<p>I’m currently a freshman math major who is interested in Probability theory and maybe real analysis. I was wondering which concentration would suit me the most. I have a strong passion for Chemistry back at high school, but looking at organic chemistry, everything seems conceptual. I am aware of the fact that physical chemistry is more computational, but to what extent?</p>
<p>I observed an MIT economics class at high school and fell in love with it. There is more theory involved and there are many applications that interests me. I looked at some lecture notes online and I loved the content and the math in many disciplines, especially economic theory. Game theory is also interesting!</p>
<p>But graduate studies for mathematics is always an option for me. What can someone do with a math major?</p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
<p>Chemistry is very different in college from when you took it in high school. But if you are passionate in the subject and study it consistently, you will most likely succeed. As a chem/biochem major, I was in a similar situation where I was very passionate about the subject but wasn’t really sure how studying it in college would go, but it turned out allright. Organic is not that bad. If you are smart and work hard (or just work really really hard) you will do fine. It is easy to get hung up on some of the more conceptual things like stereochemistry in organic I, but with enough practice it gets easier. Organic two is just reaction after reaction, but you start to see patterns after awhile and it makes the subject easier. Wherever you end up, your school will most likely have a physical/analytical concentration that will most likely fit you best. You could always double up and major in math at the same time, which gives you myriad options for graduate school. Math majors can do pretty much anything they want in terms of graduate school. A friend of mine who was a math major is now in graduate school for economics, a HS teacher of mine did a Ph.D in psychology after he graduated with a degree in math. In my opinion, if I could do it again I would have tried for a B.A in Math in addition to my major just because they degree is so malleable.</p>
<p>Economics rules, but saltwater MIT economics…:::shudders::: A bunch of glorified statisticians.</p>
<p>“But graduate studies for mathematics is always an option for me. What can someone do with a math major?”</p>
<p>If you like Game Theory, you may want to try Operations Research. Of course O.R. can also get you into Industrial Engineering or Systems Engineering.</p>
<p>do you like econometrics? If so, do econ. Why not audit ochem for a while (or just find out when the class meets and sit in on some lectures)? See if you like it. Personally, I hate ochem with a passion. That’s just me. i liked high school chem, but when I got to ochem, physically rejected. Just look at how your math would fit in (would you like physical chem or econometrics?). Try them both out and see which one you like. You might want to consider taking another chem course other than ochem to get a feel for chem, as ochem is a bit different.</p>
<p>good luck</p>