Finding my MATH major too hard. What to do ?
Currently sophomore at college studying Statistics/Applied Math. First two semesters were online (and easier) so probably could get a high GPA 3.9. But now I'm realizing what will I do when there are tens of 3+ pages mind boggling proofs and theorems which I could not get inside my head no matter how hard I try. And I could not count the number of tests now- mann, fisher, kruskall, cochran, friedman and advance topic (about to start) like time series and stochastic calculus. Honestly it's starting to go over my head now. And unlike other majors like engineering, statistics is very abstract. You cannot image a function/test in your head and visualize.
On a positive side the above curriculum forms the foundation of financial mathematics/Quant and is the base for CFA, FRM, MFIN and also machine learning, data analytics and artificial intelligence(on the tech side).So one thing is for sure, it will prepare me for whichever way I want to go- Finance or Deep Tech.
Cannot change my major now. How should I proceed and has any one else faced a similar situation ?
My friend switched from Math to a double major in CS and Financial Engineering (Not sure if that is available where you're at) and a minor in math. Could also do a minor in fin-tech if you don't wanna do stats ever again.
You've given yourself enough of a platform to have one mediocre semester, but either way I reckon you should stick it out. You've likely developed bad habits from schooling online and forgotten how to study and take exams like normal. A lot of STEM majors will have classes that will have things that are quite difficult to grasp, and sometimes you just need to find a way to get through the exams. Aside from seeking external help, you should look at yourself and ask: How hard are you working? Are you prepared to work harder? How are your classmates faring? How do you feel day to day in terms of fatigue? Are you prepared to push your graduation date? Allocate time to reviewing things before and after class, you likely will have to change a lot even if you switch majors.
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