more content after college. Amazing things I never dreamed of. But yeah, if you're doing it mostly for money, pick a more specialized major for sure.

[@davidbrisbane7206]

I did maths because I thought it was easy. What I did not realise was that it could be dry and boring also. I ended up working in IT after graduating.The problem solving training learned whilst doing maths turned out to be just what I needed to succeed in IT. Now, many years later, I have returned to study maths on my own. I still think some of it is dry and mechanical, but some of it is just pure art too.

[@lilac624]

It's fun solving Math problems

[@kurtsalm2155]

Seeing yourself in a future role, job or business is a great motivator.

[@chanelallen1699]

i enjoy math, doing homework is therapeutic, and i like how structured it is. going into theories/concepts is cool when i see how it relates to real world stuff. physics is very interesting to me but a heavy subject. i love animals and would wish to be working with them hands on... i got accepted for transfer from community college to UCI, UCR, Cal state fullerton and accepted for electrical engineering at Cal state Chico ... i think i would struggle in EE but it seems like i’d have better luck finding a job ....what should i do?

[@chanelallen1699]

got accepted to the schools for math, but EE specifically for chico*^

[@jacoblopez2995]

I’m assuming you’re from SoCal and I would stick to a closer cheaper schools. Good choice going to a CC first. I went to Chico and I didn’t really like the school because I fail to see what kind of school it was. So, I suggest you check out each school your interested in attending and stay there for like a day or two to get a feel for it. Know which school is best for your degree. Also, I’ll have you consider going to the Air Force to find a job that could relate to your major if you want. That way you can get experience and you’ll get your college payed for by the GI bill. One more thing, try not to get in debt. If your going to school, you make sure that you really want this degree. It bad enough to see so many people dropout because of there indecisiveness. Good luck.

[@Primitive_Code]

Get an applied math degree. Sounds like you're perfect for that

[@inhibited44]

I earned a bachelor's and masters in math. Couldn't find work unless I taught, so I took office work and have been taking mechanical and electrical engineering at night school. Most of the folks in the class aren't comfortable with math to get through the text, but I am. I hate it in an interview when they asked why I am looking for this office or tech job when I have a masters. I took the masters off to prevent the question and be able to work.

[@randellelinner6290]

Lmao they’re dumb for asking that

[@firstname4337]

if you couldn't get a job on wall street or as data analyst then its 100% your fault

[@achyuththouta6957]

Learn programming and you can probably make a lot more than what you're making now. If you're passionate about math, it's a different thing. But if making money is the end goal, learn programming and the mathematical training should be useful. If you want to make a lot of money and want to use a lot of your math education, that's actually quite difficult. There might be companies that require knowledge in math or work in some niche areas which have got to do with math and if you're competent and lucky, you might get a job in such companies but those are quite rare and I've only seen like a couple of them.

[@Napolean45]

Maths masters and no work?

[@inhibited44]

@@Napolean45 That's true. It's becoming common to get a bs in math and not find work if you don't attend a top school.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

I went for the Masters in Math 1991 and the PhD in Math in 2000, after having worked two years as a chemical engineer in the late 1980s, and after I earned my BChE in chemical engineering in 1986 with a Minor in Russian, because, simply, the math needed to be done: the mathematics to solve problems in bionanotechnology and every other STEM problem or even political, legal, ethical problems. In spite of what an amazing priceless education I received at U of Delaware for my BChE, in spite of my three semesters of Honors Math, and in spite of taking Infinite Series and Advanced Calculus and a year of Abstract Algebra in fun night courses while I worked as a chemE, I was very poorly prepared mathematically in graduate school. It was a devastating shock out unprepared I was, at the high level of abstraction that mystified me, and, frankly, a lot of it still does. Sure, I LOVE doing math. But that is not why I went into it. I did it because it had to be done. These problems must be solved. I gave ZERO consideration to "getting a career in math". Although I did teach as a fulltime professor for one year after PhD, and while it was an easy job, I never had any intention to make teaching my career. I intended to return to engineering, armed with my PhD and all these new math ideas (I published six math papers across three different peer reviewed math journals and have given talks on my work, most recently 2023 April 21, my first ever lecture done over Zoom, at the Kolchin Seminar in Differential Algebra). I still do.

[@randallmcgrath9345]

I soon realized the "whats your major" question was merely the most convenient way to start convos in school. But eventually I remember my friends, and forgot half their majors haha.

