I think pretty much everyone doing a STEM degree agrees that Maths majors by far have it the hardest. The content they have to go through is just insane. I'm a Physics Major and I have so much respect for people that are capable of completing maths degrees.
I think math is actually "easier" than the natural sciences, especially chemistry, because everything is worked out from logic and reason alone, whereas scientific knowledge is more "hazy" with the definition of concepts changing over time or new evidence overturning old theories. For example, the first day you take an advanced physics or chemistry course and your teacher casually informs you that what you learned in high school is technically wrong (Like Newtonian Mechanics)! That never happens in math which is why I think it's actually easier to learn!
i would agree with Sam lol. I'm a pure math major and i honestly find it easier than physical sciences, and especially engineering. even then i still tend to stay away from empirical and applied sides of subjects.
@@_VISION. I always wondered why I struggled with physics, but never with math. Also, I aced logic classes. I definitely find truth in your truth. 😁👏❤️
Hated math in school, now I'm double majoring in math and philosophy. It's hectic. I'm really determined to do both if I'm at all capable, so any advice would be great. I had to squeeze most of the high school math that I should have done years ago into a couple of months to get into my math course.
I obviously have absolutely no intention of studying maths haha but I found it really interesting to find out a bit more about what kind of things you guys do! Also, you're getting super close to 3k!!! ❤
i hope to see more videos about your math studies because its so rare to watch videos about girls studying any stem careers. so this was awesome!!! and again i hope to see more about this. :)
Thank you for this video! I'm in my first year at university and I'm in quite a difficult chemistry course, you gave me the inspiration to keep working even though it's not easy
At my university we have a very strong rivalry between then math and physics departments. As a physics student I found it utterly ridiculous but hey...
Hey Beth I love your channel and have been watching a while! I am relating so hard to this as I also study Maths (and Statistics kinda)! It's so interesting to see the similarities and differences at different uni's! What you said about the weekly assessments is so so true but we still have so many of these going into fourth year. Also it's nice to hear you saying it's hard and a lot of work, I've always kind of felt this but then also thought 'but everyone has the same struggles' but you know maybe it is a bit harder and more stressful for us hmmmm.
the weekly homeworks are a great way of making sure I understand the course content so there is a plus side to them, it just takes so much time!! I'm constantly switching between thinking that maths students have way more work to do, and then wondering if it's actually just my attitude towards education/how I manage my time that makes me so stressed!! Probably a mixture of both haha 💕
omg I've been subscribed for a while and I had no idea you studied maths so I'm like very pleasantly surprised because I'm doing maths at uni too ! It's funny how even from one country to another maths courses are so similar and I actually relate to most of what you said. I just started my second year and yeah, the workload is so much, I have 24 hours a week (counting lectures and "tutorial" classes) and 6 weekly exercise sheets (which take at least 2h usually) so I'm kinda dying at the moment (but everyone told me 2nd year is the hardest so hopefully i can get through and it'll be better next year). I agree so so much regarding the maths bubble !! It's something that's been bothering me so much because I'm really passionate about feminism and social issues (I spent ages hesitating between studying humanities/politics and maths) and I think that it's important for scientists, even ones who deal with very abstract stuff only, not to lose sight of real issues and to stay sensitive and informed on those things. Sadly because of all the reasons you mentioned, it's really hard to develop critical thoughts and encourage discussions on a lot of those issues and I think that not being able to do that is the main thing I resent about my studies. I just wish more maths (and science) students cared about activism and stuff like that. Anyway, sorry for the way too long comment but I really enjoyed this video and it's really nice to be able to compare our experiences!
You should already know all of the theories though, correct? You obviously haven't seen enough episodes. Otherwise, university wouldn't even be an option. xd
If you enjoy watching programmes based on technical subjects or enjoy doing anything technical, then Maths might be for you. I started off at level 2 Maths, then progressed onto level 3 Maths and now I'm doing a degree in Maths. However, I also spend time studying other maths subjects that I don't need for my current studies. I guess what I'm saying here, is that, do you do Maths in your spare time, just out of interest? If you do, then the answer to your question, is yes, go and study Maths. Mathematics is my life and passion and needs to be your life and passion if you (REALLY) want to study Maths at University.
Where i study (Karlsruhe Germany) all courses are in the Internet. So I spend all my study time effectively understanding maths instead of making my writing skills better
Thanks a lot for the video! I’m changing majors and this helped me to gain a lot of confidence in my decision (which sucks because I’m technically a junior now but oh well). Tip of advice: face the camera away from the window. That’s defeating the purpose of natural lighting. And as a future ex-psychology major, I can tell you that humanities is based primarily on social constructs and even more so. And also, it turns out that other majors actually need math majors.
If you're in highschool and you know you want a mathematics degree, do not wait until college to start learning the material. Get a head-start as early as you can, because it's not easy stuff, as she points out, and it doesn't get particularly easier as your degree progresses. If you don't have a natural inclination for mathematics, in other words if you're part of 99% of the human population, you are gonna get the shit kicked out of you by the material if you're not ready for it. Nevermind proof writing, which is a whole other ballgame. I started studying pure mathematics in highschool out of interest, and my god is the coursework easier having already put in the weeks worth of proof writing practice as well as the several more weeks worth of trying to comprehend some of the higher level material, in particular abstract algebra, topology, and category theory being royal pains in my ass. (I say weeks worth, but realistically speaking, I practiced proof writing pretty much my entire time in highschool, I'm still not that good at it.) Doing a lot of this in highschool will make college a lot less hectic, and will give you if not more freetime, more time to get your other classwork done without tearing your hair out.
Racoon in the closet what material did you use to start learning pure mathematics? Did you buy a university textbook or an app, saw videos? I want to study pure maths and I’m seeing videos but they’re not on “chronological” order. Like, so I might watch a video about analytical continuation and /then/ decide to learn about derivatives. Or watch a video about Euler’s formula and then learn about imaginary numbers...like, help. I watch videos about things I don’t understand that use things I ignore to explain.
