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General Advice on choosing Mathematics as career path [on hold]
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Firstly, i know that this question will be closed ultimately. But i want to know opinions of various mathematicians here, which is important
My Background :
I am Bachelors of Arts graduate, 27, I work as a Clerk currently. I have interest in Mathematics so I started studying it. I have studied "How to Prove It ". After getting basics I am doing Real Analysis and starting onto Abstract Algebra. I have covered Calculus 1,2,3 already from Adrian Banner'S Calculus Lifesaver videos.
I have been given advice that since I am 27, so it's too late to graduate in Mathematics and do P.H.d because that will can take 7-8 years which means that i will be around 35-36 years of age. I have been told that i should pursue mathematics as interest only (hobby).
I wish to know advice and opinions of experienced people before this question getting closed. If it gets closed, I have email I.d in my profile description, you can send me responses there. But I want to reach out to mathematicians before it gets closed.
Thanks
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Firstly, i know that this question will be closed ultimately. But i want to know opinions of various mathematicians here, which is important
My Background :
I am Bachelors of Arts graduate, 27, I work as a Clerk currently. I have interest in Mathematics so I started studying it. I have studied "How to Prove It ". After getting basics I am doing Real Analysis and starting onto Abstract Algebra. I have covered Calculus 1,2,3 already from Adrian Banner'S Calculus Lifesaver videos.
I have been given advice that since I am 27, so it's too late to graduate in Mathematics and do P.H.d because that will can take 7-8 years which means that i will be around 35-36 years of age. I have been told that i should pursue mathematics as interest only (hobby).
I wish to know advice and opinions of experienced people before this question getting closed. If it gets closed, I have email I.d in my profile description, you can send me responses there. But I want to reach out to mathematicians before it gets closed.
Thanks
soft-question advice career-development
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Martin Sleziak
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asked 23 hours ago
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put on hold as off-topic by Martin R, Mees de Vries, Asaf Karagila♦ 17 hours ago
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Seeking personal advice. Questions about choosing a course, academic program, career path, etc. are off-topic. Such questions should be directed to those employed by the institution in question, or other qualified individuals who know your specific circumstances." – Martin R, Mees de Vries, Asaf Karagila
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You only have one life. Pursue your passion. I don't see why getting a PhD at 35 is so bad.
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– mathworker21
23 hours ago
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I'm with mathworker21 on this. Granted it's probably harder to get the appropriate coursework done and such if you're not straight out of high school, since you probably now have other things, e.g. life, to work around. A good chunk of college students can manage to stay with family or such, for example, and not really have to work too much (though that depends on their financial/scholarship situation, etc.). So it's not easy, but I don't see why it'd be impossible if you can make it work somehow.
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– Eevee Trainer
23 hours ago
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Of course, the obligatory caveat that I'm not even completely through with my bachelor's, so naive kid here, etc.
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– Eevee Trainer
23 hours ago
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Your life is not a strategy game. If you do not have a family to feed, and you feel that a career in mathematics will bring you joy then go for it. Success and faliure is never assured, for the young or the not so young.
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– Zee
23 hours ago
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Asking a question you know will be closed is like letting Godzilla loose on a city knowing it will be stopped eventually. It doesn't get closed at the exact point when we stop wanting it here, but rather it's a sign that we never wanted it here to begin with, and damage will still have been done (ignoring questions that get closed because of rules changing over time). There should exist plenty of other sites on the internet to ask a question inappropriate for one specific site. Although I'm not familiar enough with the scope of this site to know whether this question is appropriate.
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– Dukeling
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Firstly, i know that this question will be closed ultimately. But i want to know opinions of various mathematicians here, which is important
My Background :
I am Bachelors of Arts graduate, 27, I work as a Clerk currently. I have interest in Mathematics so I started studying it. I have studied "How to Prove It ". After getting basics I am doing Real Analysis and starting onto Abstract Algebra. I have covered Calculus 1,2,3 already from Adrian Banner'S Calculus Lifesaver videos.
