I’m taking metric spaces and topology this semester. Just this afternoon I spent 4 hours working on a single problem. Talking to my classmates before class they made the solution sound like it took them no longer than 15 - 20 minutes . For me it wasn’t clear, and my internal dialogue was suggesting that I quit mathematics at several points during my problem set. My internal discussion said “You think you’re smart.You’re not smart. It took you four hours to produce this solution. Pathetic. Other kids can produce this in less than half an hour.” Once I had solved the problem, I felt such a great sense of peace. My internal discussion was now re-affirming thoughts of self love, tranquility and open mindedness when moving onto the next problem. Despite my difficulties in mathematics, and I personally have found a lot of inner peace studying mathematics. And my intuition keeps telling me that I need to continue. My curiosity to learn more mathematics like Functional Analysis, Symplectic Geometry, Irrational Pattern Functions, Poly Dimensional Topology is so great. I feel compelled to continue.
Good stuff, don't listen to it. I can only imagine that there have also been problems which took you 15 minutes that took others 4 hours, but you're way less likely to talk about those questions and gauge the difficulty that others experienced when working on them!
As far as I'm concerned, like others are saying too, having the _ganas_ to continue for 4 hours and get the solution is maybe a better indicator of a good life long mathematician than just having good talent
maths has a way of making you spend 4 hours on a problem. ofc i dont know what it is, but that's totally normal (including the feeling of quitting - been there way too much).
I think the "don't transfer" goes along with "figure out what you want". As a student who did transfer from a community college to a large public university, it was because I wanted the experience. I wanted to experience a university and the university offered more options for what I wanted to major in. I did what I could at community college and I was able to transfer my credits and be happier at the university I chose. It was easy because I was in my mid twenties and I had my then girlfriend, now wife, help me. With that being said, another piece of advice is to have a good support system. Surround yourself with people who want you to succeed and they support your goals.
I'm 29 and half way through math degree. It's hard to build social connections with my peers but I hope I can talk to some grad students and professors soon.
I feel the same way. The stem majors are not great at socializing. I went to a math gathering type of thing, there was coffee and a student, i said hi and no one said hi back. Im not sure whats wrong with these people. I might go look some humanities friends, they might be far more interesting
It feels a little better reading all the comments and knowing other people’s experience since for me its really depressing. Currently 2nd year in my stats degree, finding the math courses hard, not having close friends, being in a competitive/stress environment due to the university I chose… At least I know I’m not the only one in this battle. Thanks for the tips and all the other videos that you have posted. Hope everything works for the best for everyone reading this.
I don't get it, what's competitive about it? In college all my math professors always encourage people to work together because they specifically didn't want people to be lonely losers.
Hey brother. I'm in the same situation as you, but starting to get on the other side of it. Stats major, grinding upper division math courses, and also lonely. Do your best to take care of your body, and the rest will follow. Seriously. Exercise boosts not only your mental ability to focus/get through hard work, but levels your mood/mental out so theres less "barriers" to going to clubs/discusison etc and meeting people. We'll get there man. Stay strong!
I’m in my third year. I haven’t made any friends or connections. It’s hard because im already introverted, and it’s also hard to maintain any friendships when everyone seems to have their own things going on. Not sure if anything will change until I graduate.
It's bc college is lame, don't worry about too much you ain't the only one. There are many people who feel the same way you do. You WILL make friends, I promise.
it won't happen if you dont let it happen because adults dont strike conversations as often as kids do in school. but you're in college and college is the ideal place for making connections, because you're surrounded by like minded people of same age as you. dont take this for granted, because outside college even finding someone around your age can be difficult let alone finding ppl that match your interests. and it only lasts a few years, after that you'll be thrown into the real real world and everyone will be serious&business. and it gets more difficult to make friends as people get older. so try and make friends! really just go to college and make the effort of starting a conversation with strangers. you're an introvert so you dont wanna do that, but just do it, it could be the difference between meeting your best friend or not. tho you'll probably meet people you dont click with and it'll be boring, but keep trying, it pays off, your time in college(in life) will be much more enjoyable with a healthy social circle if you care this is advice coming from an introvert who had no friends in college 2 years ago because i internalized the idea that caring about social life&having friends is only a thing that stupid people do. i changed my habits and now i have friends and i'm a happier person🌞
hey man, i just wanna let you know, that I really appreciate this video, I guess you could call me the struggling undergrad in a way. but hearing about your experiences with college is truly heartening and I'm trying my best to improve, but its tough so far but I know I'll get better. Good luck with your PHD!