Typically, if you search "introduction to ....", this tends to give a nice breadth of PDF's which basically outline the order in which the subject you're trying to learn is usually taught. This isn't perfect, but it's a nice start. I didn't have money for mathematics textbooks or anything until just this year, so for the longest time that is pretty much how I did it. The hardest thing is getting used to looking around to see if a question you have has already been answered somewhere else, and if it hasn't you can either buckle down and try and figure it out yourself, or try a Q&A site like Quora or the Mathematics Stack Exchange. Videos are helpful, and for mid-level topics there tends to be a decent amount of them available, but when you start getting to higher level subjects like Abstract Algebra, Topology, Category Theory, etc... the amount of videos explaining the actual logistical details of these subjects tends to be quite lacking. If you're particularly interested in Analytic Continuation, this is a concept from Complex Analysis, which I'd recommend you wait for until you become more familiar with Calculus I-III, as Complex Analysis relies heavily on Power Series, and there are certain important properties of Analytic Functions, specifically the Cauchy-Riemann equations, which you may be able to _grasp_ without Calculus III, but which actually have very deep connections to Harmonic Functions, a concept that you don't really touch until Calculus III.
As part of my theoretical physics undergrad we were forced to take proof based analysis, linear algebra, group theory and calculus on manifolds with the maths students and had the option to take more pure math courses. I appreciated learning the structure of how maths is done properly but I think I would have gone insane if I didn't have courses like quantum mechanics, electromagnetism etc where I could actually calculate physical observables. I always had immense respect for the people who were good at it though as analysis type courses were something I really struggled with.
I found my video lol, I am a first year student of statistics, and even though I am not studying maths, I do feel like the classes are all about theorems and proofs. I also feel like we are stuck in theory and it isn't so practical, but on the other hand we have a lot of background in maths and that can open us many job opportunities. Nice video! Finally someone I can relate to haha
This is so accurate! I study maths at uni too and it's definitely difficult. With only our stats classes being related back to real life, I'm finding it difficult to see career options too since everything is just so theoretical. Have you got any ideas of what you would like to do with your degree?
Exactly! I have no idea what I want to do. This week I've started getting emails about careers fairs and... I'm just so not ready to think about that 😅 I probably should though
You might not have realized this, but the level of problem solving you learn by studying math is very valuable to a company, you can easily get hired as a economist making / analyzing models or in a job in the IT industry. Also think about things like infrastructure, not just traffic, but anywhere
You can also get into the medical field, law, dentistry and etc. as a math major. You DON'T need to be a science major or a political science major to go for those careers. I don't understand why people think that you can't do anything but teaching as a math major .
Douwe Huysmans Well... That's what I hear all the time from people not studying maths and telling me about my job chances, but when I'm actually asking people working in HR or higher level executives in companies with at least 500 employees "What kind of job do you offer that could need a mathematician?" They tend to be unable to name jobs :/ This could be different of course for other trades, but it's an interesting behavior
I hate the group assigments we get given in maths courses. We already get a bunch of problem sheets, and the exam is still worth 70% plus. Why do they make us bother?
I’m a sophomore in college and I’ve been studying music the whole time, but I decided to take up math as a double major for this coming spring semester... (the music might end up going to a minor :P) Needless to say, I am very scared about the work load and the huge change of pace from music homework to math homework. This video, however, helped a huge amount with calming my fears and getting me excited for my math studies! Thanks!
jadedjimmy I'm studying maths at the University and music at a conservatoire... Although I'm a first yeas, so maybe the workload isnt as much, I'm finding it manageable , it requires truly hard work, but if you like both its nice to be able to "switch" between different subjects, it helps me stay motivated!
Hi Beth. I like the way you have stated that you have no intellectual views on Politics etc. You know what? neither do I. However, I'm a Mathematics student also. I am studying towards a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics with the Open University. However, your comment with regards to you being able to think logically. Whilst I was studying for my HND in Hospitality Management at Sheffield Hallam University, on the final year, I chose Applied Information Technology as a module, which was the best option that I had taken in my life, in terms of my academic studies. The main assignment, was based on using Microsoft Access to construct a data base system for a hotel. In terms of being able to think logically, as you stated when talking about Politics, it was the technical aspects of undertaking the assignment, that really kept my interest and that's when I realised that I have a technical brain. I found most of the other units that I studied on my HND, which related to business management, rather boring. However, in 2012, I enrolled onto an Access to HE in Engineering Diploma and a GCSE in Maths course. I soon realised that I was a lot more interested in the Mathematical side of Engineering than the Applied Physics. I didn't continue with the Access course, but did complete the GCSE in Maths and achieved a grade B in my exams, in 2013. I then progressed onto A Level Maths and A Level Further Maths, but I didn't do well in my exams in 2015. I only achieved an grade E in AS Maths, which is simply not good enough. I have completed MU123-Discovering Mathematics and MST124-Essential Mathematics-01, so far with my BSc (Hons) in Mathematics. I started MST-125-Essential Mathematics-02, and achieved 70% for my first assignment, based on Number Theory and Further Coordinate Sytems, but I had to defer this module until October 2019, due to personal issues like my Mental Health and Drug Issues. However, I am, at present studying/ revising the New Edexcel A Level Maths syllabus, as I am due to resit my A Level Maths exams next month in June, as an external private candidate at a local school.I want to improve my grade from an E in AS Maths and obtain a grade B minimum as a full A Level in Maths. Next year, I want to resit an A Level in Further Maths, which will give the opportunity to study at the University of Wolverhampton. Mathematics is my life and passion and I would like to wish you every success in completing your 3rd year and the remainder of your BSc (Hons) in Mathematics at Southampton University. Do you intend to progress onto a MSc in Maths and then a PhD in Maths and then perhaps teach?
