Students who chose to pursue a math major can work in a variety of fields. Often they double major in fields such as engineering, teaching, science, business, and computer science. Math majors are in high demand simply because of their advanced knowledge of problem solving and their added value considering research and data analyzing. The possibilities for careers are endless because math is so interwoven into the fabric of businesses and research.
I was drawn to this field because of my passion for logic and numbers. I always have enjoyed sitting down and solving a problem and using processes to figure out the correct answer. I hope to apply my mathematics degree to become an actuary, in a growing field of probability and statistics to analyze investment risks.
The leaders in math fields are widely dispersed through different areas of studies, and are not specific to a few people or groups. However, there has been some notable advancement in the field of mathematics in the last 10 years or so. Yasumasa Kanada, a Japanese mathematician, has set many impressive records for the most digits of pi, using a super computer. In 2013. Yitang Zhang proved that the gap between prime numbers is finite, leading to him receiving the MacArthur Award. Other mathematicians and groups have also proven several conjunctures.
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After reading a few of my peer's articles, I found it very comforting how much math plays a role in their respective fields. Both astronomy and engineering rely heavily on this math and problem solving to create and discover. The math concerned is just applied differently to fit the particular problem sets and situations. This makes me feel reassured with the direction of my own math major and makes me realized that I could work in a variety of fields with my degree or even double major in something more concentrated. I feel like there is really limitless possibilities!
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Your compassion for a subject that many would rather never even look at much less study is admirable. I never would've guessed that proof writing is a part of a math major. When you get to the point at which you're comfortable explaining the intricacies of investment risks I'd be very interested in a more in depth review!
ReplyDeleteYour post was very informative and full of interesting topics! I am horrible at math so it was very interesting to read more about the major and learn about what jobs one can get by going that route! Math definitely helps in everyday life, as you pointed out, and there are definitely hundreds of jobs one could find with a math degree, especially engineering. I've never heard about Yasumasa Kanada before, therefore seeing what he has accomplished was very eye opening. Do you know of any other mathematicians who have discovered big things like this? Great post!
ReplyDeleteYour post interested me because I also enjoy math and problem solving. I am majoring in biology, but if I wasn't, math would have been my second choice. I think its fascinating that there are so many jobs that you can pursue as a math major. What was it that made you want to be an actuary?
ReplyDeleteGreat job with your post, as I liked how you related your field to other topics. I enjoy math, as it can be both enjoyable and interesting at the same time, as you discussed in your blog. My question for you is, how did you discover Yasumasa Kanda?
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