You do give good advice and this type of advice I think will most definitely help many of us who watch you that are undergrads. One advice I do remember you giving out was you telling us about one of your professors and that he got annoyed or something and that his sayin was "if you don't know it then don't write anything" but your advice was "even if you don't know it, write something down because you might get something out of it anyways" and I think that is very correct because if you put something down I think it is showing you at least tried and care enough.
I am a highschool senior and college admissions have been pretty hectic. I have already been accepted to my dream school for engineering, but the thing about dream schools is every single last one of them come with financial pressures and stress. Which leads me to an addition that I think would make sense in your list. "Take it easy" is a mentality I think is extrmely important because living a life full of work can be as destructive as living a life full of pleasure. Find a happy medium :)
Being locked to a five year programme for higher physics and math teaching (lector), I cant agree more about trying a bunch of different classes. Wish I was just a regular physics grad student. You live and you learn.
please add a part 2 to this, I plan on transferring from my community college to a 4 year university this summer. Your videos are really helpful and inspiration, especially with this video.
My one piece of advice for you regarding health and fitness is cooking your own meals and meal prepping. I have a weekly routine of Sunday/Wednesday meal preps. Sunday's meal prep is for monday, tuesday and wednesday lunches and wednesday's meal prep is for thursday, friday, and saturday. I work 6 days a week so that schedule works out for me and I try to work less hours on wednesday to have more time at home. If you struggle to fit workouts in your schedule, I recommend taking 30 minute walks. If you have some physical activity, you will see your results. I have lost ten pounds this semester. PhDs are stressful and time intensive.
currently in 2nd year at uni in the UK, last sememster i probably went to about 10-15 lectures, i put off studying until the day before exams and then frantically do the whole module in less than 24 hours. and i do well on the test. its just so damn hard to stay motivated to learn stuff im not super interested in (i am interested in some of it). in terms of making connections im currently trying to talk and get advice from people cos i think i wanna go into academia but honestly im so disconnected. that stuffs always been harder for me realistically. anyway this semester is gonna be different. seriously. i appreciate you saying all this stuff as well its so easy for people at my stage to just forget about it all and not worry about this stuff. the future i do not know but my attitude has to change so i will try my best to change it. big respect man.
I don’t know if this applies to whatever you’re studying, I did Physics, but you could look up your favourite lecturers and look at their recent papers. If there’s something that interests you then you could ask to do a project with them over the summer. They might not be able to offer that but if they see you’re enthusiastic then they might give you some names of people in the department. Research is so different from classes - you build familiarity it one area and know what you need to know. It’s a lot more interesting and boosts your confidence.
Nice advice. I wondering if it is a good idea to have a video on breakdown of your day. What you have done seems overwhelming hours of work but how much time of the day goes to do those would be interesting to know. Might give us perspective about time management or organization per se.
I have a request to make. Could make a video on what you did growing up that helped you become successful in staying focused on studying and different techniques that help you stay passionate about your work ethic?
I appreciate your videos man. I’m an old college student. I’m 28 years old and I am barely getting my bachelors degree in electrical engineering in December. I went to college for a year and a half after high school but dropped out and started working. I went back to college when I was already 25. Doing work and college full time is intense but I somehow managed to get the discipline down, but as I wrap up my bachelors I am getting a little lazy with studying again. But I’m kind of thinking of going for a masters. I’m on the fence about it. On one hand I think it would be a tough and rewarding experience. Hearing you say that it makes you do the things you shoulda been doing in undergrad makes me reconsider though. Anyways your videos really help me stay the course. Thanks!
