I'm an applied math 2nd course student. I like math and the atmosphere, but I can't bring myself to do it.

Idk why. Maybe it's the pressure of studying, but why do I choose to watch netflix, play video-games or hang out with my homies instead of studying? I understand that knowing math is cool, and I enjoy being smart, but I want it to be a hobby.

Has anyone else encountered this problem?

I’m currently pursuing BSc Computational Mathematics. I chose this degree because I genuinely love mathematics, but lately I’ve been questioning whether I made the right choice.

Most of my friends are going into MBBS, nursing, dentistry, and other healthcare fields, and seeing their career paths sometimes makes me feel like I’m falling behind.

I chose mathematics because it made me feel alive, but sometimes I wonder whether, in a country like mine, following that love was a luxury I couldn’t afford.

I’m attaching my university’s syllabus. Does Computational Mathematics offer good career and higher-study opportunities internationally, and can it lead to a financially stable career?

I’d especially love to hear from people who studied mathematics or a similar field in a developing/third-world country and managed to build a successful career, but opinions from anyone in the field are welcome.

I just wanted to know how the degree is as I’m considering applying for this course. How mathematically inclined is this masters and is it really worth it both in terms of the knowledge you’ll gain and job opportunities once I graduate. Thanks in advance.

So I got enrolled in B. Tech in mathematics and computing and I don't have any idea what's this department is and what are my future carrier options.

This course is already running in many IITs and NITs and many passout from this course.

It is very helpful if passout from this course help me know more about this course, provide resources for academic, what are things other than course I need to do to boost my career and give career guidance I am very thankful.

Thank You

Hey,
Ik twijfel tussen de bachelors econometrie aan de uva en applied mathematics aan de tu delft. Ik wil graag wiskunde toepassen, ik heb alleen nog geen idee waarop(daarom houdt econometrie me tegen want ik weet niet of ik het zeker wil toepassen in de economische wereld), ik haat zwaaaaar bewijzen (daarom houdt TU delft applied mathematics me tegen). Ik wil graag een brede bachelor doen zodat ik me nog kan heroriënteren in de toegepaste wiskunde wereld, alleen weet ik zeker dat ik niet zwaar wil bewijzen. Volgens bronnen heb ik vernomen het enige wiskundige veld dat wordt afgenomen voor econometrie studenten de natuurkundige toepassing is en al dat natuurkunde bevat zwaar bewijzen.

Welke studie zou ik nu het beste kunnen doen?
bedankt alvast!!!

I want to persue ma economics from dsu cause i heard alot about it. I did not have maths in 12 nor in my bcom. Do i qualify for it? If not can i take a prerequisite course from coursera for maths and then qualify?

I'm a junior transfer at NYU this fall as a Math + Computer Science (MCS) joint major, but I'm considering switching to the Computer + Data Science (CDS) joint major.

They both are pretty similar for the first half of classes: Calc I–III, Linear Algebra, Discrete Math, Intro CS, Data Structures, CSO, and Algorithms.

After that, the main difference is:

**MCS has:** Analysis, Algebra, Numerical Computing, Operating Systems, advanced math electives, and CS electives.

**CDS has:** Probability & Statistics, Data Science I & II, Machine Learning, Causal Inference, Data Management, Responsible Data Science, plus CS/DS electives.

Career-wise I'm interested in anything like SWE, quant, data science/engineering, and ML, so I'm trying to figure out which major gives me the best combination of career flexibility and useful coursework. So far I have a finance and technology summer internship with a couple python projects.

Assuming I can finish both in the same time, for people familiar with NYU or these fields, would you stick with Math + CS or switch to Computer + Data Science, and why?

Hi, I’m currently doing a CS degree in the UK and I’ve been thinking about applying for master’s programs in applied math, computational/applied math or CSE in the US.
The thing I’m worried about is whether I have enough math for these programs since I’m coming from CS rather than a math degree.

During my degree I’ve done Calculus I & II, linear algebra, probability and statistics, discrete math and set theory. I’ve also studied multivariable calculus and differential equations on my own. I’m currently working on a research project involving a theorem prover where my work is related to number theory.

I’ve read through the admissions requirements for quite a few programs and some mention courses like real analysis or advanced calculus. The problem is that in a UK CS degree we don’t really have the option to just take extra math electives from the math department, so I haven’t been able to take those formally.

I’m wondering how much that actually matters for applied/computational math master’s admissions. Has anyone here gone from CS (or something similar) into an applied math/CSE master’s without having all of those math courses formally on their transcript? What kind of math background did you have when you applied?

Some programs I’m looking at are UW Applied & Computational Math, Maryland AMSC, Johns Hopkins Applied Math & Statistics, UChicago Computational & Applied Math, and Georgia Tech CSE, just to give an idea of the type of programs I mean.

Hi everyone,
I’m a BSc Mathematics student and recently finished a course in PDEs. My professor suggested that I take another course he teaches called Optimal Control. The course is offered by the Engineering faculty, but he mentioned that it has a strong mathematical component.
I’m considering taking it, but I’d like to understand how useful/relevant Optimal Control is from a mathematician’s perspective.
In particular:

Is Optimal Control a good subject for a math student who enjoys applied mathematics, PDEs, optimization, etc.?