i want to become a mathematician after university and im in year 11 right now, i would do like 6 hours+ of maths but people say i could be like ‘overworking’ so im not sure how much i should do a day
I am incredibly glad for this video! It's almost impossible to find any good info on what being a math major is like, which is very frustrating if that's what you want to be. :)
I am in 10th grade , I love only the geometry and equation part of maths , I hate the surface area and statistics stuff , I wish to do a degree in maths but I am extremely scared , I hope I'll get through 11th and 12th grade maths , then I'll get to know how hard it is . 😥 , Maths is still fun though 😆
Concerning these worksheets every week, you're so lucky honestly. We also have to do one each week but they don't influence our grade *at all*. The amount of points you get only decides whether or not you're allowed to take the exam at the end of the semester. I put in so much work each and every week and all I get from it is that someone's going to tell me I'm allowed to take the exam... I'm really scared because I don't think I'm going pass my Analysis exam and I really could use some bonus points :(
the two key things are that you enjoy maths and that the maths you've done already came quite easily to you, especially if you're considering a course such as with the OU where a lot of independent learning is required. I don't know that much about OU courses, do they have any sort of free sample material so you can get a grasp of the level of maths you're required to start with? Good luck to you, I hope whatever you end up doing turns out well 💕
Check out Eddie Woo's youtube channel.. pick a playlist you find interesting and explore the topic. He's a great teacher and you can catch up on all the HS maths from his channel if you decide to go through with studying maths because you will need the prereq's for uni. He's one of Australia's best maths teachers (if not the best).
So im interested in maths but in my country I need a mark for enter in... well Im in computer science and when I can apply for maths im going to. Thanks for you video, seems quite informative :D Greets from Spain!
Question: is mathematics not a word in british/australia vernacular? I’ve never heard the plural form of math be called “maths.” We learn it as “mathematics.”
You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. --Einstein (Fine. Let's pick a random theorem on a random math textbook.)
For me, in first year the first half of the questions were multiple choice then the rest were normal exam questions. But we only had the multiple choice section in first year :)
I was told that the difference between O Level Maths and A Level Maths is greater than the difference between A level and Degree Level Maths. So much for being told - which mathematicians won`t simply accept. The difference between A Level and Degree Level Maths is utterly ridiculous. At least A Level Maths is still recognized as Maths. Degree Level Maths is Sorcery.
What do you mean math is not useful in the real life? Think about all physics. Math is the language of the universe. Math was created to describe the world we live in.
7.12 that's sooooo me i'm currently in my first master year and when spent all your days studying onlyyy maths , beside not being able to go out as much , you feel like you're missing so many things I definitely agree. I think it's good that you have homework, i'm arabic and we don't almost never take homework wish we were like you, we don't do too much exercices as well wich make exams even harder
Just a quick question. Is there lots of note taking in maths lectures and would it be more suitable to use a laptop or a tablet with a stylus/pen. Thanks!
A. S Hi! I’m not Beth, obviously, but I’m studying theoretical physics at uni and have 2 maths modules (pure maths and applied maths) and the lectures are purely note taking. I’ve gone through a slightly crazy amount of file paper in 1st semester, and have just gotten an ipad and apple pencil for taking notes because you definitely need to be taking them by hand! I don’t see how you could realistically type notes for maths because there are so many different symbols and occasionally diagrams and graphs too, so a laptop won’t be much good unless there’s some sort of program which is good for that. Hope this helps!
A very thoughtful video you have made here. I hope your third and final year goes well. What classes (modules) are you taking? ps There's not many math channels out there of people speaking their experiences, consider me Subscribed!
Agh, I will get my last exam this week. Week of hell. Tbh, I always think I get good grades at math maybe just lucky. Its Soo hard, and what I do just repeat read and look at other example. But funny things about this. I get frustrated learning math but at some point seems I will miss it for long time after this final exam. Aghh, whatever. Finally I will get my freedom. Haha
i’m defo not studying maths at uni i really hate it 😂😂😂 but this was handy bc i want to be prepared for uni and i’m just worried about lectures and independent study i rely on everyone for work at skl 😩
What jobs are you considering/ what jobs are there to consider? Because i really enjoy maths and it's kinda always just clicked but I don't like the idea of statistics and research so I don't know whether degree level maths would be a good idea for me
All maths was created and developed as we encountered problems throughout different walks of life. Knowing how far the sun is, how do we most keep trade flowing, how do we get the most return from our investments
Haha well it's math students problem. especially for those who wants to escape from essay things in university (like me). Anyway good luck with your dissertation
Numbers aren't a construct, other animals count too? How do animals count 1, 2, 3 or 1, 1+1, 1+1+1? Also don't fear you have no intellectual views in society! I love Neil DeGrasse T and he's been on question time type shows and always has some mathematical way of putting across his view. I know this isn't what you're looking for but it shows that you can form an opinion of a high level with your degree. I'm a 1st year doing astrophysics so have to do maths this year and next but thank you so much for a great video!
Hey there! Im studying engineering, and feel the same as you do. We are constantly overwhelmed with lots of stuff to study, so I wanted to let you know you made me laugh out loud when comparing maths with other degrees. I mean, I'm not saying they are easier, but I don't feel they are so pushed or having this pressure on them. At some point in the video, you said yo have no clue about the utility of what you are studying. Let me tell you that with you, mathematicians, engineers wouldn't be able to do what they do. As an interesting thing, you spoke about stocastics processes saying you have no idea of what it is useful for. I don't know any other use as the one I've learnt at the uni (there will surely be lots of more uses), but it is a very powerfull tool to represent noise in telecomunication signals (you know, electromagnetics waves and that stuff). Really enjoyed the video!
omg nooooo im sorry!!! watch some other videos of people's experiences, they might change your mind again (i have friends doing econ and they love it, so maybe the combined degree will be a good thing??!)