I'm almost 26 and going through a similar experience. Half assed my way through a math degree which, although I was decent at math, I didn't really apply myself to. Didn't know what I wanted to do after I graduated, which was made harder by the fact I couldn't find a job cause COVID was just coming into full swing. After a couple years I decided to take some mechanical engineering courses as a non-degree student. Applied to grad school for mech-e and got accepted although I feel like I'm having second thoughts.
Oh man I say go for it. The time will pass us by regardless. But if you wrap up your masters by the time you're my age you will be in an even better position than you are now. People bust their butts and never even get accepted or the opportunity to try. I'm not saying that implies you have some responsibility to act on the offer, but I think it would be very personally and career-fulfilling/rewarding. @@sidehalls
Hey people, just wanna say i completely agree with this guy. I am a junior undergrads and only recently (start of my junior year). Did I start doing everything he is saying. It takes discipline.
During the semester, I spend practically all of my time studying and working toward good grades. But now I feel, focusing only on academics makes me feel kinda empty inside. I really need to build up a good network in university soon, otherwise I will not get the full benefits of coming to university.
7:10 gosh that sounds awful LOL. also i wanted to ask if you can give some tips about time management? (im a second year math major in uni and i'm doing 6 courses this semester) i have so many things to do it honestly feel like im drowning. would love to see some insightful tips :). love the content btw, keep up the good work.
Hello, I'm sorry and nice to meet you. I'm a senior mathematics student, and I've been accepted into the mathematics graduate program this year. I would like to ask what I can do in the last semester before graduation to better prepare for my graduate studies and make the transition smoother. Thank you.
I took real analysis last semester. And I survived. Actually did good and kinda liked the class. I was wondering what’s next? Like what are more advanced topics that fall under the umbrella of real analysis?
Thank you very much for this video, personally, I appreciate it a lot and I am sure many others do as well. I do have a questions though. How early on should I begin to make connections? Currently I am in my last year of high school. The highschool I attend is a select entry school and is owned by the best university in my country however I still feel as if it is way too early to start making connections despite being in a relatively good place to do so. Am I wrong to think this? If you agree that it is too early, please let me know when I should begin.
The ‘Don’t Transfer’ tip is a really good one. I got my associates at 18 and planned on getting my BS at 20. Less time to build connections w/ peers and faculty, isolating position, not used to large classes, etc. If you rush through uni you’re just going to miss opportunities and valuable experiences.
I transferred, and I totally agree. I'll be graduating this year with my BS in Mathematics (age 20) and I transferred aright in the middle. I got accepted into some PhD programs, but I really had to put myself out there to an uncomfortable extent just to build the necessary connections for good letters of rec, published research, etc. I wish I could see more comments like yours!
I transferred from university to university for research and it was 1000% worth it. I didn’t have to rely on getting into an REU which admits primarily minorities and students from R1s with connections for significant research experience and could just stay on a project at that uni over the summer
I'm starting at a community college so it's a necessity for me unfortunately. However, I have absolutely considered this and I'm considering schools where I can do the master's at the same place I finished the bachelor's
First of all the faculty will not care about you when you are sophomoric. You are about as interesting as a bean, they probably won't care about you until you're almost out the door. If you can save money always save money and don't let the college scam steal from you by selling an imaginary hollywood idea of college culture. frat parties with beers and women are only for nepo babies with rich boomer parents.
@@enochsadventures hey dude, I am doing the math part partially because I like it and think it’s elegant, and in greater part due to the fact I’m studying in the UK and there aren’t as many universities here that offer just data science by itself as a degree.
@@asadyezdan3858 Eh, I dunno how Europe works. So I don't care then. Just make sure to stay there with your own problems because we're full in America.
he replid to another person: "I don't literally rewrite textbooks, just read through them and take notes. See the video "Note Taking at the Olympic Level.""
What's your opinion on skipping class while still understanding the content? I understand that it's generally bad but just how do you see students who skip class and do poorly because of it vs students who skip some classes but keep up with the content that was missed?
