Stop guessing start learning at Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:57:07 UTC No. 16446353

>>16446343
Don't do it. Unless you have rich parents. It is HARD. If you dont have a passion for it and motivated by money.

Don't waste your time.

Mathematical rigor is not something you can half ass.

Anonymous at Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:39:46 UTC No. 16446395

I am in a similar turmoil. Dunno if should go physics or engineering (electrical or aerospace).

Academia just seems to be in such a pretentious, shitty state right now, while engineering sounds too boring, even if it is a more secure way to earning sufficient living.

I am from Spain though, so I am prolly fucked either way.

Anonymous at Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:56:32 UTC No. 16446410

>>16446343
Study what interests you. If that's money, then study what interests you and then work in pharma or medical diagnostics. Both of those need hires from just about every field.

raphael at Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:06:07 UTC No. 16446420

>>16446353
its mainly IQ

Anonymous at Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:59:26 UTC No. 16446534

Math is easier and more interesting than codemonkeying so probably do that. You can get good at coding in your free time with personal projects anyways

Anonymous at Thu, 24 Oct 2024 03:29:53 UTC No. 16446745

>>16446534
it's not easier. but because it is more interesting, you might find it easier.
personally I fucking sucked dick at mathematical statistics and general topology. but I can code perfectly fine on different languages

Anonymous at Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:53:53 UTC No. 16446788

>>16446353
>linear algebra and calculus is HARD!
sure buddy

Anonymous at Thu, 24 Oct 2024 05:11:25 UTC No. 16446807

>>16446788
That's engineer math, not math math.

Anonymous at Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:40:35 UTC No. 16446998

It's fine but make sure to do some stats or machine learning or something. If you come to need a job (not some high flying ivy leave quant Jane street shit but a regular honest to god all American light beer pickup truck JOB) then you need some skills to leverage that aren't doing epsilon delta proofs cause nobody gives a shit about that.

Anonymous at Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:47:09 UTC No. 16447147

>>16446343
Do physics.
Trust me do physics.
Physics + computer science is godlike, this is what I did and I worked EE/ME internships as well as CS jobs. Currently mixing both at a robotics startup. I understand the math, the physics, can solve any problem with minimal mixture of theoretical knowledge of physics, learning on the job, and computer skills.

If there is one chad major/minor combination, its definitely physics/maths.

Anonymous at Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:54:02 UTC No. 16447686

>>16447147
>Do physics
My uni doesn't offer a physics degree

Anonymous at Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:41:43 UTC No. 16447754

>>16446343
Is it a good idea? No, it'll be super difficult to get a job.
Should you do it? Absolutely, follow your dreams and don't be a codemonkey.
>>16447147
Seconding this. Physics + math is a god-tier combination.

Anonymous at Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:47:17 UTC No. 16449812

>>16446395
you can't really go wrong with electrical engineering.

Anonymous at Sat, 26 Oct 2024 01:46:35 UTC No. 16449922

>>16446343
For the love of god do the reverse,
you will hate whatever you study and only care about money in 5 years

Anonymous at Sat, 26 Oct 2024 03:26:00 UTC No. 16450012

>>16447147
I studied chemistry and now my only options are to make $15 an hour as a lab wagie or sell meth

Anonymous at Sat, 26 Oct 2024 03:47:33 UTC No. 16450032

>>16446343
Biology + computer science = bioinformatics (I studied bioinformatic techniques heavily since I work in infectious disease and genetics)

Anonymous at Sat, 26 Oct 2024 08:51:55 UTC No. 16450197

>>16446353
This. I majored in math and did a master's in math as well. I'm now doing a Ph.D in math. The only reason I did though is because I really don't need to ever work and have a nice inheritance package coming my way.

Anonymous at Sat, 26 Oct 2024 09:01:12 UTC No. 16450205

>>16446343
study mathematical economics. It's complex enough to stimulate your brain and it has good money. focus on differential games and optimal control with calc of var./