We Need To Talk About College Majors
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Күн бұрынWhat is the best college major? In this video I try to answer this question by posing different things I think people should think about. What do you think? Please leave any comments below.
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@cat-le1hf 10 ай бұрын
The sorcerer is pumping iron, soon you'll be The Math Paladin!
@jasonzacharias2150 10 ай бұрын
He will pass away like Newton unless he protein loads...
@internallyinteral 10 ай бұрын
If you want to live long you need cardio and strength training
@nykz8043 10 ай бұрын
He is an absolute Battle Mage ⚔️🧙♂️🪄
@veryhealthy9962 10 ай бұрын
Yeah battlemage is more like it. Why fireball when you can go balls deep. Eh wait a sec
@cryora 9 ай бұрын
Magic Swordsman
@highviewbarbell 10 ай бұрын
Mathematicians getting jacked and lifters learning math is making me real happy. Being a polymath requires physical training and exercise science. It's straight up Socratic and I'm glad I see it being a trend now on both sides of the coin
@azimuth4850 10 ай бұрын
Doing my exercise and math every day! 😄
@KurtGodel-po3zl 10 ай бұрын
lifters are learning math?
@miguelangelsimonfernandez5498 10 ай бұрын
@@KurtGodel-po3zlthey sure count repetitions and deal with series
@suyashneelambugg 10 ай бұрын
@@Potatobrianbrain Didn't finish my applied math PhD so not sure if I qualify but I'm a sportsperson at heart and love gymming.
@joeldoxtator9804 10 ай бұрын
Martial arts and math is taking it to another level.
@freonsp 9 ай бұрын
Don't get a degree in something you're passionate about, get a degree in something that will pay the bills and just be an enthuasist and make that your craft When you get paid for doing something you love you loose its intrinsic value and you may slowly start to hate it
@tjahjadi659 9 ай бұрын
Coupled with a bad management who don’t recognise your worth.. you’re in for a rough show
@DiegoMinestrini-dq7pl 8 ай бұрын
The real point is figure out if the works you are going to end doing is compatible with your personality. Otherwise even of you're going to make a ton of money you will hate it
@happysloth3208 8 ай бұрын
I disagree, my mom is a social worker, she makes decent money from it and she enjoys helping families stay to together. But there are people who go into the field for just the money, and they are the worst social workers and they often screw over their clients. So don’t go in a field for just the money, go into a field that you can be comfortable and it brings you happiness.
@meganmaghfada4286 10 ай бұрын
My favorite memory of my 80 + y/o retired civil engineer mentor is when he gave me one of his old applied math textbooks and said that the formulas for traveling to space are in the book. Dubious (though I now know better upon further reflection) I asked him if math gives us the power to travel to space. I will never forget the mirthful grin on his face and he said, "well, yes." He had a lot of pride in his response. Throughout his career he used his knowledge to help address actual real world societal projects. Though I don't wish to follow the same career that he chose, I am happy to share the same love of mathematics as he does.
@TheWalkingSteakhouse 9 ай бұрын
Would you like to elaborate a bit, I'm afraid I don't fully understand the message
@stefin1 10 ай бұрын
I clicked because of the change of scenery, but I stayed for the content. I appreciate a different background every now and then, it makes the videos feel more lively for some reason. Great work!
@TheMathSorcerer 10 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@Directer20 10 ай бұрын
It's hard to make such hard decision at such a young age. It's worth mentioning that even if you make a bad decision early on, you can always change your career. It's not a life-sentence if you won't make it so :)
@aldoumene6201 10 ай бұрын
CS major here. The ai fear doesnt really make sense to me. The field is so big, and we’ll likely be the last to be replaced because who’s going to maintain AI databases and code? Who will further develop the AI? Who’ll review the AI’s work? Imagine trusting 100% the AI generated code for an air traffic controller.. The youtubers talking about AI replacing programmers just want views since its a trending topic in reality they’re as clueless as everyone else tho..
@dreivonfunf9489 9 ай бұрын
I am also a CS major and I agree. There really isn't anything to be afraid of!