Hi, I'm a current math major and this video couldn't have come at a better time. At the start of my fall term I took an intro to linear algebra course and was contemplating dropping out of college or switching my major, but I haven't! I'm sticking with it but there are times where I contemplate switching. I fell comfortable knowing that others have also felt those feelings. I know I'm still early in on my bachelors as a freshman with sophomore standing, but when do you think is an appropriate time in one's undergrad to think if you want to pursue a masters? I went into college thinking about pursuing a masters after my bachelors but sometimes I feel like I get too caught up or a homework problem humbles me. Another question for you or others in the comments, is it ok for you to not fully grasp some concepts when you understand a majority of them? I feel like if I don't know everything, the one thing that I don't know will "get me" in some later class. Thanks!
@@chillout8185 Yeah my college allows some undergrad courses to be taken for grad level credit as well. There's a MTH 411 course that can be taken as a grad level course as MTH 511 I think. I'm taking calc 4 at my college so I'll probably take a course like that my junior year
Undergrad linear algebra? That's like the easiest class. Sorry to be real with you buddy but it's only gonna get way harder. There are no such thing as filter classes in mathematics, the whole subject is a filter. Also there are NO jobs. You'll probably be forced to do a masters in something actually lucrative. Based on what you've said gradaute school is probably out of the question but you got a few years to mature, so maybe you can get into graduate school to leverage a career. Want some serious advice? Applied math has more jobs than pure math.
I'm pursuing this degree and I'm fully aware of the challenges and different fields of math I'll get into, if I didn't I would've changed major by now. I'm not fully convinced on the masters of math at this point, and my advisor has told me to consider that next year around this time of year, and I agree with her. I'm pursuing this degree without the aim of actually going into applied math, it's mostly a thing I'm doing for myself. I really appreciate your response, but no need for your attitude dude. @@enochsadventures
@@enochsadventures really depends on the school for linear algebra, applies to every class though. the linear algebra course i took in cc during highschool was 5 take-home exams (mostly proofs), homework, and 4 in class exams along with the final. at my uni from what i've heard they only need to do 2 exams and some problems every week.
Maybe you like body weight exercises you can do at home? Hampton from Hybrid Calisthenics motivated me to do some exercises. -> Home Workout for Beginners (2023) here on RUclips. Wish you the best and thanks for sharing.
Being good at math has nothing to do with social interactions. I'll just keep never going to class, showing up just for the exams and avoid all that modern toxic communist discourse we are showered with daily in universities.
one point i'd like to make about going to class: I feel like this only applies to a certain section of courses. when i was doing my undergrad in computer science its absolutely crucial to go to every single one of the classes or you will soon be very confused however, i dont find this is the case with memorization heavy courses like biology or business which i have taken, there's actually a positive correlation with not going to class and high grades
@@emese6346 cuz the whole course is just memorization with very little interactions the same there are with coding assignments in CS, especially if you get a bad prof that just reads off the lecture slides. Your time is much more well spent if you were to just read the slides
Going to class?? Making connections?? It’s over for me man
Why ??
What’s the matter
lol bro I been sitting and working alone😂
Get yourself together
I did it without both, u can too
I’m taking metric spaces and topology this semester. Just this afternoon I spent 4 hours working on a single problem. Talking to my classmates before class they made the solution sound like it took them no longer than 15 - 20 minutes . For me it wasn’t clear, and my internal dialogue was suggesting that I quit mathematics at several points during my problem set. My internal discussion said “You think you’re smart.You’re not smart. It took you four hours to produce this solution. Pathetic. Other kids can produce this in less than half an hour.”
Once I had solved the problem, I felt such a great sense of peace. My internal discussion was now re-affirming thoughts of self love, tranquility and open mindedness when moving onto the next problem.
Despite my difficulties in mathematics, and I personally have found a lot of inner peace studying mathematics. And my intuition keeps telling me that I need to continue. My curiosity to learn more mathematics like Functional Analysis, Symplectic Geometry, Irrational Pattern Functions, Poly Dimensional Topology is so great. I feel compelled to continue.
Good stuff, don't listen to it. I can only imagine that there have also been problems which took you 15 minutes that took others 4 hours, but you're way less likely to talk about those questions and gauge the difficulty that others experienced when working on them!