As a first year maths student at York, the biggest thing I didn't realise going in was how much A level (and GCSE) is repeated. Like sure people told me there was a 'catch up' period for those who didn't do Further Maths but literally 100% of first year Algebra is school grade stuff and the same goes for 85% of calculus. I remember once a lecturer spent half an hour explaining how to factorise. You'll do more C3 and C4 then actually new material. They justify it by proving everything but you're never expected to replicate the proofs so it's somewhat pointless (and grows tedious fast). I don't know much about other unis but if you're picking one I'd highly recommend you make sure they require further maths or else you'll spend a lot of time going over what you already have engrained in you from Y12
Hi mate. I studied A Level Maths on my own - on the grounds that I couldn`t afford the tuition - fee to do it at college ( I`m an `oldster` ). It seems to me that what you are saying is essentially that Y1 Undergraduate Maths is, at one University at least, a waste of time ( yet still costs a great deal of money ). Upon my sojourn into self- taught Uni Maths the first textbook I picked up was a monumental change in gear from A Level. I managed to teach myself A Level without much ado. Hells`Bells` the degree is, from the start, ridiculously difficult - at least for me.
I don't know math really isn't that hard, I think the hardest math class I had was calculus II ( I ended up getting a B :[ ) everything else was pretty chilling. Now sit me down and make me come up with an easy it will take me a year to do a 10 page paper ( over exaggerating) .
Thank you for this video. Becuase of this video, the way you described the layout of maths notes (definition, theorem, proof, example) really helped me to organize my maths revison. You see, I didn't pass maths at GCSE and throughout A level I have re-taken maths 3 times. But, I didn't pass on those 3 times and twice I was close to passing. But, the note system has helped me cover more subjects and I have passed on 3 past papers recently. I have re-takes next week and I did one exam already, IT WENT REALLY WELL. I just want to say thank you so much. Good luck in your future.
I love maths and did our GCSE in it over a 9 month time scale and was given an A* ( the highest available grade at that level ). Most people spend at least a year doing GCSE. I then taught myself A ( Advanced ) Level Maths - which was far, far deeper and far more interesting than GCSE. `Much more challenging, but I think not beyond the wits of most people that are willing to put in a bit of effort. I am now trying to teach myself degree level maths. Its absolutely insane - from day 1. I don`t want to put anyone off. But if you want a challenge whilst at the same time being a normal human being then you`ll find one in a maths degree. Naturally there are those that are gifted. Alas, I am not one of them.
I was also a math major x
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I think pretty much everyone doing a STEM degree agrees that Maths majors by far have it the hardest. The content they have to go through is just insane. I'm a Physics Major and I have so much respect for people that are capable of completing maths degrees.
I think math is actually "easier" than the natural sciences, especially chemistry, because everything is worked out from logic and reason alone, whereas scientific knowledge is more "hazy" with the definition of concepts changing over time or new evidence overturning old theories.
For example, the first day you take an advanced physics or chemistry course and your teacher casually informs you that what you learned in high school is technically wrong (Like Newtonian Mechanics)! That never happens in math which is why I think it's actually easier to learn!
i would agree with Sam lol. I'm a pure math major and i honestly find it easier than physical sciences, and especially engineering. even then i still tend to stay away from empirical and applied sides of subjects.
@@_VISION. I always wondered why I struggled with physics, but never with math. Also, I aced logic classes.
I definitely find truth in your truth.
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What about engineering
chemistry is shit
Studying Maths is actually fun for me personally! I hope you do great this year!
Thank you for this video, there’s not a lot of things about studying maths at uni on youtube. 😊
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@@Euphytos there actually isn't
Hated math in school, now I'm double majoring in math and philosophy. It's hectic. I'm really determined to do both if I'm at all capable, so any advice would be great. I had to squeeze most of the high school math that I should have done years ago into a couple of months to get into my math course.
I obviously have absolutely no intention of studying maths haha but I found it really interesting to find out a bit more about what kind of things you guys do!
Also, you're getting super close to 3k!!! ❤
+Anomalous Chloe I love watching videos about other uni courses I'm just very nosy!! I know, it's very exciting! 😄💓
these stories are actually pretty assuring im going to uni soon and it helped ease my nerves
i hope to see more videos about your math studies because its so rare to watch videos about girls studying any stem careers. so this was awesome!!! and again i hope to see more about this. :)
Thank you for this video! I'm in my first year at university and I'm in quite a difficult chemistry course, you gave me the inspiration to keep working even though it's not easy
At my university we have a very strong rivalry between then math and physics departments. As a physics student I found it utterly ridiculous but hey...
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So where did they draw the border?
@@MrCmon113 physics is just maths at that level
@@a.3160 especially if you're doing theoretical
Hey Beth I love your channel and have been watching a while! I am relating so hard to this as I also study Maths (and Statistics kinda)! It's so interesting to see the similarities and differences at different uni's! What you said about the weekly assessments is so so true but we still have so many of these going into fourth year. Also it's nice to hear you saying it's hard and a lot of work, I've always kind of felt this but then also thought 'but everyone has the same struggles' but you know maybe it is a bit harder and more stressful for us hmmmm.
the weekly homeworks are a great way of making sure I understand the course content so there is a plus side to them, it just takes so much time!! I'm constantly switching between thinking that maths students have way more work to do, and then wondering if it's actually just my attitude towards education/how I manage my time that makes me so stressed!! Probably a mixture of both haha 💕
omg I've been subscribed for a while and I had no idea you studied maths so I'm like very pleasantly surprised because I'm doing maths at uni too !
It's funny how even from one country to another maths courses are so similar and I actually relate to most of what you said. I just started my second year and yeah, the workload is so much, I have 24 hours a week (counting lectures and "tutorial" classes) and 6 weekly exercise sheets (which take at least 2h usually) so I'm kinda dying at the moment (but everyone told me 2nd year is the hardest so hopefully i can get through and it'll be better next year).