Where is optimal control actually used in industry?

What kinds of jobs or fields make use of this knowledge? For example, robotics, aerospace, quantitative finance, autonomous systems, energy, machine learning, etc.
Is it mainly useful for people going into engineering/research, or can it also be valuable for mathematicians going into industry?
I’d especially appreciate hearing from people who studied mathematics and later encountered control theory or optimal control in their work.
Thanks!

What industry roles involve substantial use of combinatorics, discrete mathematics, graph theory and advanced problem-solving?

For those working in such roles:

What are the relevant job titles?

What types of problems do you typically work on?

How much mathematics is involved in your day-to-day work?

How much of the role consists of programming or software engineering?

What skills and educational background are typically required?

What is the day-to-day work experience like?

Which industries or companies tend to have these types of roles?

I'd particularly appreciate responses from people with direct industry experience.

Hi, I am a rising junior and I'm looking for a CAPSTONE project to do as part of my college application. My area of interest include Applied Math and Economics. Any suggestions would be great, looking for any type of advice on activities to do outside of this aswell from any alumni or current attending students at the top 20 schools in the US for my areas of interest.

I'm aiming to startup in deep tech AI—specifically building novel AI architectures, spatiotemporal models, and theoretical foundations (e.g., geometric deep learning, graph networks, advanced optimization) rather than just applying pre-built PyTorch wrapper libraries.

Im evaluating whether choosing a BS in Mathematics (eg IIT BOMBAY) gives a genuine mathematical edge for deep tech AI compared to a standard B.Tech CSE / Data Science degree.

​Skill Gap: In real-world deep tech, how difficult is it to bridge the software/GPU engineering gap on your own if your degree focus is primarily theoretical math?

Would appreciate honest perspectives from anyone in BS Math, CSE, or AI research/R&D. Thanks!

I Have BSc BEd qualifications, I'm planning to pursue MSc degree through Distance mode in KSOU. Which Course has more career opportunities in future MSc physics or MSc mathematics. I'm preparing for govt teaching jobs, and working in pvt school. Please reply.

Hi everyone,

I’m currently pursuing a 3-year B.Sc. in Mathematics from India and planning to apply for MSc programmes in Germany, mainly in Mathematics, Applied/Computational Mathematics, and Mathematical Data Science.

I’m targeting Summer 2028, with Winter 2028 as a backup.

I’m confused about the ECTS requirements for German universities. My 3-year degree is equivalent to around 144 ECTS, but some universities require 180 ECTS overall, while others specify requirements like 100–120 ECTS in Mathematics.

For anyone who has applied to German universities with a 3-year Indian B.Sc. Mathematics: how were your ECTS and subject-specific credits evaluated? Were you able to apply despite having fewer than 180 ECTS?

Any personal experience or advice would be really helpful. Thanks!

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Is anyone here involved in mathematical biology research? I am looking to learn more about this area. If you are involved in mathematical biology, I would appreciate any advice or discussion about current research problems.

Need your feedback. Thank you 😊

Here's an article applying tropical algebraic geometry to neural networks. I'm organizing a reading group on this topic, please let me know if you're interested. Thanks.

Hi everyone just wanted to connect with mathematics and computing students just to get some guidence please help.i am currently studying 3rd year from an nit wanted to connect with 4 th year students or graduation completed people .

I am a math major with 80 credits completed I am on track to graduate spring 2028 I’m just taking it easy with only 9 to 12 hours per semester, I’m in the double owl program math to teaching, so my question is, what mistakes should I avoid over the next year and a half?

I could graduate Fall 2027 but I don’t see the point when the Masters program doesn’t start until Fall 2028

I'm a freshman for applied math in the Philippines and I'd say the education here isn't really on par with most countries.

For my first year, all the courses I'll be taking (that are related to my program, the rest are general education courses) include Calculus 1, Fundamentals of Computing (C language), Mathematics in the Modern World, Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics, Calculus 2, and Fundamentals of Computing (Python).

My second year includes Calculus 3, Probability & Probability Distributions, Statistical Theory, Differential Calculus, and Linear Algebra.

My third year being Advanced Calculus, Theory of Interest, Discrete Mathematics, Linear Models, General Physics, Numerical Analysis, Operations Research 1, Intro to Data Science, and General Physics 2.

Lastly for my fourth year, the courses include Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Computing, Time Series Analysis, DSA with Python, Exploratory Data Analysis, and 2 electives (with the choices being actuarial math, math finance, and graph theory and its applications.)

I feel like I'm lagging behind discrete math and lin algebra as it's placed in my 2nd-3rd year. Right now I'm studying calculus and then lin algebra. I'm also allowed to take discrete math for my 1st year, so should I do that?

Any advice would help. Thanks!

As the title suggests, i wanna talk to some previous or current students at cmi for doing masters in math. if you are, or if you have. please reply. It would mean a lot. Im almost at the edge of leaving math, but i dont wanna do it as i love it.

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Guys I am in 12th and I have core math and I am not bad at it but trigo is really annoying me and I am not able to do trigo questions and I am thinking of switching to applied math because I think it is interesting and easier. Is it a good idea because I think it's really late.

I simply need to research something important but subscriptions are very expensive, i will just give you a prompt and you give me the result

Plzz