@hagenfarrell 9 ай бұрын
CS major here as well, I agree! Us humans have been automating processes for a long time, but with automating things comes maintaining those automations. Some jobs might become obsolete, but other ones will open that are needed to maintain the automated tasks.
@hagenfarrell 9 ай бұрын
@@Knights_of_the_NineI do not think anyone disagrees with you on that. All three of us replying are CS majors and we concurred that AI is not a threat to the industry...
@piggywiggly 9 ай бұрын
I disagree. I think AI will replace a lot of software engineers within the next 10 years. Not to mention what comes after 10 years. The market will become extremely saturated and only a few will actually have a job, the rest left jobless.
@piggywiggly 9 ай бұрын
@@techtutorvideos iv seen this argument a million times about how better technology makes more programers but i think it is flawed because ai is in a completely different realm
@nokturnalafterdark 10 ай бұрын
You can go undergrad math -> software engineer -> CS graduate degree (top AI school) quite easily (in my last semester). I don't regret doing math in undergrad 'cause it was challenging, rewarding, and it thought me how to think. IMO, CS teaches you a bag of tricks, math teaches you to come at something from all directions. Proofs helped me a lot in how to find solutions to things without having to always look something up.
@hiker-uy1bi 6 ай бұрын
@@DaveClayification he worked as a software engineer
@TinyMaths 10 ай бұрын
Gosh I wish my professors gave me this kind of talk when I was in college. Some of your points are practically Zen advice. Today reminds me of a snippet of a talk by Alan Watts here on KZfaq, titled, "what would you do if money were no object". He advocated aiming for 'that'. Although it might seem idealistic, finding something you can look forward to in terms of work can really make a difference to your mental wellbeing as you progress in the world of work. Great food for thought.
@user-sy5ru9vn4c 10 ай бұрын
When a tremendous amount of knowledge, that you have to acquire, doesn't depress you, but inspire you, that is a good indicator, that the choice is right. The more you learn the subject, the bigger inspiration to learn becomes. This is the rule that I defined for myself to choose a right way.
@JustARegularGymBro 10 ай бұрын
I also study math and when I tell that to people, the reactions are either neutral or slightly negative.I don't let this bring me down, cause I'm very passionate about math and this is the path that I want to take.Your channel is incredible helpful for me because it's not easy to find a relatable youtuber in this tech dominated world.
@omgiheartpie 10 ай бұрын
I have the opposite reaction to that. I have huge respect for people who major in math, toughest subject out there but so fascinating as well
@tear728 10 ай бұрын
I find people are probably negative because they have the impression that one is more intelligent than they are, regardless of its true or not.
@jcdenton7914 9 ай бұрын
I wish I went the mathematics route or better to say got steered into learning and understanding math early in life so it could be a viable option before college.
@omgiheartpie 9 ай бұрын
@@jcdenton7914 me too man. I really regret not having liked math when I was younger. I remember being almost allergic to it. Now when it doesn't matter and it's too late for me to feasibly go back to school to major in it, I can't get enough of math.
@Coastpsych_fi99 9 ай бұрын
People react negatively to math. I really respect and value math despite not finding it enjoyable personally.
@sowmindful1501 10 ай бұрын
My family is really small - after my pops, aunt & uncle pass, it’ll just be me and my sister who are sort of estranged. Instead of being too sad about that, I use that to motivate me to keep pursuing a degree in computer science, just to have a decent foundation. The versatility fascinates me.
@christopherlegarda5164 9 ай бұрын
Man, I was one semester away to get my bachelor degree in architecture, but I ended up dropping out back in 2016. A few years ago, I decided to go back to get my bachelor degree in applied math: data science, I can say that I had more opportunities then trying to pursue my architecture degree. And I feel way happier. Being an architecture student sucks.
@Supercatzs 10 ай бұрын
Great video as always, cool that you've been lifting weights! That's awesome, I've started both learning more math and lifting within the past few months and it's made a big positive change in my life
@deejai1220 9 ай бұрын
You were my Calc 2 teacher around 2012. That was a fun class. I ended up in Comp Sci and have an enjoyable career a software developer
@SKYzLxmit 9 ай бұрын
Hi deejai I would totally be interested in linking together over email. I’m also a computer science major and would be hoping you would share advice or tips.
