Math mavens, what's your recommendation?

ucbalumnus
Mon, 20 Jan 2020 04:42:42 +0000

Social studies will go better with a strong knowledge of statistics. Calculus based statistics may be a better foundation (compared to AP statistics) for a student who is strong in math. He may also have the option of doing both a social studies major and another major or minor in statistics or data science.

If his interests in social studies head toward economics, that can be very math heavy at advanced (PhD, and upper level undergraduate at some colleges) levels. Multivariable calculus and linear algebra could be useful. Pre-PhD students may take more advanced math and statistics like real analysis and probability theory.

Regarding writing, depending on what he wants to write about, it can be advantageous to be a writer who can understand and explain advanced math and statistics concepts to general readers.