[@kevinstreeter6943]

Specifically, employers do not care. I strongly do not recommend the major.

[@BarbaraPrice-s1p]

I got a bachelors and masters in math because I really enjoyed studying it. Never thought about what I’d do when I graduated - except I didn’t want academia. It turned out extremely well in industry. I always just did what I was passionate about and it worked.

[@michaeln.2383]

The pigeon hole principle will indicate right away if you will succeed at math. If you can't prove it, you need to choose a different major.

[@georgesadler7830]

Thank you for the video.

[@ramanunnikrishnan7354]

a math major with minor in finances or cs can probably work as high tech analysts, and follow it up with an MBA in between and money will follow up if you are still after money

[@brydust]

“4 reasons” but holds up 10 fingers in thumbnail.

[@surrealistidealist]

What could I do if Calculus is my favorite thing ever, and I'm really good at it and want to use it as much as possible for the rest of my life?

[@Siuulolñ]

I think data science, I am in the same situation lol, but still not sure

[@Siuulolñ]

My choice so far is to choose an applied mathematics degree

[@redberyl9157]

Statistics lol. A somewhat branches of math

[@thoranevans4832]

It's not like math is a bad major for money. I'm actually a statistics major so it's a bit different but last I checked the average starting salary was close to 60,000 a year which is really really good money compared to a lot of majors. It's generally true though that if you wanna be rolling it in with a six figure salary 3 months out of college, there are really only a few majors that could do that and math/stats isn't one of them. Honestly, most CS degrees can't do that at least not without a few years of experience at the right company under your belt. 60 grand a year sounds alright to me. And I know that if I want to be a legitimate hardcore statistician and break that 6-figure ceiling then I'll need a graduate degree, at least a master's. But that's alright with me. I'd probably enjoy going back to grad school in a few years anyway. That's how much I like the challenge and the field.

[@lthecatt9667]

I'm flattered that KZbin thinks I would even have the capacities to major in maths

[@joyven8591]

I became a math major because people will think I'm smart when I'm just average. 🤣

[@Afrocreolebombshelle]

Me too😂😂😂🤦🏾‍♀️

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Certainly depends on who you talk to :)

[@joyven8591]

@@austinbrown5562 definitely agree. I’m almost done with school and it’s been very hard, but I did it. :)

[@joyven8591]

@@austinbrown5562 I would say might as well double major bc problem solving and proofs in math helps with computer science. Also, I definitely struggled with proofs when I was starting out, but as I kept taking more proof classes, the more I started to understand how to do them. My best piece of advice for you with proofs is to make sure u understand your theorems in order to apply it to proofs. It’s definitely difficult, but we learn to conquer our mistakes. Proofs are like puzzles where theorems are the puzzle pieces. Gotta push through and know your goal. Wish you the best! God bless

[@dayoonman3264]

​@@joyven8591great job! What are you doing now?

[@noahgilbertson7530]

you’re a really good speaker

[@infinimente]

Excellent tips.

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Thanks very much!

[@BriTheMathGuy]

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[@samanthabanya1349]

not me thinking about doing it for all of the above!! time to pick a different major..

[@christopherwalsh3101]

a math bachelors is a great foundation to many STEM master degrees, including business, finance, programming and IT. this guy should take down this video.

[@jasonlyle3818]

Just because you don't agree with him doesn't mean he should delete the video. And what dumbass goes to college that long to be an IT guy? IT is something you take a 6 month class for at most. You should delete your comment.

[@hentai6582]

You must’ve missed his last point.

[@danielxbox28]

@@jasonlyle3818 IT has many diverse high earning fields , what do you mean?

[@chenzenshazileh527]

thanks for your really helpful tips.

[@BriTheMathGuy]

You’re very welcome. Have a great day!

[@Jamalhatesu]

Literally all these reasons are why I am a math major

[@shanem3014]

very educational video

[@BiscuitZombies]

Would you say that a math degree would be good in my case? : - I want to get into AI and use statistics/stochastics, PDE's to make financial models or stock market models. - I'm thinking of doing applied math major + computer science minor (something to that effect, maybe the other way around).

[@meetjoshi9853]

A math major would be perfect I think 👏👌

[@fc1911]

Bro! I applied today for exactly that as I also want to enter the AI industry, more specifically Deep Learning. Mathematics with CS is the way to go though it'll be an exciting yet tough challenge. Best of luck.

[@BiscuitZombies]

F C Thanks man. Best of luck with your course as well

[@baldaiomir]

how are you right now?