I have been given advice that since I am 27, so it's too late to graduate in Mathematics and do P.H.d because that will can take 7-8 years which means that i will be around 35-36 years of age. I have been told that i should pursue mathematics as interest only (hobby).
I wish to know advice and opinions of experienced people before this question getting closed. If it gets closed, I have email I.d in my profile description, you can send me responses there. But I want to reach out to mathematicians before it gets closed.
Thanks
soft-question advice career-development
edited 21 hours ago
Martin Sleziak
44.9k10122277
asked 23 hours ago
J. DeffJ. Deff
719519
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Firstly, i know that this question will be closed ultimately. But i want to know opinions of various mathematicians here, which is important
My Background :
I am Bachelors of Arts graduate, 27, I work as a Clerk currently. I have interest in Mathematics so I started studying it. I have studied "How to Prove It ". After getting basics I am doing Real Analysis and starting onto Abstract Algebra. I have covered Calculus 1,2,3 already from Adrian Banner'S Calculus Lifesaver videos.
I have been given advice that since I am 27, so it's too late to graduate in Mathematics and do P.H.d because that will can take 7-8 years which means that i will be around 35-36 years of age. I have been told that i should pursue mathematics as interest only (hobby).
I wish to know advice and opinions of experienced people before this question getting closed. If it gets closed, I have email I.d in my profile description, you can send me responses there. But I want to reach out to mathematicians before it gets closed.
Thanks
soft-question advice career-development
soft-question advice career-development
edited 21 hours ago
Martin Sleziak
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asked 23 hours ago
J. DeffJ. Deff
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edited 21 hours ago
Martin Sleziak
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asked 23 hours ago
J. DeffJ. Deff
719519
edited 21 hours ago
Martin Sleziak
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edited 21 hours ago
Martin Sleziak
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edited 21 hours ago
Martin Sleziak
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J. DeffJ. Deff
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put on hold as off-topic by Martin R, Mees de Vries, Asaf Karagila♦ 17 hours ago
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Seeking personal advice. Questions about choosing a course, academic program, career path, etc. are off-topic. Such questions should be directed to those employed by the institution in question, or other qualified individuals who know your specific circumstances." – Martin R, Mees de Vries, Asaf Karagila
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put on hold as off-topic by Martin R, Mees de Vries, Asaf Karagila♦ 17 hours ago
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Seeking personal advice. Questions about choosing a course, academic program, career path, etc. are off-topic. Such questions should be directed to those employed by the institution in question, or other qualified individuals who know your specific circumstances." – Martin R, Mees de Vries, Asaf Karagila
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You only have one life. Pursue your passion. I don't see why getting a PhD at 35 is so bad.
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– mathworker21
23 hours ago
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I'm with mathworker21 on this. Granted it's probably harder to get the appropriate coursework done and such if you're not straight out of high school, since you probably now have other things, e.g. life, to work around. A good chunk of college students can manage to stay with family or such, for example, and not really have to work too much (though that depends on their financial/scholarship situation, etc.). So it's not easy, but I don't see why it'd be impossible if you can make it work somehow.
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– Eevee Trainer
23 hours ago
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Of course, the obligatory caveat that I'm not even completely through with my bachelor's, so naive kid here, etc.
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– Eevee Trainer
23 hours ago
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Your life is not a strategy game. If you do not have a family to feed, and you feel that a career in mathematics will bring you joy then go for it. Success and faliure is never assured, for the young or the not so young.
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– Zee
23 hours ago
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Asking a question you know will be closed is like letting Godzilla loose on a city knowing it will be stopped eventually. It doesn't get closed at the exact point when we stop wanting it here, but rather it's a sign that we never wanted it here to begin with, and damage will still have been done (ignoring questions that get closed because of rules changing over time). There should exist plenty of other sites on the internet to ask a question inappropriate for one specific site. Although I'm not familiar enough with the scope of this site to know whether this question is appropriate.
