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Questions asking for advice on various mathematical matters. Be careful that your question is answerable, and also that it is not a polling question (e.g. "What is the best / your favorite way to...").

Questions asking for advice on various mathematical matters. Be careful that your question is answerable, and also that it is not a polling question (e.g. "What is the best / your favorite way to...").

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What are some branches one is introduced to as undergraduate?

I just completed my high school and have little knowledge about what an undergraduate math program includes. I wanted to know what are various branches of mathematics one is introduced to as an undergraduate. I know some like real analysis, linear…
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Advice: applying/getting into number theory and algebra

I am currently a junior in a completely unknown liberal arts college/mathematics department. So far, I have take two courses in Abstract Algebra and group theory, one in linear algebra, currently taking Real Analysis. Next semester, I will most…
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In need of some advice!

I am doing Mechanical Engineering (2nd year) and it's already becoming clear that I am no more interested in this course.I am very much motivated to study Theoretical Physics and Pure Mathematics(I believe this is the best thing a human can do!) but…
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Need help/tips/advice from someone who has a degree in Applied Mathematics

As you can see from the title, I require advice from Applied Mathematicians. I currently have a BSC(H) degree in Mathematics. Although I have a BSC(H) mathematics degree, there are certain topics or areas of Mathematics in which I am weak. I believe…
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A simple reverse engineering of calculation.

I have a formula $x=\frac{1}{\frac{Y}{1000}}$ which is the calculation for converting Parallax to Parsec. I need to reverse it but can't remember how to reverse $1/$ . So for a Parallax of $49.56$, divide by $1000$ then divide $1$ by $0.04956$…
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i'm 16 years old, what will I have to do from now on in the next few years to become a great mathematician?

I have 5 months to go to 17 years and I want to finish calculus 1 and in the other 5 months maybe finish lang linear algebra. I don't think I have talent or creativity (I'm so scared) but I want to commit myself to the maximum so that with hard work…
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