4 Hours solving a problem. Thats the life of a mathematician
I feel like having the dedication to spend 4 hours on a problem is more important than knowing how to do it quickly
As far as I'm concerned, like others are saying too, having the _ganas_ to continue for 4 hours and get the solution is maybe a better indicator of a good life long mathematician than just having good talent
maths has a way of making you spend 4 hours on a problem. ofc i dont know what it is, but that's totally normal (including the feeling of quitting - been there way too much).
I think the "don't transfer" goes along with "figure out what you want". As a student who did transfer from a community college to a large public university, it was because I wanted the experience. I wanted to experience a university and the university offered more options for what I wanted to major in. I did what I could at community college and I was able to transfer my credits and be happier at the university I chose. It was easy because I was in my mid twenties and I had my then girlfriend, now wife, help me. With that being said, another piece of advice is to have a good support system. Surround yourself with people who want you to succeed and they support your goals.
I'm 29 and half way through math degree. It's hard to build social connections with my peers but I hope I can talk to some grad students and professors soon.
What degree are you doing?
@@DropTehBazz math
I feel the same way. The stem majors are not great at socializing. I went to a math gathering type of thing, there was coffee and a student, i said hi and no one said hi back. Im not sure whats wrong with these people. I might go look some humanities friends, they might be far more interesting
Yea, once you get past like 26 there’s a pretty big socialization gap with most other undergrads
I’m 25. Just now finishing my undergrad. Hard to connect with what feels like literal children
It feels a little better reading all the comments and knowing other people’s experience since for me its really depressing. Currently 2nd year in my stats degree, finding the math courses hard, not having close friends, being in a competitive/stress environment due to the university I chose… At least I know I’m not the only one in this battle. Thanks for the tips and all the other videos that you have posted. Hope everything works for the best for everyone reading this.
I don't get it, what's competitive about it? In college all my math professors always encourage people to work together because they specifically didn't want people to be lonely losers.
Hey brother. I'm in the same situation as you, but starting to get on the other side of it. Stats major, grinding upper division math courses, and also lonely. Do your best to take care of your body, and the rest will follow. Seriously. Exercise boosts not only your mental ability to focus/get through hard work, but levels your mood/mental out so theres less "barriers" to going to clubs/discusison etc and meeting people.
We'll get there man. Stay strong!
I’m in my third year. I haven’t made any friends or connections. It’s hard because im already introverted, and it’s also hard to maintain any friendships when everyone seems to have their own things going on. Not sure if anything will change until I graduate.
It's bc college is lame, don't worry about too much you ain't the only one. There are many people who feel the same way you do. You WILL make friends, I promise.
What value do you bring that would make people what to be your friend?
Are you a really hot girl? Are you a really smart guy?
it won't happen if you dont let it happen because adults dont strike conversations as often as kids do in school. but you're in college and college is the ideal place for making connections, because you're surrounded by like minded people of same age as you. dont take this for granted, because outside college even finding someone around your age can be difficult let alone finding ppl that match your interests. and it only lasts a few years, after that you'll be thrown into the real real world and everyone will be serious&business. and it gets more difficult to make friends as people get older. so try and make friends! really just go to college and make the effort of starting a conversation with strangers. you're an introvert so you dont wanna do that, but just do it, it could be the difference between meeting your best friend or not. tho you'll probably meet people you dont click with and it'll be boring, but keep trying, it pays off, your time in college(in life) will be much more enjoyable with a healthy social circle
if you care this is advice coming from an introvert who had no friends in college 2 years ago because i internalized the idea that caring about social life&having friends is only a thing that stupid people do. i changed my habits and now i have friends and i'm a happier person🌞
hey man, i just wanna let you know, that I really appreciate this video, I guess you could call me the struggling undergrad in a way. but hearing about your experiences with college is truly heartening and I'm trying my best to improve, but its tough so far but I know I'll get better. Good luck with your PHD!
I'm in the same boat. Trying to take it a day at a time until I eventually get to where he is :)
I’d probably move health and fitness to #2, because if you’re healthy physically and mentally, going to class will become so much easier
Thanks for the advice! Love the channel
You do give good advice and this type of advice I think will most definitely help many of us who watch you that are undergrads. One advice I do remember you giving out was you telling us about one of your professors and that he got annoyed or something and that his sayin was "if you don't know it then don't write anything" but your advice was "even if you don't know it, write something down because you might get something out of it anyways" and I think that is very correct because if you put something down I think it is showing you at least tried and care enough.
