NYU Junior taking questions (Math Major)

<p>After a long delay, I’m back. I apologize if my answers will no longer be relevant to the questions I missed.</p>

<p>hopeseternal12,</p>

<p>Tuition changes from year to year, semester to semester. I am not a very good source for this. As far as estimated costs, if they take into account room and board, they should be a decent indicator (assuming meal plans and whatnot). Add more depending on how much fun you like to have.</p>

<p>realfruitjuice,</p>

<p>Your question is a bit misguided. First and foremost, I wouldn’t call pure math “theoretical”, because a lot of applied math would then be “theoretical” too, and that would make our nomenclature a bit nonsensical. Having said that, the undergraduate math curriculum gives you a solid background for both Pure and Applied math. Unfortunately, since there is A LOT of math you need to learn, once you clear the basic calculus sequence, and then take some basic things like Linear Algebra/ODE, you’re already halfway done. The basic requirements are Calc 1-3, Linear Algebra, Analysis, and Algebra. Analysis and Algebra are both very abstract, but are staples of both pure and applied math. As far as actuarial/science/finance goes, there are plenty of courses you can take, but 99% of them will not count as part of the math major. There is one mathematical finance course in the math department, and there are no actuarial ones (As that is in Stern). Other then that, there are a few interesting courses here and there; namely things cryptology, fluid dynamics, numerical analysis, computer simulation, etc.</p>

<p>On the topic of internships, there isn’t anything that directly benefits from a pure math degree, but the fact that you are capable/dedicated enough to complete a math program, and at NYU (one of the best math departments), should open some doors.</p>

<p>Hope I helped, even if it was delayed.</p>