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– Dukeling
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You only have one life. Pursue your passion. I don't see why getting a PhD at 35 is so bad.
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– mathworker21
23 hours ago
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I'm with mathworker21 on this. Granted it's probably harder to get the appropriate coursework done and such if you're not straight out of high school, since you probably now have other things, e.g. life, to work around. A good chunk of college students can manage to stay with family or such, for example, and not really have to work too much (though that depends on their financial/scholarship situation, etc.). So it's not easy, but I don't see why it'd be impossible if you can make it work somehow.
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– Eevee Trainer
23 hours ago
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Of course, the obligatory caveat that I'm not even completely through with my bachelor's, so naive kid here, etc.
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– Eevee Trainer
23 hours ago
1
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Your life is not a strategy game. If you do not have a family to feed, and you feel that a career in mathematics will bring you joy then go for it. Success and faliure is never assured, for the young or the not so young.
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– Zee
23 hours ago
2
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Asking a question you know will be closed is like letting Godzilla loose on a city knowing it will be stopped eventually. It doesn't get closed at the exact point when we stop wanting it here, but rather it's a sign that we never wanted it here to begin with, and damage will still have been done (ignoring questions that get closed because of rules changing over time). There should exist plenty of other sites on the internet to ask a question inappropriate for one specific site. Although I'm not familiar enough with the scope of this site to know whether this question is appropriate.
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– Dukeling
17 hours ago
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You only have one life. Pursue your passion. I don't see why getting a PhD at 35 is so bad.
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– mathworker21
23 hours ago
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You only have one life. Pursue your passion. I don't see why getting a PhD at 35 is so bad.
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– mathworker21
23 hours ago
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I'm with mathworker21 on this. Granted it's probably harder to get the appropriate coursework done and such if you're not straight out of high school, since you probably now have other things, e.g. life, to work around. A good chunk of college students can manage to stay with family or such, for example, and not really have to work too much (though that depends on their financial/scholarship situation, etc.). So it's not easy, but I don't see why it'd be impossible if you can make it work somehow.
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– Eevee Trainer
23 hours ago
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I'm with mathworker21 on this. Granted it's probably harder to get the appropriate coursework done and such if you're not straight out of high school, since you probably now have other things, e.g. life, to work around. A good chunk of college students can manage to stay with family or such, for example, and not really have to work too much (though that depends on their financial/scholarship situation, etc.). So it's not easy, but I don't see why it'd be impossible if you can make it work somehow.
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– Eevee Trainer
23 hours ago
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Of course, the obligatory caveat that I'm not even completely through with my bachelor's, so naive kid here, etc.
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– Eevee Trainer
23 hours ago
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Of course, the obligatory caveat that I'm not even completely through with my bachelor's, so naive kid here, etc.
$endgroup$
– Eevee Trainer
23 hours ago
1
1
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Your life is not a strategy game. If you do not have a family to feed, and you feel that a career in mathematics will bring you joy then go for it. Success and faliure is never assured, for the young or the not so young.
$endgroup$
– Zee
23 hours ago
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Your life is not a strategy game. If you do not have a family to feed, and you feel that a career in mathematics will bring you joy then go for it. Success and faliure is never assured, for the young or the not so young.
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– Zee
23 hours ago
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2
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Asking a question you know will be closed is like letting Godzilla loose on a city knowing it will be stopped eventually. It doesn't get closed at the exact point when we stop wanting it here, but rather it's a sign that we never wanted it here to begin with, and damage will still have been done (ignoring questions that get closed because of rules changing over time). There should exist plenty of other sites on the internet to ask a question inappropriate for one specific site. Although I'm not familiar enough with the scope of this site to know whether this question is appropriate.
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– Dukeling
17 hours ago
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Asking a question you know will be closed is like letting Godzilla loose on a city knowing it will be stopped eventually. It doesn't get closed at the exact point when we stop wanting it here, but rather it's a sign that we never wanted it here to begin with, and damage will still have been done (ignoring questions that get closed because of rules changing over time). There should exist plenty of other sites on the internet to ask a question inappropriate for one specific site. Although I'm not familiar enough with the scope of this site to know whether this question is appropriate.
