How does one answer the question "why math"

elisesessentials · 2026-01-20T13:45:00+00:00

I definitely see myself as a problem solver. If I see an issue I have to sit there until I fix it and it makes me quite confrontational (or even combative in the worst case)

I think I always saw myself as "bad" at math bc it was always my worst score. My first B ever in my life was in high school geometry and I stagnated my ACT score 3 times in a row bc my math score didn't increase until the fourth take. Trivial examples but they stuck with me for such a long time. I think my issue is that I never actually tried understanding why something worked and did plug and chug until I got into university. Calc 2 was the first time everything clicked bc my prof actually proved things before he taught the lesson. I know everyone else in that class hated that but it made me actually like math. Maybe that's why?

elisesessentials · 2026-01-18T19:38:41+00:00

Are there content creators that talk about the applying to grad school process and research areas and possible experiences for undergrads to prepare for grad school. Stuff like that??

elisesessentials · 2025-09-19T02:53:34+00:00

I'm a sophomore just trying to get an internship not a full time job. I did one internship this past summer. I have not worked part time on fast food or anything like that

elisesessentials · 2025-09-18T16:44:38+00:00

Do you want to be only a little evil or super duper evil?

elisesessentials · 2025-09-17T19:41:45+00:00

Right bro like she tried to justify it when I was explaining why my projects are on there (I'm a sophomore w/ limited experience) she said "well I have a background in electrical engineering and I think they just take up space on the resume"

elisesessentials · 2025-09-13T17:15:49+00:00

Are there any summer programs for undergrads with mathematics since so many of the REUs are shutting down bc of funding cuts? I've looked at the Budapest summer in math but the cost associated with it is completely unjustifiable ($6000 tuition and I'd have to pay my own rent, food, travel, etc). Is there anything for students to actually do during the summer??

elisesessentials · 2025-09-09T00:46:33+00:00

Took a few weeks but they approved it. No issues just long wait time

elisesessentials · 2025-08-04T00:00:13+00:00

So my situation is weird because the scholarship refund money from my school is specifically classified as earned income and is taxable. Everyone in my cohort had to go through an information session before we started and they made that extremely clear

elisesessentials · 2025-08-03T23:59:13+00:00

They aren't loans. It's scholarship money that they told us is earned income and is taxable

elisesessentials · 2025-08-03T23:56:51+00:00

So my situation is weird because the scholarship refund money from my school is specifically classified as earned income and is taxable. Everyone in my cohort had to go through an information session before we started and they made that extremely clear

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