I agree so so much regarding the maths bubble !! It's something that's been bothering me so much because I'm really passionate about feminism and social issues (I spent ages hesitating between studying humanities/politics and maths) and I think that it's important for scientists, even ones who deal with very abstract stuff only, not to lose sight of real issues and to stay sensitive and informed on those things. Sadly because of all the reasons you mentioned, it's really hard to develop critical thoughts and encourage discussions on a lot of those issues and I think that not being able to do that is the main thing I resent about my studies. I just wish more maths (and science) students cared about activism and stuff like that.
Anyway, sorry for the way too long comment but I really enjoyed this video and it's really nice to be able to compare our experiences!
I watch rick and morty, would I be smart enough to do a maths degree?
You should already know all of the theories though, correct? You obviously haven't seen enough episodes. Otherwise, university wouldn't even be an option. xd
Its called Richard and Morty , you currently aren’t watching enuff
Gabee gbyr Wrong, its Richard and Mortimer actually.
Just skip straight to the double PhD
If you enjoy watching programmes based on technical subjects or enjoy doing anything technical, then Maths might be for you. I started off at level 2 Maths, then progressed onto level 3 Maths and now I'm doing a degree in Maths. However, I also spend time studying other maths subjects that I don't need for my current studies. I guess what I'm saying here, is that, do you do Maths in your spare time, just out of interest? If you do, then the answer to your question, is yes, go and study Maths. Mathematics is my life and passion and needs to be your life and passion if you (REALLY) want to study Maths at University.
Where i study (Karlsruhe Germany) all courses are in the Internet. So I spend all my study time effectively understanding maths instead of making my writing skills better
Thanks a lot for the video! I’m changing majors and this helped me to gain a lot of confidence in my decision (which sucks because I’m technically a junior now but oh well). Tip of advice: face the camera away from the window. That’s defeating the purpose of natural lighting. And as a future ex-psychology major, I can tell you that humanities is based primarily on social constructs and even more so. And also, it turns out that other majors actually need math majors.
I wanna do either psychology or maths. Can you give me any tips of what I should keep in mind when I make my decision?
@@FleurDeCersier lol im in the exact same situation as you were. what did you end up deciding on? :)
If you're in highschool and you know you want a mathematics degree, do not wait until college to start learning the material.
Get a head-start as early as you can, because it's not easy stuff, as she points out, and it doesn't get particularly easier as your degree progresses.
If you don't have a natural inclination for mathematics, in other words if you're part of 99% of the human population, you are gonna get the shit kicked out of you by the material if you're not ready for it. Nevermind proof writing, which is a whole other ballgame.
I started studying pure mathematics in highschool out of interest, and my god is the coursework easier having already put in the weeks worth of proof writing practice as well as the several more weeks worth of trying to comprehend some of the higher level material, in particular abstract algebra, topology, and category theory being royal pains in my ass.
(I say weeks worth, but realistically speaking, I practiced proof writing pretty much my entire time in highschool, I'm still not that good at it.)
Doing a lot of this in highschool will make college a lot less hectic, and will give you if not more freetime, more time to get your other classwork done without tearing your hair out.
Racoon in the closet what material did you use to start learning pure mathematics? Did you buy a university textbook or an app, saw videos? I want to study pure maths and I’m seeing videos but they’re not on “chronological” order. Like, so I might watch a video about analytical continuation and /then/ decide to learn about derivatives. Or watch a video about Euler’s formula and then learn about imaginary numbers...like, help. I watch videos about things I don’t understand that use things I ignore to explain.
Typically, if you search "introduction to ....", this tends to give a nice breadth of PDF's which basically outline the order in which the subject you're trying to learn is usually taught. This isn't perfect, but it's a nice start.
I didn't have money for mathematics textbooks or anything until just this year, so for the longest time that is pretty much how I did it. The hardest thing is getting used to looking around to see if a question you have has already been answered somewhere else, and if it hasn't you can either buckle down and try and figure it out yourself, or try a Q&A site like Quora or the Mathematics Stack Exchange.
Videos are helpful, and for mid-level topics there tends to be a decent amount of them available, but when you start getting to higher level subjects like Abstract Algebra, Topology, Category Theory, etc... the amount of videos explaining the actual logistical details of these subjects tends to be quite lacking.
If you're particularly interested in Analytic Continuation, this is a concept from Complex Analysis, which I'd recommend you wait for until you become more familiar with Calculus I-III, as Complex Analysis relies heavily on Power Series, and there are certain important properties of Analytic Functions, specifically the Cauchy-Riemann equations, which you may be able to _grasp_ without Calculus III, but which actually have very deep connections to Harmonic Functions, a concept that you don't really touch until Calculus III.
Racoon in the closet thank you :)
This is good to know!
Is the case similar for physics?? Like should we start getting ahead as possible
As part of my theoretical physics undergrad we were forced to take proof based analysis, linear algebra, group theory and calculus on manifolds with the maths students and had the option to take more pure math courses.
I appreciated learning the structure of how maths is done properly but I think I would have gone insane if I didn't have courses like quantum mechanics, electromagnetism etc where I could actually calculate physical observables.
I always had immense respect for the people who were good at it though as analysis type courses were something I really struggled with.
Great stuff. Really well explained. The abstract Vs real-life thing really resonated with me.
Absolute godsend this is exactly what I was looking for!
I found my video lol, I am a first year student of statistics, and even though I am not studying maths, I do feel like the classes are all about theorems and proofs. I also feel like we are stuck in theory and it isn't so practical, but on the other hand we have a lot of background in maths and that can open us many job opportunities. Nice video! Finally someone I can relate to haha
This is so accurate! I study maths at uni too and it's definitely difficult. With only our stats classes being related back to real life, I'm finding it difficult to see career options too since everything is just so theoretical. Have you got any ideas of what you would like to do with your degree?