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– Dukeling
17 hours ago
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I would just say if you believe in yourself, and if you want to follow your passion, go with it. There are number of people double your age pursuing PhD.
Mathematics does have a great future, especially now that machine learning is a blooming field, I think it is a great career choice.
I am just a university graduate, so this is my opinion. You can also attend meetups, seminars and conferences so that you can get a better idea.
All the best! I hope everything turns out great!
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Four years ago I was at your age, and I began my mathematical career. I didn't even have my bachelors degree. Today I'm trying to get my PhD. I'm not going to lie to you, there were hard days. Many of them. My brain wasn't the same it used to be. Younger and fresh out of school students learns everything quicker, and it annoyed me a lot. Sometimes, the teachers are difficult to please. At my age, some harsh words by them are hard to stomach. I can't tell you the number of days I thought about quitting. But in the end, I stayed, because seeing a relation between two distinct things was still exciting for me. It's not impossible, but you have to make sure you really want it. Otherwise, you might end up hating it all together.
Whatever you choose to do, I hope end up happy. My best wishes to you.
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Well, Thanks. this website and youtbe are my course instructors
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– J. Deff
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I always find it odd that people give others the type of advice that it's too late for chasing after something that they like. As mentioned in the comments, you have only one life and one opportunity to make it the best it can be for you. If mathematics is what you actually like then it doesn't matter at which age you start it. Let that be 40,50,60 etc. It's never too late to start doing what you like, because you like it. Moreover, you're not even close to those ages yet.
As for if it is a good career path, I think mathematics has always been a good career choice with plenty of job opportunities down the line. I'm a mathematics student myself and am seeing a wide variety of companies warmly welcoming anyone with a mathematics background, because they consider them to be a valuable asset to their company. Examples could be the financial direction, e.g. stock trading, machine learning, and many more. You could even become an academic still.
All in all, go do what you like, and do not worry about whether or not it is a valid career choice, because chances are that you are always in a good position with proper knowledge of mathematics.
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I would just say if you believe in yourself, and if you want to follow your passion, go with it. There are number of people double your age pursuing PhD.
Mathematics does have a great future, especially now that machine learning is a blooming field, I think it is a great career choice.
I am just a university graduate, so this is my opinion. You can also attend meetups, seminars and conferences so that you can get a better idea.
All the best! I hope everything turns out great!
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I would just say if you believe in yourself, and if you want to follow your passion, go with it. There are number of people double your age pursuing PhD.
Mathematics does have a great future, especially now that machine learning is a blooming field, I think it is a great career choice.
I am just a university graduate, so this is my opinion. You can also attend meetups, seminars and conferences so that you can get a better idea.
All the best! I hope everything turns out great!
edited 17 hours ago
Yanko
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I would just say if you believe in yourself, and if you want to follow your passion, go with it. There are number of people double your age pursuing PhD.
Mathematics does have a great future, especially now that machine learning is a blooming field, I think it is a great career choice.
I am just a university graduate, so this is my opinion. You can also attend meetups, seminars and conferences so that you can get a better idea.
All the best! I hope everything turns out great!
edited 17 hours ago
Yanko
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I would just say if you believe in yourself, and if you want to follow your passion, go with it. There are number of people double your age pursuing PhD.
Mathematics does have a great future, especially now that machine learning is a blooming field, I think it is a great career choice.
I am just a university graduate, so this is my opinion. You can also attend meetups, seminars and conferences so that you can get a better idea.
All the best! I hope everything turns out great!
edited 17 hours ago
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Four years ago I was at your age, and I began my mathematical career. I didn't even have my bachelors degree. Today I'm trying to get my PhD. I'm not going to lie to you, there were hard days. Many of them. My brain wasn't the same it used to be. Younger and fresh out of school students learns everything quicker, and it annoyed me a lot. Sometimes, the teachers are difficult to please. At my age, some harsh words by them are hard to stomach. I can't tell you the number of days I thought about quitting. But in the end, I stayed, because seeing a relation between two distinct things was still exciting for me. It's not impossible, but you have to make sure you really want it. Otherwise, you might end up hating it all together.
