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graduate mathematics students here, help?

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jeremy806

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So, say I have a goal, and the goal is that I want pursue studies in mathematics (part-time). For various reasons, I did not do this ten years ago.

The goal is to push forward until a reach a level that I cannot hang with the crowd. It's not about money, it's not about a career change, it's about finding the limit. This could be a long or short process, and that is the point of it.

I am considering enrolling part time in a graduate program. Anyone in here have any thoughts?

That is, is graduate level mathematics something special or just more school?

Jeremy777
 
If it's about finding the limit, you should have already done that in undergrad work! 😉

Actually, from what I'm aware of, it depends on the school and program. One of the other math teachers I teach with took graduate math courses that were a rung or two below the level I achieved in undergrad work.
 
Thanks for the reply.

Oakland University (Michigan) is where I would go, seems to be the best choice in my area for a part time program.

Basically, pure mathematics is an area where I think that I have much potential and have always been interested. I want to pursue this because a) I find the subject matter interesting, and b) I do not want to go my whole life wondering if I had potential in this area -- that is, I want to pursue this area until I am suddenly in a crowd of people that I just can't hang with.

To me, a decent graduate program seems like the right way to move forward -- because there is a well defined program with some direction, and getting a Master's degree would open the door for further study (if I get that far).

jeremy806
 
Originally posted by: DrPizza
If it's about finding the limit, you should have already done that in undergrad work! 😉

Actually, from what I'm aware of, it depends on the school and program. One of the other math teachers I teach with took graduate math courses that were a rung or two below the level I achieved in undergrad work.
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*rim shot* at the joke...^^


grad degree in math is good I think...math is a tough subject................I bow to you when you get your masters or ph.D
 
Why rack my brain?

Because pure mathematics is about thinking, about ideas, about expression. It's not about just studying something, eventually, it's about thinking something that someone else has never thought and then trying to convey it. So, I want to find out if I can really hang in that kind of crowd. I guess it is what makes me tick.

Jeremy806
 
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