Exactly! I have no idea what I want to do. This week I've started getting emails about careers fairs and... I'm just so not ready to think about that 😅 I probably should though
If you studied maths finding a job is really easy
You might not have realized this, but the level of problem solving you learn by studying math is very valuable to a company, you can easily get hired as a economist making / analyzing models or in a job in the IT industry. Also think about things like infrastructure, not just traffic, but anywhere
You can also get into the medical field, law, dentistry and etc. as a math major. You DON'T need to be a science major or a political science major to go for those careers. I don't understand why people think that you can't do anything but teaching as a math major .
Douwe Huysmans Well... That's what I hear all the time from people not studying maths and telling me about my job chances, but when I'm actually asking people working in HR or higher level executives in companies with at least 500 employees
"What kind of job do you offer that could need a mathematician?"
They tend to be unable to name jobs :/
This could be different of course for other trades, but it's an interesting behavior
To save time of copying from blackboard, you could take photos of your professor's writings.
I hate the group assigments we get given in maths courses. We already get a bunch of problem sheets, and the exam is still worth 70% plus. Why do they make us bother?
I’m a sophomore in college and I’ve been studying music the whole time, but I decided to take up math as a double major for this coming spring semester... (the music might end up going to a minor :P) Needless to say, I am very scared about the work load and the huge change of pace from music homework to math homework. This video, however, helped a huge amount with calming my fears and getting me excited for my math studies! Thanks!
jadedjimmy I'm studying maths at the University and music at a conservatoire... Although I'm a first yeas, so maybe the workload isnt as much, I'm finding it manageable , it requires truly hard work, but if you like both its nice to be able to "switch" between different subjects, it helps me stay motivated!
Sorry for the mistakes... Autocorrect 😞
The most important thing by far is a group of friends to study with. You won't make it alone.
No offense, but at least you are now more than likely going to get a good career, rather than having just a fine arts degree.
Hi Beth. I like the way you have stated that you have no intellectual views on Politics etc. You know what? neither do I. However, I'm a Mathematics student also. I am studying towards a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics with the Open University. However, your comment with regards to you being able to think logically. Whilst I was studying for my HND in Hospitality Management at Sheffield Hallam University, on the final year, I chose Applied Information Technology as a module, which was the best option that I had taken in my life, in terms of my academic studies. The main assignment, was based on using Microsoft Access to construct a data base system for a hotel. In terms of being able to think logically, as you stated when talking about Politics, it was the technical aspects of undertaking the assignment, that really kept my interest and that's when I realised that I have a technical brain. I found most of the other units that I studied on my HND, which related to business management, rather boring. However, in 2012, I enrolled onto an Access to HE in Engineering Diploma and a GCSE in Maths course. I soon realised that I was a lot more interested in the Mathematical side of Engineering than the Applied Physics. I didn't continue with the Access course, but did complete the GCSE in Maths and achieved a grade B in my exams, in 2013. I then progressed onto A Level Maths and A Level Further Maths, but I didn't do well in my exams in 2015. I only achieved an grade E in AS Maths, which is simply not good enough. I have completed MU123-Discovering Mathematics and MST124-Essential Mathematics-01, so far with my BSc (Hons) in Mathematics. I started MST-125-Essential Mathematics-02, and achieved 70% for my first assignment, based on Number Theory and Further Coordinate Sytems, but I had to defer this module until October 2019, due to personal issues like my Mental Health and Drug Issues. However, I am, at present studying/ revising the New Edexcel A Level Maths syllabus, as I am due to resit my A Level Maths exams next month in June, as an external private candidate at a local school.I want to improve my grade from an E in AS Maths and obtain a grade B minimum as a full A Level in Maths. Next year, I want to resit an A Level in Further Maths, which will give the opportunity to study at the University of Wolverhampton. Mathematics is my life and passion and I would like to wish you every success in completing your 3rd year and the remainder of your BSc (Hons) in Mathematics at Southampton University. Do you intend to progress onto a MSc in Maths and then a PhD in Maths and then perhaps teach?
I can so relate to how you describe the lectures. It's so hard to grasp during the lecture
watch my maths tricks to learn something.
I love these math videos! Thanks for your help!!! ^_^
I’m studying maths & accounting at university of Dundee. I’m a year 1 student and am enjoying it alot
Is it hard??!
A 80% final!? Damn, I thought a 60% for finals was harsh
Lorde? Eh aren't you supposed to be a middle-aged geologist from South Park?
Very helpful, thanks Beth.
Was there any tea in the cup?
Ask a physicist if it matters or not, It DOES and is very applicable to everyday life
KillGui007 Pure Maths isn't applied by definition
I love mathematics.
i want to become a mathematician after university and im in year 11 right now, i would do like 6 hours+ of maths but people say i could be like ‘overworking’ so im not sure how much i should do a day
I am incredibly glad for this video! It's almost impossible to find any good info on what being a math major is like, which is very frustrating if that's what you want to be. :)
watch my useful maths videos.
I'm studying CS and in my school we share a bunch of courses with the math students and they get to take a lot of our courses so we do kind of mingle.
i do love mathematics
Who here is applied math? Sub-option in engineering and physics
The sun does that because maths makes life brighter. Maths is life.
I am in 10th grade , I love only the geometry and equation part of maths , I hate the surface area and statistics stuff , I wish to do a degree in maths but I am extremely scared , I hope I'll get through 11th and 12th grade maths , then I'll get to know how hard it is . 😥 , Maths is still fun though 😆
The world revolves around numbers, that’s why I’d want to take Maths at uni
Concerning these worksheets every week, you're so lucky honestly. We also have to do one each week but they don't influence our grade *at all*. The amount of points you get only decides whether or not you're allowed to take the exam at the end of the semester. I put in so much work each and every week and all I get from it is that someone's going to tell me I'm allowed to take the exam... I'm really scared because I don't think I'm going pass my Analysis exam and I really could use some bonus points :(
6:35 this might not age like a fine wine in your math career
Completely off topic but I saw you at the Mayday Parade gig last night! Would have said hi but awkward and it was loud 😂
+Georgia Mutton that's so cool! hope you had a great time 💕💕
I don't have an A level in Maths, only in GCSE and I am considering doing a degree in Maths from the Open university. But I don't know if I should.
the two key things are that you enjoy maths and that the maths you've done already came quite easily to you, especially if you're considering a course such as with the OU where a lot of independent learning is required. I don't know that much about OU courses, do they have any sort of free sample material so you can get a grasp of the level of maths you're required to start with? Good luck to you, I hope whatever you end up doing turns out well 💕
Thanks Beth :D I am only 20 I got plenty of time. So I don't think I would do it for a while yet.