Had a chuckle watching this video, brought back some memories
I am a highschool senior and college admissions have been pretty hectic. I have already been accepted to my dream school for engineering, but the thing about dream schools is every single last one of them come with financial pressures and stress. Which leads me to an addition that I think would make sense in your list. "Take it easy" is a mentality I think is extrmely important because living a life full of work can be as destructive as living a life full of pleasure. Find a happy medium :)
It is what it is 🙂
Being locked to a five year programme for higher physics and math teaching (lector), I cant agree more about trying a bunch of different classes. Wish I was just a regular physics grad student. You live and you learn.
please add a part 2 to this, I plan on transferring from my community college to a 4 year university this summer. Your videos are really helpful and inspiration, especially with this video.
Real advice: calculate the ROI of your degree
My one piece of advice for you regarding health and fitness is cooking your own meals and meal prepping. I have a weekly routine of Sunday/Wednesday meal preps. Sunday's meal prep is for monday, tuesday and wednesday lunches and wednesday's meal prep is for thursday, friday, and saturday. I work 6 days a week so that schedule works out for me and I try to work less hours on wednesday to have more time at home. If you struggle to fit workouts in your schedule, I recommend taking 30 minute walks. If you have some physical activity, you will see your results. I have lost ten pounds this semester. PhDs are stressful and time intensive.
currently in 2nd year at uni in the UK, last sememster i probably went to about 10-15 lectures, i put off studying until the day before exams and then frantically do the whole module in less than 24 hours. and i do well on the test. its just so damn hard to stay motivated to learn stuff im not super interested in (i am interested in some of it).
in terms of making connections im currently trying to talk and get advice from people cos i think i wanna go into academia but honestly im so disconnected. that stuffs always been harder for me realistically.
anyway this semester is gonna be different. seriously. i appreciate you saying all this stuff as well its so easy for people at my stage to just forget about it all and not worry about this stuff. the future i do not know but my attitude has to change so i will try my best to change it. big respect man.
I don’t know if this applies to whatever you’re studying, I did Physics, but you could look up your favourite lecturers and look at their recent papers. If there’s something that interests you then you could ask to do a project with them over the summer. They might not be able to offer that but if they see you’re enthusiastic then they might give you some names of people in the department. Research is so different from classes - you build familiarity it one area and know what you need to know. It’s a lot more interesting and boosts your confidence.
Oh, how old are you?
Nice advice. I wondering if it is a good idea to have a video on breakdown of your day. What you have done seems overwhelming hours of work but how much time of the day goes to do those would be interesting to know. Might give us perspective about time management or organization per se.
I was expecting the “and so on” when listing the sequential yearly incremental weights
I have a request to make. Could make a video on what you did growing up that helped you become successful in staying focused on studying and different techniques that help you stay passionate about your work ethic?
I appreciate your videos man. I’m an old college student. I’m 28 years old and I am barely getting my bachelors degree in electrical engineering in December. I went to college for a year and a half after high school but dropped out and started working. I went back to college when I was already 25. Doing work and college full time is intense but I somehow managed to get the discipline down, but as I wrap up my bachelors I am getting a little lazy with studying again. But I’m kind of thinking of going for a masters. I’m on the fence about it. On one hand I think it would be a tough and rewarding experience. Hearing you say that it makes you do the things you shoulda been doing in undergrad makes me reconsider though. Anyways your videos really help me stay the course.
Thanks!
I'm almost 26 and going through a similar experience. Half assed my way through a math degree which, although I was decent at math, I didn't really apply myself to. Didn't know what I wanted to do after I graduated, which was made harder by the fact I couldn't find a job cause COVID was just coming into full swing. After a couple years I decided to take some mechanical engineering courses as a non-degree student. Applied to grad school for mech-e and got accepted although I feel like I'm having second thoughts.
