Good school for mathematics?

midwesterner
Mon, 26 May 2008 12:53:15 +0000

Don’t overlook the University of Chicago, even if it is only a short distance away. Its math and economics departments are outstanding; great for pre-law, if that might be a choice. Princeton and Harvard are also renowned. Take a look at their math club websites and you’ll see how deep their resources are. For a safety, look at U Michigan - with rolling admissions, you could have an acceptance by December.

Math is a tricky major, psychologically speaking. So many people “hit the wall” as they go through upper-level mathematics, and find that they would prefer to major in something else. The other posters have hinted at this, but I will tell you straight out - you are very likely to wind up with another major.

If you are interested in sciences in general, I would certainly recommend Cornell, where your stats are at or above the level of those accepted from our HS.