Whatever you choose to do, I hope end up happy. My best wishes to you.
answered 20 hours ago
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Well, Thanks. this website and youtbe are my course instructors
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– J. Deff
19 hours ago
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Four years ago I was at your age, and I began my mathematical career. I didn't even have my bachelors degree. Today I'm trying to get my PhD. I'm not going to lie to you, there were hard days. Many of them. My brain wasn't the same it used to be. Younger and fresh out of school students learns everything quicker, and it annoyed me a lot. Sometimes, the teachers are difficult to please. At my age, some harsh words by them are hard to stomach. I can't tell you the number of days I thought about quitting. But in the end, I stayed, because seeing a relation between two distinct things was still exciting for me. It's not impossible, but you have to make sure you really want it. Otherwise, you might end up hating it all together.
Whatever you choose to do, I hope end up happy. My best wishes to you.
answered 20 hours ago
SybuhSybuh
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Well, Thanks. this website and youtbe are my course instructors
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– J. Deff
19 hours ago
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Four years ago I was at your age, and I began my mathematical career. I didn't even have my bachelors degree. Today I'm trying to get my PhD. I'm not going to lie to you, there were hard days. Many of them. My brain wasn't the same it used to be. Younger and fresh out of school students learns everything quicker, and it annoyed me a lot. Sometimes, the teachers are difficult to please. At my age, some harsh words by them are hard to stomach. I can't tell you the number of days I thought about quitting. But in the end, I stayed, because seeing a relation between two distinct things was still exciting for me. It's not impossible, but you have to make sure you really want it. Otherwise, you might end up hating it all together.
Whatever you choose to do, I hope end up happy. My best wishes to you.
answered 20 hours ago
SybuhSybuh
211
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Four years ago I was at your age, and I began my mathematical career. I didn't even have my bachelors degree. Today I'm trying to get my PhD. I'm not going to lie to you, there were hard days. Many of them. My brain wasn't the same it used to be. Younger and fresh out of school students learns everything quicker, and it annoyed me a lot. Sometimes, the teachers are difficult to please. At my age, some harsh words by them are hard to stomach. I can't tell you the number of days I thought about quitting. But in the end, I stayed, because seeing a relation between two distinct things was still exciting for me. It's not impossible, but you have to make sure you really want it. Otherwise, you might end up hating it all together.
Whatever you choose to do, I hope end up happy. My best wishes to you.
answered 20 hours ago
SybuhSybuh
211
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answered 20 hours ago
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Well, Thanks. this website and youtbe are my course instructors
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– J. Deff
19 hours ago
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Well, Thanks. this website and youtbe are my course instructors
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– J. Deff
19 hours ago
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Well, Thanks. this website and youtbe are my course instructors
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– J. Deff
19 hours ago
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Well, Thanks. this website and youtbe are my course instructors
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– J. Deff
19 hours ago
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I always find it odd that people give others the type of advice that it's too late for chasing after something that they like. As mentioned in the comments, you have only one life and one opportunity to make it the best it can be for you. If mathematics is what you actually like then it doesn't matter at which age you start it. Let that be 40,50,60 etc. It's never too late to start doing what you like, because you like it. Moreover, you're not even close to those ages yet.
As for if it is a good career path, I think mathematics has always been a good career choice with plenty of job opportunities down the line. I'm a mathematics student myself and am seeing a wide variety of companies warmly welcoming anyone with a mathematics background, because they consider them to be a valuable asset to their company. Examples could be the financial direction, e.g. stock trading, machine learning, and many more. You could even become an academic still.
All in all, go do what you like, and do not worry about whether or not it is a valid career choice, because chances are that you are always in a good position with proper knowledge of mathematics.
