What it's like to be a Math Major (Mathematics Major)

[@BriTheMathGuy]

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[@BrainGainzOfficial]

It's like having a lack of sleep and no social life, but it's also the most rewarding thing I've ever done. Math is the best.

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Couldn't have said it better myself

[@blackpenredpen]

I enjoy and can relate this video very much. Hope to see more. Keep up the great work and best wish to you!

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Wow thank you very much, it means a lot coming from you!!

[@blackpenredpen]

BriTheMathGuy : )))

[@icee562]

Me: "I'm studying math" Other person: "oh so like factoring" Me: (._____. )

[@shandrakher]

;_____;

[@DarkestHorizon]

Then: ( .____., )

[@silia6543]

I am a math major and I've sometimes had these problems and I thought It's just me and I'm bad at math! Your talks make me feel better. That I'm not alone. Thanks a lot.

[@prumchhangsreng979]

Oh trust me, any math major quickly realize that we ain’t shit. We thought we were good at math because we were good at highschool. But then we got humble and pick ourselve back up

[@MarcosRoberto-jj6yu]

i found a math major channel at last

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Welcome home :)

[@buboi77]

Thank you so much! I'm planning to take my math major next school year. And this really helps me alot, AS IN ALOT! Looking forward for more 😊

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Really glad to hear you say that. Thanks for watching and best of luck!

[@claireelizabeth2057]

It is sooooo much worse to be a math major in quarantine. Really hard to get help. I took calculus and loved it and was not prepared for my third and fourth years. I miss just doing problem sets.

[@alkankondo89]

Great video! I related a lot to this, especially the expectation that the non-math people expect that you are an expert at doing mental arithmetic or working with data. The only thing that's different about me from the video is that, often, I tend to work better alone than in groups when it comes to doing proof-based math homework. When I'm forming a logical path towards proving something, having someone else come in and offer an alternate idea/path just throws me off, haha!

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Thanks a lot! I too have had lots of luck working solo, sometimes that way is the best. Have a great day!

[@andrescientos]

It's best to listen to outside input during your breaks and not while your mind is sorting on its own.

[@bikerboy9010]

This is an excellent and informative video about Math majors. I do have a lot of respect for Math majors. I started off as a Math major and changed majors after taking proof oriented Math courses. I changed my major from Math to Accounting. I was always very good in Math. I got A's and B's in Math all through elementary school, middle school, and high school. I did very well in college computational Math courses such as College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, etc. Math became too difficult for me once I started taking proof oriented Math courses. I'm very good at computational Math, calculation oriented Math, number Math, formula math,number crunching Math, etc, but I'm terrible at proof oriented Math such as Discrete Math, Abstract Analysis, Topology, Abstract Algebra, etc. I did well with Geometry proofs in high school, but proofs in Geometry are a lot more different than the proof oriented Math courses people take when they finish Advanced Calculus and Differential Equations since the proof oriented concepts in high school Geometry are concrete, computational, etc. I really struggled with proof Math oriented Math that Math majors took once they finished Advanced Calculus and Differential Equations since that involved a lot of highly advanced abstract reasoning kind of thinking. Proof oriented Math courses in college have a reputation of being so difficult they make Advanced Calculus and Differential Equations seem like mickey mouse classes. When I started off as a Math major, I didn't realize how once I finished Advanced Calculus and Differential Equations, I would be taking a lot of highly advanced abstract reasoning proof oriented Math classes that are more proof oriented instead of computational, calculation based, number crunching, etc. Keep up the great work with your videos. I wish you the best in life.

[@pfff9119]

Yes. It would be better if you knew what you are signing up for in the first place.

[@MuathAwadallah]

it feels like your being the friend whos there for me when no one else is. Much the same to math.

[@SuperChooser123]

Thank you. I just changed my major and this made me feel better

[@lynettemojica6503]

This was a great video! I'm finishing up my second year and I've already noticed the class sizes have become much smaller. My differential equations class has 11 people including myself. I actually plan on double majoring in applied mathematics and computer science. Am I crazy? Thanks for the tips.

