He's 21 Years Old And Hasn't Gone To College Yet 

This is similar to me. I was working in health care so I decided to take pre med classes and I absolutely hated it. I noticed I was really enjoying the math classes that were required for the degree so I ended up changing to math - I’m 26 and I’m actually glad I waited until I was mature to make such a huge financial decision of taking on student loans and surveying the opportunities post-college that await me

I went into a job I didn't love but didn't hate. I'm glad I did. I don't hate Mondays and I still have weekends off to pursue anything that interests me.

That's all nice and well but you shouldn't forget that many people don't have a passion.They have fields of interests they like. That's not the same. Furthermore, considering the financial situation before getting started makes sence.And, last not least, what kind of job do you want to get after your graduation? You need a goal, not just an interst in the subject.Then, if things don't work out and the carrer you were aiming for is unrealistic, do you have a plan B? This is all important to figure out before you start.It'll influence your motivation and the results of your efforts.

@@charlottepeukert9095 ofc all of that's important. But what I wrote was directed towards the people that have a passion. I fully respect that not everyone want to dedicate their whole life's towards a certain thing, and i didnt want to suggest that the only way to be happy is following some form of passion, obviously alot of people just want to live their life and i know that's more then enough for most people. But i will allways encourage trying to find something you really like doing, and find out if it's something you want to pursue or something you just would like to have as a hobby. And ofc it's important to be realistic and have a plan a and b. For my self i understand that i might not get to exactly where I want to be. I might not be able to take s PhD and work in research,and i am fine if I have to change my goals as i go. Maybe I am gonna end up as a programmer or analyst of some sort after a bachelor or master. Maybe none of those, but that's not really up to me to decide here and now. I focus on finishing what i can, and focus on the things u can control, and if it goes my way then great! If not, I'm sure I will still have a great life! You bring up some important points so thnx for putting it out there! And another point is ofc that not everyone is in a position where they financially can just wait as long as they want to get a job, but having an interest and seeing how far it goes is never a bas thing, even if it means having some sort of job and working on the interest whenever there's time :) Thnx again for bringing up some of the parts that weren't really considered in my comment! Cheers

@@stiankern4377 Thanks for your answer. I've seen people in my life who were ( and are) really gifted, hard working, but felt that they were not properly rewarded for their efforts.They're right. And I've seen people who discovered a talent and put all their time and work into turning it into a profitable carrer.They seem to do better as they have no trouble paying their bills.Life can be difficult if you have to deal with money problems. And this has nothing to do with being frugal.It's not just up to the individual to decide how expensive one's life gets.

I'm 19 and in my Calculus II class, half of the students are between their late 20s to late 30s years old. This is at Pitt. State University herein Kansas. They are the most chill people I met, of which most of those in my class are studying stuff related to technology.

Did you get a job ? If after all the hard work , it doesn't translate into something gainful, there's nothing worse than that.

@@Balboa_Rocky I should mention that I was already working while I was getting my MS, and yes, it did help me career wise. My main point is that being older and more mature put things in a different perspective and I took my studies more seriously than I did as an undergrad.

How are you now? I am almost in the same situation, I nearly got expelled this year. Can you give me some advice?

brasileiro também? are you a brazilian guy too?

@@user-ec4oq9ek4g Canadian guy!

excellent advice, awesome;)

? what. nah life is long. idk man you must’ve been on 2x

Good morning!

And in my country it is graduating age 🦧

great advice!

Really, the only reason to work is to make money. If you have enough money, find something fun to do, or volunteer.

Just a piece of advice... I know that your mind will subconsciously compare yourself to others and make you feel bad about your life and your circumstances, but please try your best to get rid of that thought as soon as it comes to you. Trust me... You don't want to end up having depression/anxiety/panic attacks etc. These are debilitating and will devour a lot of time from your life! You must be in high spirits and begin climbing that mathematical mountain right away!

At the end of the day, it's the mathematical knowledge that really matters, not the sheet of paper that you get when you graduate from a university. Many successful mathematicians and scholars never had a certificate. Keep this in mind always!

Also, remember that life will become harder as you grow older. This is inevitable. You must use your time wisely and study using the resources at your disposal. You're still very young and have a long way to go until you reach your 30s! You can reach the summit of Mt Matherest by then!

Oh, and please don't think that I don't want you to join university! When life gives you a chance, do apply for a maths degree asap! However, prepare for it from now!

I finished my masters at age 39. But I got a masters in accounting. My bachelors is in math. I mostly went into accounting for the job security. I actually like math better than accounting, but it's more difficult to sell to the majority of employers than accounting. Most employers have no clue what math is and think it revolves more around memorizing the results of arithmetic than proofs.

Hey I'm from 🇮🇳 too! What r you studying rn? :)

@@adityajaiswal6082 Now Cloud ,also in math precalculus - calculus and algebra at weekends..

@@strangetoucane you actual academic background?

@@adityajaiswal6082 BCA after commerce..

@@strangetoucane where did you do your bca? and at what age did you start college?

You are welcome, that is awesome that you are back in graduate school!

It seems kinda funny to me that different kinds of people will come up with a slightly different answer as to what "the highest math" or "the most advanced math course" must be. For shop-keepers, architects, and English literature students, anything beyond middle school algebra is incomprehensible nonsense. For technicians and business school degree holders, cosine and sine functions are pretty advanced stuff. For economists, calculus is some kind of obscure mathematical field used for the sake of deriving mathematical insights about changes in economy and demonstrating why governments should incentivize certain types of economic acitivities (or why the rate of profit is continuously decreasing, according to Marxist economists). For mechanical engineers, multivariable calculus and ordinary differential equations is as far as they'll go. For electrical engineers, Fourier analysis and complex variable integration is what they use whenever they wanna feel fancy about demonstrating how their circuits work. Physicists might start feeling challenged whenever they see anything incorporating modern math. And finally mathematicians will simply invent something if they don't understand somebody else's solution for a problems. So as we can see, advanced math is usually defined as whatever is at the boundary between what people understand and what they don't understand.

@@lorax121323 yeah sounds pretty accurate. There is also a group of people who arent aware of what level math they can do because they havent tried it. However most of these ppl will probably find their barrier around calculus, because if it was any higher they probably would have known it by now.

@@stingerhit6535 Some people don't even know calculus at all.

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Saludos!

good idea thank you!!

that's an arguable point. it could be true but a lot of times, that's an excuse for being lazy. I've done it myself. math requires a lot of repetition usually but also careful and methodical study approach. You don't have to be talented or gifted in math to succeed. it requires a lot of effort and not cheating yourself.

@@Primitive_Code Yes. But the smartest people are math PhD's. They worked hard like many other non-mathmaticians did, but math PhD's are more intelligent.

​@@Bob-zg2zf I totally agree with you that PH.D in math requires both being smart and working hard. Dr. Terrence Tao is an example. For some reason, I thought you were referring to the lower levels like Associate's or bachelor's where many of us struggle but do enough to get A, B, C.

Note: I am from india getting into top university is really really hard, almost impossible, You are expected to solve physics, chemistry, math problems every 1 mint over 60 mints of enters exam. people are so into it they, don't do anything but study and solve problems all there teenage life, the competition is immense. Acceptance Rate 6.7% into MIT Acceptance Rate 0.7%- 2% into IIT

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it's a good book:)

How are you doing buddy?