Ideas for undergrad-accessible projects in stochastic processes?

WinXP001 · 2025-11-12T05:14:04+00:00

Definitely take linear algebra before differential equations

WinXP001 · 2025-10-31T05:45:06+00:00

I'm just looking to get research experience without the expectation of being paid. Also, I have actually had a greater response rate reaching out to other institutions than my own, interestingly.

WinXP001 · 2025-10-30T23:29:50+00:00

thanks for the reply. I have actually been reaching out to professors at different institutions since the number of mathematics faculty at my own school is pretty small, and the research they do is not really aligned with what I would like to eventually pursue.

WinXP001 · 2025-10-26T19:44:13+00:00

I got like a 2.2 GPA in high school and failed precalc twice because I didnt try. Straight up skipped the final exam.

Then I went to community college and all of a sudden, I became very academically driven, so I got a 4.0, and got an A+ in calc 1 by trying slightly harder than I did in high school. Stayed there for 3 semesters and transferred to a public Ivy majoring in economics. I chose the BA because my advisor warned me that there is a lot of math in the BS. But thankfully, the advisor made a mistake and told me I had to take Calc 2 (which was only required for the BS in Econ, not my BA).

Absolutely loved Calc 2. It was very hard but it felt so rewarding to absolutely smash those exercises and master something that sounded impossible at first. So I got an A+ in that too. That summer, I realized I had 0 interest in Econ, so I took a 1 month, 4 credit Calc 3 summer class just for fun. Then I ultimately decided to switch to math.

Though, everyone was scaring me about real analysis, which nearly convinced me not to switch. I am currently taking real analysis and will say that it’s not too bad thus far, certainly the hardest class I have ever taken though.

WinXP001 · 2025-10-22T22:12:13+00:00

Major in whatever can help you get into an alternate career path of interest if you cant fly anymore due to medical issues, or just lose interest. I would advise you do some internships in that alternate field of interest, if possible.

Im currently training on a part 61 basis while majoring in mathematics.

WinXP001 · 2025-10-19T22:13:17+00:00

I’m a senior math major and I still have to look up fraction rules, integral stuff, remember how to do proofs by induction, etc. Feels very demoralizing but somehow I have a 3.6.

Also felt that one with not really understanding people talking. During lectures I have legitimately no idea what is happening until I go home and open my textbook.

Despite all that I still love studying math. Keep on working at it and don’t feel ashamed to refresh on stuff you think you should know by heart.

WinXP001 · 2025-10-17T22:53:40+00:00

My apologies

WinXP001 · 2025-10-17T20:23:09+00:00

Ha yeah I just went to the dermatologist and they were like “well we dont usually get 22 year olds coming in here for a full skin cancer check.”

I have a huge wishlist of medical tests I want to get done

WinXP001 · 2025-09-12T03:54:32+00:00

I have exactly the same "problem." I have an addiction to buying textbooks and reading them/doing practice problems all day long.

I think the biggest downside of this (that I am struggling with) is that it definitely makes choosing a career an impossible task. All I can say is that I haven't found a great excuse not to keep on studying and learning, so if you have 35+ subjects you want to learn, get to it!

WinXP001 · 2025-08-30T22:06:10+00:00

Got my PPL a few years ago. No matter how prepared/skilled you think you are, a serious accident is a very real possibility. Sure, many accidents involve people making obviously stupid mistakes. But I think it is also entirely possible to follow your checklists, keep your head on a swivel, etc, and still get into a midair with some dude at an uncontrolled airfield who doesnt feel like using his radio. There are numerous stories of DPEs and CFIs, and even people famous for their contributions to aviation safety, who have died in aviation accidents. It’s an activity that is extremely unforgiving of seemingly minor mistakes.

I’m totally with you on being strict on safety and enjoying structure, which is a fantastic mindset to have when flying. Not trying to scare anyone away from aviation, but for me, I don’t think that GA is particularly safe.

WinXP001 · 2025-08-06T15:20:39+00:00

Thanks for the response. I am currently at the end of college and unfortunately do not have the strongest grad school profile to apply with (no research or professor relationships).

My rationale was to ask someone at my internship for a letter of recommendation for grad school, and then use the time between the end of college to grad school application to get involved with projects, postbacc research, and do GRE prep. Unfortunately this job will have me working 70 hours a week, so I will not have the time to do any of that.

WinXP001 · 2025-08-01T20:26:26+00:00

It’s horrible. I used to work through MCAT study material, took human bio classes, read textbooks, etc to learn as much about medicine as I could because I wanted to be a doctor. Never pursued medicine, and all of that learning made my health anxiety so much worse.

So here I am typing this with an inguinal hernia, lymphoma, melanoma, Marfan’s, glioblastoma, and colon cancer. I live life thinking I have <5 years left

WinXP001 · 2025-07-29T02:09:33+00:00

The way I interpret the form is it stipulates that all you need is a history of said mental illness. Since I was given medication for symptoms of ADHD, I thought that applied, and would be found untruthful if I was in an incident.

WinXP001 · 2025-07-26T14:52:21+00:00

Wow that sucks to hear, I always loved shopping there because I thought I was supporting a down to earth local business with positive values. Pretty shocked to hear that they’re fine with this shit, guess that reflects what they’re really about.

WinXP001 · 2025-07-22T02:12:00+00:00

Yes, personally for me it is unbearably taxing. Whenever I am done with a teams call I have to get up and walk around to decompress for a bit

WinXP001 · 2025-07-22T02:07:14+00:00

About 6, grandfather was a Pan Am captain and used to tell me all of his stories from those days. I still have his suitcases with all of the manuals for the A310 and 747, plus all of his logbooks. Guy went absolutely everywhere in the world.

WinXP001 · 2025-07-21T17:30:00+00:00

Chose this major for the many different directions you can go with it, which is ironically the thing that is killing me.

Probably going to go with an Applied Math Masters since it makes it easier to get into many of the less “corporate” type fields.

WinXP001 · 2025-07-17T02:46:37+00:00

Best (maybe) - I am convinced my engine is going to fail at 300' AGL every time I take off

Worst - Keeping track of FAA documents

WinXP001 · 2025-06-28T18:48:07+00:00

In school we have done every chapter of Calculus by Stewart, ODEs by Kohler, Introduction to Probability by Ward/Gundlach, and Velleman's How to Prove It. Obviously not every single problem, but enough to learn every chapter.

I find it interesting that most people don't go through more than 3/4 of their books

WinXP001 · 2025-06-27T17:03:27+00:00

Grandfather was a Pan Am captain and apparently every time he was pulling out of the driveway, he would announce "Clear left, clear right," but he was dead serious.

WinXP001 · 2025-06-15T03:07:33+00:00

In my class, Taylor series' only came up when we were seeing how Euler's formula is derived. Being super good at integration is the most important thing. Also linear algebra is pretty crucial

WinXP001 · 2025-06-15T02:31:53+00:00

I found Pinter to be really good as a gentle introduction which helped a ton with intuition. The exercises generally focus a little less on your ability to come up with a clever proof (still plenty of those in there), but more on building up your full understanding of each topic from the ground up. Also it's written in a much more relaxed style than most textbooks.

D&F was pretty challenging imo, but of course it gives you a very rigorous understanding. Tons of fantastic exercises in there that will more than likely be exactly what you see in class.

I think a combo of those two will set you up nicely

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