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Thanks very much! Your plan is certainly doable if you dedicate yourself. Best of luck!

[@Sportamrina]

You're not crazy, you're smart!

[@ruthanneparkes1464]

Im a first year and I plan to take a similar path, but my school forces me to take real analysis and complex analysis to complete my degree.

[@gdtoob]

Nah. I majored in math and CS as well. A lot of the required classes overlapped in my university. My overall schedule was a bit busy though. The math major has really helped me in the research I work on in my CS PhD program.

[@mersaursula]

I just changed my major to mathematics and my minor to computer science 10 minutes ago haha

[@cocothetimeless8382]

pure mathematics is very challenging. respect to you Brian!

[@garetholesco]

This video is so perfect for someone like me who wants to take BS Math for college!

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Best of luck!

[@evelynbrylow3624]

2:55, thats why the cal tech phrase is the youngest non-math major does the tip when going out to dinner. Even as a calc student I have noticed the tendency to not really know the answer to simple arithmetic

[@davidmantooth1285]

If you're a math major, it's best to keep it a secrete in some circles, such as the military or factory settings. They make it a big deal like you're a genius or something. Also, in some math classes there will be engineering or some other majors and they all stick together.

[@mersaursula]

I’m both excited and terrified to major in math

[@BriTheMathGuy]

It's a wild ride! I believe in you.

[@karolissad.4270]

How is it going for you?

[@thecleanerjeffgohan895]

I wanted to be a physics major or mechanical engineering major, but the physics degree wasn't in my city and I'll have to wait 2 years to get into the ME faculty. I chose math as my third option and I'm enjoying it very much :), fortunately for me, where I'm studying it, the degree has a balanced between theoretical and apply math (mosly on the computer/programming side) so it's being a nice experience and even if I wanted to learn more about physics, I'm enjoying it very much. (Sorry if there's grammatical errors in my comment, english isn't my native language)

[@le1006-f]

You are so understanding of dumb comments. I get the same "walking calculator" assumption and I still don't know what to say so I just stare at the ground until they go away.

[@posits9426]

I am currently very interested in mathematics but I am not very old. Do you have any suggestions for high school books (geometry, algebra 2, etc) Thanks

[@BriTheMathGuy]

I tend to recommend the Schaum's Outline series as they have many completely worked out examples and the texts are very cheap. Best of luck!

[@wojak6793]

If you want to set yourself up for a math career look into the math competition series (AMC 10 and 12 books, also try the tests and maybe MathCounts if AMC is too hard or AIME if its too easy) it really is rigorous and exactly the time of logic you need for math

[@ClumpypooCP]

This was a good informative video, thanks!

[@BriTheMathGuy]

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@justinw8370]

What were your favorite math classes in undergraduate? Did you take any number theory classes? How was it like?

[@BriTheMathGuy]

I took a class that had a bit of number theory in it but not a dedicated course. I think my favorite undergrad class was in probability theory/stocastic processes. Something a bit more mathy that was my favorite was a proof based linear algebra course. (I also like game theory)

[@bendumpaccount574]

If when he sayed "I was a math major not to long ago" I thought (how did you loose your digree, is that a sighn I should be a math major?

[@shofibahalwan402]

I was thinking about radial density functions while watching this. I started applying what you said about being the only maths undergrad between your friends, and at r=1, n(r)=0. Where n(r)=N/r s.t. N=number of mathematician friend, r= radius of acquaintance defined to be 1=friend, 2=friend of friend (that you know of) etc. When r=2, n=1/2 for me. Of course classmates don't count (should they?) Anyways, just for fun, but interesting question emerges, is there a correlation between n and ones mathematical level?