[@chrisparish5573]

Im a math major and I did it because I simply love math.

[@xicad1533]

I hated calculus. I wanted to be a math major after doing linear algebra with proofs, that's what made me choose it

[@ceromat2022]

You’re wrong. Having a math major helps to understand and learn new things that for other people are almost impossible to understand.

[@juandaviduribe8267]

I don’t want to feel like a quitter, but I don’t want to keep doing math as a second major. Cs is demanding enough and I can’t keep up with both without sacrificing my mind, time and gpa. I can’t even study properly because I am burned out. To me it’s just a means to an end, but is it really worth it to live life in such a shitty way when you have just turned 18?

[@juandaviduribe8267]

@@notreduam hey thanks for the comment, I forgot I was feeling that way a few months back. I dropped the math classes I was taking and decided to focus on cs for now. I am not a fan of programming but I don’t hate it either, so I’ll be in the field until I find something I really enjoy. Also, a data science undergrad drops at my school soon, so maybe I’ll be able to do that if timing is right

[@monstersince]

my first subject /major was business accounting. i did pure math as a secondary subject as i dont like talking to people.

[@DxGamer6767]

I wanna do a math major cuz its interesting (like the higher level topics) and it compliments theoretical physics

[@mohammedyakub3760]

Me in scotland, who goes to university for free 😁😁😁

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Very cool to hear :)

[@juangarza4392]

If you are going to choose majoring in math, get a minor in computer science or engineering statistics. YOU WILL BE A BEAST IN THOSE CLASSES. No one knows why proving statements is important, until you take a computer science class.

[@lamklam5962]

Most do math major to be more effective in science. But it doesn't make sense because you can just supplement your science study with more math instructions.

[@juandaviduribe8267]

Is there a top reasons to quit as a math major?

[@alex.k4371]

I wanna be a math major to solve sudoku

[@kevinstreeter6943]

A minor will give you all the math will need. Beyond that it is too abstract too be useful.

[@yondabigman4668]

Maths is satisfying if you manage to any% a question easily

[@kyohuynhhh2274]

I’m really tired of thinking about what major I should pursue. My English is not good so not sure if I would pass the writing English class in this quater lol. I heard that computer science major would give us a good job but why I hate it. I don’t know what I want to be:((. I think I will major in Math. Can anyone give me an advice or tell me what I can do with a Mathematics degree and should I do the Math major??

[@michaelfuxeklint4909]

There's a student loan to pay back for this coolness too 😊😊

[@AliHussein-um3fy]

He wants to keep all the maths only for himself 😡

[@AliHussein-um3fy]

Nvm he made a video explaining why to be a math major🔥

[@romajimamulo]

1:11 ... Oh this hurts

[@radouaneelaissaoui8841]

pure math hmmmm like combination of all theorems and 4 pages writing to answere one question .i done it !!!no bad .need alot of reading !

[@alfiecollins5617]

On your second point, if someone told me they were a maths major, I'd definitely care. I'd realise that I am dealing with an intelligent individual. Having said that, I'm not an employer, so my opinion is utterly worthless. Me being impressed is like a dog wagging its tail at the sound of Bach's music. Bach wouldn't feel validated by the dog. But I think any decent employer *should* care. I agree though, impressing people isn't a good reason to do a major.

[@achyuththouta6957]

The problem is that being simply being an intelligent individual will not get you a job in this day and age. Not by any means. The companies only care about skills and to what extent you can help the company become more profitable. Nothing else matters. That's how capitalism regulates and stabilises itself. Right now, the skill which is in high demand is programming and anyone who can program well can get a great job. Good thing is, you don't need a formal education with a particular focus on programming to develop that skill. It's something anyone can do on their own. A math major can learn programming. The education in math would likely help them develop logical thinking which is useful for programming. So most math majors shouldn't be unemployed. If a math major doesn't get employed or gets a job that doesn't pay well, it's entirely their fault. The world is becoming more competitive but it's also becoming easier to compete because there are less restrictions today than there were before.

[@daknees1996]

okay someone please help im finishing up my second upper div math class(linear algebra 2) and these are my 4 reasons why im majoring (but actually main reason im a single mom and i needed a stable career) and im extremely depressed and don't know what im doing and i hate proofs but ive spent the last 6 years investing in this math degree i feel like having a heart attack if i just throw it all away.