Check out Eddie Woo's youtube channel.. pick a playlist you find interesting and explore the topic. He's a great teacher and you can catch up on all the HS maths from his channel if you decide to go through with studying maths because you will need the prereq's for uni. He's one of Australia's best maths teachers (if not the best).
I’m studying maths at Portsmouth and I relate to this so much
So im interested in maths but in my country I need a mark for enter in... well Im in computer science and when I can apply for maths im going to. Thanks for you video, seems quite informative :D
Greets from Spain!
Oh man I'm so sorry that's your lecturing experience. Graduate studies are such a different feel. It's more conversational.
Question: is mathematics not a word in british/australia vernacular? I’ve never heard the plural form of math be called “maths.” We learn it as “mathematics.”
In England, the shortened form of "mathematics" is "maths". We don't say "math" at all here
TheKingBeth Interesting, thanks for the clarification! Cheers!
in Australia it's also maths, first time I heard math on tv I thought it was a mistake haha
I’m so happy I found this video because I start maths at uni in September and I’m kind of nervous lOL
Same.
I feel like if it's the same difficulty as high school, I'll be fine but I'm nervous about it being alot more difficult.
Hope u do well 🙂
I'm in my first year of computer sciences and have Math all throughout. I love Math and hope I hope to God I can make the best out of each class !
taking abstract alg I atm. can relate, the struggle is real forshor.
Amazing!!
@TheKingBeth are you doing applied or pure math?
You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. --Einstein
(Fine. Let's pick a random theorem on a random math textbook.)
I study engineering at uni . I'm in 9am to 6pm and I'm drained on weekends can you help me tell me when to do my work . I'm mentally drained
That's preparation for work life
I wish I knew the secret 😭
Maybe wake up earlier and do it before uni
Learn to meditate :)
TBH 9-6 is completely normal even when working. If you still have time on weekends just keep repeating the learned stuff.
Beth, can you tell me what's like studying A level maths.... how is that compared to maths at Uni?
I’m in year 10 but i want to do a level maths and further maths and then maths in university 😁
I am a first year maths student and usually one of the first things people ask me is what kind of jobs I can do with my degree...
I really enjoyed your point of view! Thank you for this video I found it helpful and entertaining. Your very animate and funny ^-^
Im planning on maths and statistics.
I've a question regarding exams. Are they all multiple choice? Or it that just first year?
For me, in first year the first half of the questions were multiple choice then the rest were normal exam questions. But we only had the multiple choice section in first year :)
I was told that the difference between O Level Maths and A Level Maths is greater than the difference between A level and Degree Level Maths. So much for being told - which mathematicians won`t simply accept.
The difference between A Level and Degree Level Maths is utterly ridiculous.
At least A Level Maths is still recognized as Maths. Degree Level Maths is Sorcery.
What do you mean math is not useful in the real life?
Think about all physics. Math is the language of the universe. Math was created to describe the world we live in.
7.12 that's sooooo me i'm currently in my first master year and when spent all your days studying onlyyy maths , beside not being able to go out as much , you feel like you're missing so many things I definitely agree. I think it's good that you have homework, i'm arabic and we don't almost never take homework wish we were like you, we don't do too much exercices as well wich make exams even harder
Getting into masters seems very hard. You need higher than a 3.7 GPA i believe. What was your GPA for your bachelor degree?
I think I'm going to start calling Maths "fancy adding". Great video, I hate maths but I like hearing people talking about their uni courses.
Why do you hate maths?
You are Britain??
1:28 ahh Mathematicians be generalising 👌🔥😤
Are all math majors around the world
usually about 3 years? In my university we need to study 4 :(
Depends where you’re from I think, but in England the standard is 3 years
@@TheKingBeth it's 5-6 years in argentina lol
I started and immediately felt behind. Now exams are soon and im screwed :)
a very relatable experience! good luck :)
Just a quick question. Is there lots of note taking in maths lectures and would it be more suitable to use a laptop or a tablet with a stylus/pen. Thanks!
A. S Hi! I’m not Beth, obviously, but I’m studying theoretical physics at uni and have 2 maths modules (pure maths and applied maths) and the lectures are purely note taking. I’ve gone through a slightly crazy amount of file paper in 1st semester, and have just gotten an ipad and apple pencil for taking notes because you definitely need to be taking them by hand! I don’t see how you could realistically type notes for maths because there are so many different symbols and occasionally diagrams and graphs too, so a laptop won’t be much good unless there’s some sort of program which is good for that. Hope this helps!
@@SophieBrown24 thanks for taking the time to answer! That was helpful
I'm a math major in Argentina. God is hard. Also our classes are 8 hours a week but we study A LOT.
A very thoughtful video you have made here. I hope your third and final year goes well. What classes (modules) are you taking?
ps There's not many math channels out there of people speaking their experiences, consider me Subscribed!
What is /was your favourite part of studying maths in high school or uni as in geometry, trigonometry or calculus or algebra??:)) Lovely video though
so relatable! I am a math major myself!