[@pargrahipraani]

I got into NYU's Master's program in Mathematics and found this channel. I still haven't decided if I will be attending but this helps. Can you inform what are the employment prospects and opportunities for those who pursue the course??

[@Sfedtd]

Did you decide yet?

[@pargrahipraani]

I am accepting another offer in Applied Math Masters that I got from UIUC

[@cosmickitty9533]

Totally agree with everything you said. I am a senior a few weeks away from finishing my last math class. Im totally burnt out and can't wait to be done...this was not for me.

[@juanelias1309]

Has your mind changed now that you graduated ?

[@timothystudies2753]

How big are your math courses in grad school (asking you personally)

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Typically about 10 students per class. At most there have been about 20. My smallest class had three (including myself)

[@melanyanguilar5620]

I am thinking of double majoring in math and computer engineering. Do you think it’s a good idea?

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Sounds like a powerful combination. Ultimately you’re the only one that can decide if it’s a good idea or not as it depends on what you’re going for in the end. You can always try for a few semesters and see how it goes. Either way best of luck!

[@abd-elrahmanmohamed9839]

I feel from what you said that math major bachelor is more difficult than if you were a Phd student :)

[@computernerd3922]

Sometimes I don't know I should be proud or feel stupid for deciding to pursue my math degree, here 3AM exam tmr, still got more to study

[@asterrie]

its been a year hows it going

[@ribo4758]

In which university did you study

[@mariasoubra7080]

I really wonder if "real analysis" classmates are nerds to the extent you can't even make friendships with!😂😂

[@austinbarton6874]

"It might take you 45 minutes or more to solve one problem in a proof based math class" Oh dear lord to have a 45 minute problem is quite the blessing. But in reality, it takes a lot longer. Most of the time much much longer. :_)

[@epicwhitetiger2222]

48 x 22 = 1056

[@anshumanagrawal346]

2:20 Am I the only one who Immediately Calculated what 22 times 48 is, in my head?

[@citizencj3389]

I hate arithmetic but i can calculate that in 4-5 mins. ...1086

[@anshumanagrawal346]

@@citizencj3389 I would never have the patience to do something that takes me minutes to do in my head lol 😅

[@liviu445]

Ehhhh, probably, trivial things like this do not concern most people.

[@alvinlepik5265]

whow whoa..graphical proof?!

[@TheCaptain14]

I came for the math, I stay for the math and the Lions #LetsGoState

[@raichu56k]

I'm really interested in becoming a pure math major but my university only offers an applied math major, is there really a big difference between the two?

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Certainly there will be some differences in the classes you would be taking. Pure math courses would deal mostly with proofs and abstract ideas. Applied math courses would be more formulaic, dealing with real world problems through computations. Depending on what you want to do after you graduate, it might not matter which path you choose. If you are serious about pursuing only pure mathematics, you may want to look into a different school or perhaps look at graduate school. Ask the professors in your university what the program is like and what advice they have for you. Best of luck!

[@infinitemathematicswithmrt4440]

There's a great difference broh🤞🔥... applied mathematics is more like physics

[@carlosvargas2907]

"Es tal cual" diría Coco Garazzo

[@noosurprises]

This has me scared as fuck ngl

[@thormanfield1305]

I'll just become friends with my new alcoholic roommate.

[@tylerginn8814]

What life? There are times then your life is only maths

[@junelle9080]

i'm a statistics major and i'm thinking of pursuing a masters in math 🥺

[@ladylovealmusahad5928]

Can i be your friend?

[@anshumanagrawal346]

2:19

[@elthado2011]

Bleh screw making friends from class. Mr. Solodolo right here

[@BriTheMathGuy]

Thanks for watching and have a great day!

[@elthado2011]

@@BriTheMathGuy the douchiest thing you could have said

[@nomarxistspls90]

@@elthado2011 cry kid

[@ainulnulnul279]

Me: already in math major and im this close 🤏 to lose hope since i donno what am i learning (dang it) Also me: i wish i know about it earlier🥲