Oh man I say go for it. The time will pass us by regardless. But if you wrap up your masters by the time you're my age you will be in an even better position than you are now. People bust their butts and never even get accepted or the opportunity to try. I'm not saying that implies you have some responsibility to act on the offer, but I think it would be very personally and career-fulfilling/rewarding. @@sidehalls
really liked these !! (as an undergrad :))
Thx for sharing!
Thanks for the advice
I'm 20 and I needed this.
Hey people, just wanna say i completely agree with this guy. I am a junior undergrads and only recently (start of my junior year). Did I start doing everything he is saying. It takes discipline.
During the semester, I spend practically all of my time studying and working toward good grades. But now I feel, focusing only on academics makes me feel kinda empty inside. I really need to build up a good network in university soon, otherwise I will not get the full benefits of coming to university.
7:10 gosh that sounds awful LOL. also i wanted to ask if you can give some tips about time management? (im a second year math major in uni and i'm doing 6 courses this semester) i have so many things to do it honestly feel like im drowning. would love to see some insightful tips :). love the content btw, keep up the good work.
enjoy no career prospects
Great video keep uploading consistently !
could you make a video on how you take notes from a book? it would be nice to see.
becomming undergrad student soon this gonna help me alot
Can’t wait to watch!
Hello, I'm sorry and nice to meet you. I'm a senior mathematics student, and I've been accepted into the mathematics graduate program this year. I would like to ask what I can do in the last semester before graduation to better prepare for my graduate studies and make the transition smoother. Thank you.
great movie, i still remember the granny moment
1,5,1 are currently my top priority
I took real analysis last semester. And I survived. Actually did good and kinda liked the class. I was wondering what’s next? Like what are more advanced topics that fall under the umbrella of real analysis?
Metric spaces
Either more reals, reals dependent topics (think probability theory), or analysis adjacent areas.
Thank you very much for this video, personally, I appreciate it a lot and I am sure many others do as well. I do have a questions though.
How early on should I begin to make connections?
Currently I am in my last year of high school. The highschool I attend is a select entry school and is owned by the best university in my country however I still feel as if it is way too early to start making connections despite being in a relatively good place to do so. Am I wrong to think this? If you agree that it is too early, please let me know when I should begin.
real advice
The ‘Don’t Transfer’ tip is a really good one. I got my associates at 18 and planned on getting my BS at 20. Less time to build connections w/ peers and faculty, isolating position, not used to large classes, etc. If you rush through uni you’re just going to miss opportunities and valuable experiences.
I transferred, and I totally agree. I'll be graduating this year with my BS in Mathematics (age 20) and I transferred aright in the middle. I got accepted into some PhD programs, but I really had to put myself out there to an uncomfortable extent just to build the necessary connections for good letters of rec, published research, etc. I wish I could see more comments like yours!
I transferred from university to university for research and it was 1000% worth it. I didn’t have to rely on getting into an REU which admits primarily minorities and students from R1s with connections for significant research experience and could just stay on a project at that uni over the summer
I'm starting at a community college so it's a necessity for me unfortunately. However, I have absolutely considered this and I'm considering schools where I can do the master's at the same place I finished the bachelor's
First of all the faculty will not care about you when you are sophomoric. You are about as interesting as a bean, they probably won't care about you until you're almost out the door.
If you can save money always save money and don't let the college scam steal from you by selling an imaginary hollywood idea of college culture. frat parties with beers and women are only for nepo babies with rich boomer parents.
can you make a video on how to approach a textbook?
Starting a maths and data science degree in September ish, looking forward to it.
Why waste your time with math? Employers will know if your math classes got in the way of your data science education.
@@enochsadventures hey dude, I am doing the math part partially because I like it and think it’s elegant, and in greater part due to the fact I’m studying in the UK and there aren’t as many universities here that offer just data science by itself as a degree.
@@asadyezdan3858 Eh, I dunno how Europe works. So I don't care then. Just make sure to stay there with your own problems because we're full in America.
good advice
I gotta start making more connections oh no
lol I am literally going through this right now
Could you expand on what you mean by “rewriting a book”?
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he replid to another person: "I don't literally rewrite textbooks, just read through them and take notes. See the video "Note Taking at the Olympic Level.""
