Mucman, grades are a horrible thing from hell thanks to an idea from a tutor. It would have been way more productive If schools continued with evaluation by words. I believe there's a school that still operates that way.
Anyway, the reality is that they are an accepted standard so for a major with a lot of competitors you must put in more efforts to remain in the game. It's sad 'cuz this is one area where the bias of the professor or how the professor grades and tests could really make a difference and affect you. If you care about grades, always ask experienced students for the must not take professors.
On another note: I had a discussion with a father last year about having an undecided major. He had been pressuring his son to choose a major that would bring him money. During the course of our discussion he made known that his key points were the following: His kid should have a declared major. And the declared major should be such that would be financially productive. I saw his point about one having an undeclared major. I went through that phase for a while . . . 'cuz I was interested in mathematics but didn't want to be a teacher, luved engineering but wasn't so sure about my ability, luved history but wasn't sure of where it would take me, liked CS but didn't want that as a career, liked economics but preferred it for later, luved philosophy but didn't want to be left jobless, etc.
I eventually settled for one, but I did see what problem being undecided does. It is always best to settle for one, acquire the degree and then pursue the others you're passionate about on leisure or if you eventually decide it is what you want. I'm not sure I have the best suggestion, but it seemed to best to me.
Btw, you might want to think it through before you settle for mathematics. It isn't all about "problem solving" (i.e., computational). It gets really abstract once you cross Calculus I and II and cross applied linear algebra. After that, it will be primarily proofs you must deal with. It takes practice and immense understanding of theorems and axioms to get better with proofs.
Anyway, the reality is that they are an accepted standard so for a major with a lot of competitors you must put in more efforts to remain in the game. It's sad 'cuz this is one area where the bias of the professor or how the professor grades and tests could really make a difference and affect you. If you care about grades, always ask experienced students for the must not take professors.
On another note: I had a discussion with a father last year about having an undecided major. He had been pressuring his son to choose a major that would bring him money. During the course of our discussion he made known that his key points were the following: His kid should have a declared major. And the declared major should be such that would be financially productive. I saw his point about one having an undeclared major. I went through that phase for a while . . . 'cuz I was interested in mathematics but didn't want to be a teacher, luved engineering but wasn't so sure about my ability, luved history but wasn't sure of where it would take me, liked CS but didn't want that as a career, liked economics but preferred it for later, luved philosophy but didn't want to be left jobless, etc.
I eventually settled for one, but I did see what problem being undecided does. It is always best to settle for one, acquire the degree and then pursue the others you're passionate about on leisure or if you eventually decide it is what you want. I'm not sure I have the best suggestion, but it seemed to best to me.
Btw, you might want to think it through before you settle for mathematics. It isn't all about "problem solving" (i.e., computational). It gets really abstract once you cross Calculus I and II and cross applied linear algebra. After that, it will be primarily proofs you must deal with. It takes practice and immense understanding of theorems and axioms to get better with proofs.
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