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

Switch to Engineering

[@daknees1996]

Joseph G. Hotto thank you for the suggestion! I’ll start looking into it

[@5RiverFlow2020]

Gagasmonster I’m a math major and I think you should concentrate in mathematical finance (if your institution has that) it will benefit you. Or do a econ minor it will help you considerable in finding jobs with banks or with anything pretty much. It’s a versatile degree that can get a you a high paying job if you sell yourself well. Make a LinkedIn get connections like people who are in investment banking and stuff and message them about summer internships.

[@daknees1996]

5RiverFlow2020 thank you for your input! We have a math with concentration in economics , I’ll take a class this upcoming quarter and give it a try :)

[@claireelizabeth2057]

I'm in the same boat.

[@eklipsegirl]

The subtitles are way off.

[@samanzarandi6657]

I agree with you sir calculus and algebra are satisfying

[@alanoudaziz52]

I'm a graduated from math but still now i dont know what i should do for a job,,

[@zerovibritannia6216]

Why don’t you try searching for jobs that use math and find one that interest you the most.

[@fuccckckkkkckkck]

What kind of math degree did you graduate with?

[@alanoudaziz52]

@@fuccckckkkkckkck science collage in mathematics, General mathematics

[@calhenry2006]

@@alanoudaziz52 , hey listen I have a bachelor , I need to be a math teacher...the program they suggested me , was master degree in education....why they don't give me the one you have.....

[@sisyphus645]

The demeanour of a man stoned to the gills. I respect that.

[@anisha6067]

i want to be a math major bc i want to become an econ professor

[@BriTheMathGuy]

You got this! Best of luck :)

[@Peach-dh9pe]

I wanted to do statistics but i don't have any passion but my family thinks it'll be impressive so here i am :)

[@TheLucidDreamer12]

How about math minor?

[@LoraLameh]

there are NO JOBS for math major other than teaching......... regret i did it

[@BriTheMathGuy]

I'm sorry you haven't had the best luck with it. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a nice day.

[@kchannel5317]

Try to become an actuary

[@BiscuitZombies]

@@kchannel5317 Yeah I'm pretty sure math (applied or statistics) is really good in finance, statistics, AI. Pure math wouldn't have as many job opportunities, probably some in teaching, cyber-security, highly theoretical and abstract structures really.

[@fuccckckkkkckkck]

This is my worry :(.... maybe I should go for Finance or economics or statistics.

[@MomoMomo-nz2gm]

I wish you could donate some of your brain cells to me for my big exam coming 😔. I’m literally an illiterate when it comes to Math

[@umarbello4463]

I get all As expect math ,but my father has math doctorate, so I am forced to follow in his footsteps

[@ЕвгенияЛысенко-у4н]

Damn..😂You listed all the four reasons that I have to become a math major🙈 ..😂🐒 I am glad I found this video🎉 Now I wonder.. Where to study when you don'tknow who you wanna be in the end?..😂🙈🙈🙈

[@schizoframia4874]

I just like math

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Me too!

[@aarohgokhale8832]

Richboi Redmercy became a mathematician

[@abdellahhantoute4348]

thank you

[@saberspeed77]

1. you hate linear algebra CUZ ITS TRASH IDC HOW "USEFUL" IT IS

[@acesoundz]

Lol me knowing I took math as major

[@davidbrisbane7206]

Don't be a maths major if you want to meet babes. Be a language major instead, and not only will you be out numbered in your class three to one by babes, you be able to pick up foreign babes too 😁.

[@gabrielbarrantes6946]

5th reason, is totally useless on the market, you will have to minor in something else to be employable or go fo academia, and academia sucks.

[@Peach-dh9pe]

Welp too late now

[@darthstructure7370]

Lol wrong video. That was funny

[@BriTheMathGuy]

:)

[@yondabigman4668]

Trash maths joke: What did Pi say to i and i say to pi? Pi said "get real" and i "be rational"

[@xyz.ijk.]

Wall street Physics Insurance

[@maxg8766]

Just be an engineering major or Physics major then. Those degrees are seen as more impressive particularly an Engineering degree in business. Be a math major if you love math and want to get into Academic profession.

[@xyz.ijk.]

@@maxg8766 I think I was responding to something else in the video. I love math for math's sake.

[@aaronaustrie]

Mmm 🤔

[@SSTROBO]

ok i will be like u huh ; forget his ideas and look to the papier and he advice me to not be a math major hahaha shut up kid

[@alex.k4371]

you are cool