@@serumser1 oh interesting, thank you!
What do you mean by re-write a textbook? You re-write it so that it makes sense to you? Do you have a video on this?
I don't literally rewrite textbooks, just read through them and take notes. See the video "Note Taking at the Olympic Level."
What's your opinion on skipping class while still understanding the content? I understand that it's generally bad but just how do you see students who skip class and do poorly because of it vs students who skip some classes but keep up with the content that was missed?
Hi, I'm a current math major and this video couldn't have come at a better time. At the start of my fall term I took an intro to linear algebra course and was contemplating dropping out of college or switching my major, but I haven't! I'm sticking with it but there are times where I contemplate switching. I fell comfortable knowing that others have also felt those feelings.
I know I'm still early in on my bachelors as a freshman with sophomore standing, but when do you think is an appropriate time in one's undergrad to think if you want to pursue a masters? I went into college thinking about pursuing a masters after my bachelors but sometimes I feel like I get too caught up or a homework problem humbles me. Another question for you or others in the comments, is it ok for you to not fully grasp some concepts when you understand a majority of them? I feel like if I don't know everything, the one thing that I don't know will "get me" in some later class. Thanks!
My college lets undergraduates take graduate courses with approval from faculty. Perhaps your college has a similar option?
@@chillout8185 Yeah my college allows some undergrad courses to be taken for grad level credit as well. There's a MTH 411 course that can be taken as a grad level course as MTH 511 I think. I'm taking calc 4 at my college so I'll probably take a course like that my junior year
Undergrad linear algebra? That's like the easiest class. Sorry to be real with you buddy but it's only gonna get way harder. There are no such thing as filter classes in mathematics, the whole subject is a filter.
Also there are NO jobs. You'll probably be forced to do a masters in something actually lucrative. Based on what you've said gradaute school is probably out of the question but you got a few years to mature, so maybe you can get into graduate school to leverage a career.
Want some serious advice? Applied math has more jobs than pure math.
I'm pursuing this degree and I'm fully aware of the challenges and different fields of math I'll get into, if I didn't I would've changed major by now. I'm not fully convinced on the masters of math at this point, and my advisor has told me to consider that next year around this time of year, and I agree with her. I'm pursuing this degree without the aim of actually going into applied math, it's mostly a thing I'm doing for myself. I really appreciate your response, but no need for your attitude dude. @@enochsadventures
@@enochsadventures really depends on the school for linear algebra, applies to every class though.
the linear algebra course i took in cc during highschool was 5 take-home exams (mostly proofs), homework, and 4 in class exams along with the final.
at my uni from what i've heard they only need to do 2 exams and some problems every week.
I like the 5 year plan
The thumbnail for this video is top tier.
Maybe you like body weight exercises you can do at home? Hampton from Hybrid Calisthenics motivated me to do some exercises.
-> Home Workout for Beginners (2023) here on RUclips.
Wish you the best and thanks for sharing.
Have you failed a class before?
new video yay!!
Your dad gave you a calculus book? What does he do for a living?
Sorry for your advice. I have no money now and can not find a job. What about the RUclips videos? Possible to help?
0:27 what's the difference between college and university?
Universities typically have faculty that conduct research whereas colleges don’t.
Nice hat, I’m from there
So I was doing the right thing when I stopped caring that much about grades and focused on talking to people
Just don't talk to people that hate the subject, that was my mistake. Those people offer no value.
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Being good at math has nothing to do with social interactions. I'll just keep never going to class, showing up just for the exams and avoid all that modern toxic communist discourse we are showered with daily in universities.
one point i'd like to make about going to class:
I feel like this only applies to a certain section of courses.
when i was doing my undergrad in computer science its absolutely crucial to go to every single one of the classes or you will soon be very confused
however, i dont find this is the case with memorization heavy courses like biology or business which i have taken, there's actually a positive correlation with not going to class and high grades
that's interesting. why would there be a positive correlation?
@@emese6346 cuz the whole course is just memorization with very little interactions the same there are with coding assignments in CS, especially if you get a bad prof that just reads off the lecture slides. Your time is much more well spent if you were to just read the slides