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I always find it odd that people give others the type of advice that it's too late for chasing after something that they like. As mentioned in the comments, you have only one life and one opportunity to make it the best it can be for you. If mathematics is what you actually like then it doesn't matter at which age you start it. Let that be 40,50,60 etc. It's never too late to start doing what you like, because you like it. Moreover, you're not even close to those ages yet.
As for if it is a good career path, I think mathematics has always been a good career choice with plenty of job opportunities down the line. I'm a mathematics student myself and am seeing a wide variety of companies warmly welcoming anyone with a mathematics background, because they consider them to be a valuable asset to their company. Examples could be the financial direction, e.g. stock trading, machine learning, and many more. You could even become an academic still.
All in all, go do what you like, and do not worry about whether or not it is a valid career choice, because chances are that you are always in a good position with proper knowledge of mathematics.
answered 20 hours ago
S. CrimS. Crim
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I always find it odd that people give others the type of advice that it's too late for chasing after something that they like. As mentioned in the comments, you have only one life and one opportunity to make it the best it can be for you. If mathematics is what you actually like then it doesn't matter at which age you start it. Let that be 40,50,60 etc. It's never too late to start doing what you like, because you like it. Moreover, you're not even close to those ages yet.
As for if it is a good career path, I think mathematics has always been a good career choice with plenty of job opportunities down the line. I'm a mathematics student myself and am seeing a wide variety of companies warmly welcoming anyone with a mathematics background, because they consider them to be a valuable asset to their company. Examples could be the financial direction, e.g. stock trading, machine learning, and many more. You could even become an academic still.
All in all, go do what you like, and do not worry about whether or not it is a valid career choice, because chances are that you are always in a good position with proper knowledge of mathematics.
answered 20 hours ago
S. CrimS. Crim
406212
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I always find it odd that people give others the type of advice that it's too late for chasing after something that they like. As mentioned in the comments, you have only one life and one opportunity to make it the best it can be for you. If mathematics is what you actually like then it doesn't matter at which age you start it. Let that be 40,50,60 etc. It's never too late to start doing what you like, because you like it. Moreover, you're not even close to those ages yet.
As for if it is a good career path, I think mathematics has always been a good career choice with plenty of job opportunities down the line. I'm a mathematics student myself and am seeing a wide variety of companies warmly welcoming anyone with a mathematics background, because they consider them to be a valuable asset to their company. Examples could be the financial direction, e.g. stock trading, machine learning, and many more. You could even become an academic still.
All in all, go do what you like, and do not worry about whether or not it is a valid career choice, because chances are that you are always in a good position with proper knowledge of mathematics.
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You only have one life. Pursue your passion. I don't see why getting a PhD at 35 is so bad.
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– mathworker21
23 hours ago
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I'm with mathworker21 on this. Granted it's probably harder to get the appropriate coursework done and such if you're not straight out of high school, since you probably now have other things, e.g. life, to work around. A good chunk of college students can manage to stay with family or such, for example, and not really have to work too much (though that depends on their financial/scholarship situation, etc.). So it's not easy, but I don't see why it'd be impossible if you can make it work somehow.
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– Eevee Trainer
23 hours ago
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Of course, the obligatory caveat that I'm not even completely through with my bachelor's, so naive kid here, etc.
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– Eevee Trainer
23 hours ago
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Your life is not a strategy game. If you do not have a family to feed, and you feel that a career in mathematics will bring you joy then go for it. Success and faliure is never assured, for the young or the not so young.
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– Zee
23 hours ago
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Asking a question you know will be closed is like letting Godzilla loose on a city knowing it will be stopped eventually. It doesn't get closed at the exact point when we stop wanting it here, but rather it's a sign that we never wanted it here to begin with, and damage will still have been done (ignoring questions that get closed because of rules changing over time). There should exist plenty of other sites on the internet to ask a question inappropriate for one specific site. Although I'm not familiar enough with the scope of this site to know whether this question is appropriate.
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– Dukeling
17 hours ago