Agh, I will get my last exam this week. Week of hell. Tbh, I always think I get good grades at math maybe just lucky. Its Soo hard, and what I do just repeat read and look at other example. But funny things about this. I get frustrated learning math but at some point seems I will miss it for long time after this final exam. Aghh, whatever. Finally I will get my freedom. Haha
Good luck with your exam!
i’m defo not studying maths at uni i really hate it 😂😂😂 but this was handy bc i want to be prepared for uni and i’m just worried about lectures and independent study i rely on everyone for work at skl 😩
Thank you this was very helpful. I applied for maths for September and just started to panic
What jobs are you considering/ what jobs are there to consider? Because i really enjoy maths and it's kinda always just clicked but I don't like the idea of statistics and research so I don't know whether degree level maths would be a good idea for me
are you doing a pure mathematics course or an applied mathematics course?
It was just BSc Mathematics, with a selection of pure, applied, stats and OR modules. I mostly did pure :)
@@TheKingBeth thanks for the reply , explains the heavy workload , best of luck on getting your degree!😊
oh wait , i assume you must be done with your year right now. never mind lol
"...even though I don't like statistics". Such a familiar refrain. Subscribed
made me smile when you talked about existential crisis :)
7:23 exactly why I study math
I think I've watched all these Maths videos at least 5 times
can you pls name all the subjects you've had til now
All maths was created and developed as we encountered problems throughout different walks of life. Knowing how far the sun is, how do we most keep trade flowing, how do we get the most return from our investments
No essay 👏👏👏👏
ikr!!! although right now i am writing a mini dissertation for my final year and i. am. not. enjoying. it.
Haha well it's math students problem. especially for those who wants to escape from essay things in university (like me). Anyway good luck with your dissertation
I am nearing the end of my first year if maths in the now and I relate so much hahaha.
Numbers aren't a construct, other animals count too? How do animals count 1, 2, 3 or 1, 1+1, 1+1+1? Also don't fear you have no intellectual views in society! I love Neil DeGrasse T and he's been on question time type shows and always has some mathematical way of putting across his view. I know this isn't what you're looking for but it shows that you can form an opinion of a high level with your degree. I'm a 1st year doing astrophysics so have to do maths this year and next but thank you so much for a great video!
Hey there! Im studying engineering, and feel the same as you do. We are constantly overwhelmed with lots of stuff to study, so I wanted to let you know you made me laugh out loud when comparing maths with other degrees. I mean, I'm not saying they are easier, but I don't feel they are so pushed or having this pressure on them.
At some point in the video, you said yo have no clue about the utility of what you are studying. Let me tell you that with you, mathematicians, engineers wouldn't be able to do what they do.
As an interesting thing, you spoke about stocastics processes saying you have no idea of what it is useful for. I don't know any other use as the one I've learnt at the uni (there will surely be lots of more uses), but it is a very powerfull tool to represent noise in telecomunication signals (you know, electromagnetics waves and that stuff).
Really enjoyed the video!
I do further maths and really like it and was thinking of doing maths and econ but this video seriously put me off ahaha
omg nooooo im sorry!!! watch some other videos of people's experiences, they might change your mind again (i have friends doing econ and they love it, so maybe the combined degree will be a good thing??!)
Haha it's fine! I'll have a look into it more and decide. Thanks for the video though
As a first year maths student at York, the biggest thing I didn't realise going in was how much A level (and GCSE) is repeated. Like sure people told me there was a 'catch up' period for those who didn't do Further Maths but literally 100% of first year Algebra is school grade stuff and the same goes for 85% of calculus. I remember once a lecturer spent half an hour explaining how to factorise. You'll do more C3 and C4 then actually new material. They justify it by proving everything but you're never expected to replicate the proofs so it's somewhat pointless (and grows tedious fast). I don't know much about other unis but if you're picking one I'd highly recommend you make sure they require further maths or else you'll spend a lot of time going over what you already have engrained in you from Y12
Hi mate. I studied A Level Maths on my own - on the grounds that I couldn`t afford the tuition - fee to do it at college ( I`m an `oldster` ).
It seems to me that what you are saying is essentially that Y1 Undergraduate Maths is, at one University at least, a waste of time ( yet still costs a great deal of money ).
Upon my sojourn into self- taught Uni Maths the first textbook I picked up was a monumental change in gear from A Level.
I managed to teach myself A Level without much ado. Hells`Bells` the degree is, from the start, ridiculously difficult - at least for me.
you are beautifully smart... & you got a aurora around you... keep making videos...thank you
I don't know math really isn't that hard, I think the hardest math class I had was calculus II ( I ended up getting a B :[ ) everything else was pretty chilling. Now sit me down and make me come up with an easy it will take me a year to do a 10 page paper ( over exaggerating) .
UpAndUps
So why aren't you world famous yet?
calculus isn't hard.. she's talking about pure maths because that's what she studies
Thats so true
Thank you for this video. Becuase of this video, the way you described the layout of maths notes (definition, theorem, proof, example) really helped me to organize my maths revison. You see, I didn't pass maths at GCSE and throughout A level I have re-taken maths 3 times. But, I didn't pass on those 3 times and twice I was close to passing. But, the note system has helped me cover more subjects and I have passed on 3 past papers recently. I have re-takes next week and I did one exam already, IT WENT REALLY WELL. I just want to say thank you so much. Good luck in your future.
I dont want to understand that we must learn maths in university if we want to visit it.
how was ur math before uni? from scale 1-10? i'm nervous
I love maths and did our GCSE in it over a 9 month time scale and was given an A* ( the highest available grade at that level ). Most people spend at least a year doing GCSE. I then taught myself A ( Advanced ) Level Maths - which was far, far deeper and far more interesting than GCSE. `Much more challenging, but I think not beyond the wits of most people that are willing to put in a bit of effort.
I am now trying to teach myself degree level maths. Its absolutely insane - from day 1.
I don`t want to put anyone off. But if you want a challenge whilst at the same time being a normal human being then you`ll find one in a maths degree.
Naturally there are those that are gifted. Alas, I am not one of them.
So im totally fucked hah
I thought I was the only person who LOVES Maths 😀
I love math because it makes people cry
There are always youtube suggestions life as a med student, pharmacy student, law student, finally i found my major here haha