<p>One other thing the original poster may want to consider is whether his/her interests and career goals in math run towards more theoretical mathematics or applied mathematics. This may be a consideration particularly with liberal arts colleges where there is not as large a faculty as at a university. As a result, some liberal arts colleges (not all) tend to focus their math department more on one or the other. While you’ll likely find course offerings in both areas at most schools, the depth (i.e., advanced course availability) in one area is sometimes deeper in one area over the other in a small department such as is typical with LACs. So, I’d encourage the poster to think about his/her interests and goals, and ask questions of the departments of any colleges being considered. For some background on the differences, and what it might mean to future study in mathematics, see: [Mathematicians[/url</a>]</p>
<p>This is also another very helpful site in terms of developing a list of questions to ask as you compare departments: [url=<a href=“http://www.careercornerstone.org/mathematics/mathematics.htm]The”>Career Cornerstone Center: Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine]The</a> Sloan Career Cornerstone Center](<a href=“http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos043.htm]Mathematicians[/url”>http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos043.htm)</p>