@LordZombieZanetta 10 ай бұрын
Perfect discussion. Thank you!
@sicko_the_ew 10 ай бұрын
For someone just starting, I'd say if there's something that fascinates you, or otherwise is what you love above all else, that pretty much answers the career choice for you. If you feel you have a calling, follow it. That said, it's probably a good idea to take a critical look at the real life version of this calling, if it's just an idea to you, and not something you already have some experience of. (eg. shadowing/ volunteering). Things don't always turn out the way you imagine they would. If you don't have that one particular choice that stands out, I think the only cure for this is to live a bit first, and see, later, if it turns up. So in that case, look where the money seems to be in the short term, and aim to make as much money as you can out of what you resign yourself to being not the most satisfying job ever, but choose to make as satisfying as you can by your own choice of attitude. So if you think you know what you like best, let that make your decision for you, and if you don't, let the money decide. And probably don't completely commit to either of these, even if they coincide. With time things always seem to change. "He who expects nothing will never be disappointed", is not as bad an attitude as it might seem. Instead of inspiration, cultivate a sense of duty/ responsibility (but don't undermine your own best interests with this). And then decide that "It's never too late to change". (It can get that way, but it's almost impossible to judge or predict when that situation kicks in. There have even been people who took a big turn in life in their senior years. The 20-something idea that "life is over by 40" is not right, for starters. There are people who start all over again every five years, even.) It's better to follow interest than money - unless it's money you love above all else - but I don't think everyone has a great unique assigned destiny to discover. It's better to make the most of things as they are right now, set expectations at least to "moderate", but choose to be content, rather than live with the sense that the "mission is not going according to plan". The mission is to breathe and be "normal". That's how most people live. Exist, fit in, be nice to your nearest and don't be needlessly horrible to those beyond the inner circle. If you're doing that, you're managing just fine. Of course someone following maths videos is following some kind of fascination, so there you go, question answered. Just go where the maths leads.
@goceb0154 10 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for the video! it was just what I need it, I am a 9th semester Student of Ingineering of sustainable processes of wood and this video give me so much to think, I strongly think that the future is on the countryside, off course applying new technologies.
@ZaksLab 10 ай бұрын
Oh my god, peel the sticker off that OSB wall! I appreciate the video -- I also spent a ton of time trying to figure out what would make me happy, not just $$$ as an undergrad, and physics turned out to be the thing. After about a decade teaching math I was able to move to a new campus, build a physics lab and machine shop from scratch, and I have thriving programs in life science physics and engineers physics today. This semester is the first since the pandemic that my classes are all full, students are excited to be there and we're having fun working hard to learn physics. Great advice to follow your passion, but it takes a hell of a lot of work and creativity to forge that path . . . couldn't get there without the passion to overcome the roadblocks.
@jsusbdndk1362 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I recently started think about switching my major from data science to mathematics. I think I’m going to keep my major and just take more math classes.
@willrose5424 10 ай бұрын
Very helpful advice. Some school counselors don't provide this advice. People need more exposure before making decisions about majors.
@ori0n562 9 ай бұрын
i've always loved human sciences back in highschool and everything related like history, politics and even economics, wasn't a big math fan, but when i started going to math classes in UNI I learned everything I didn't pay attention to in higschool, now im trying to get into software enginnering. Great video!
@mirandacox3751 10 ай бұрын
This is a great video! I have been struggling with this mentally deciding what I want to do with my degree in psychology. I am still a bit confused about what I want to do because I don't want to be a therapist, but want to get into reading statistics because I like reading psych papers and want to learn more about understanding research articles and experiments.
@chriswilliams5291 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video I've always thought being a math teacher would be cool, (or master and topic and teach it for that matter) but the journey to get there is intimidating as math seems to get more difficult the further you progress. I believe this is why good math teachers are so valuable too because they are helping people with a topic that many students struggle with.
@mosesquarles2283 10 ай бұрын
I'm in the middle half of computer science for my bachelor's degree and I'm having a very difficult time doing discrete math. As far as I know, I've been trying to get a job as well, but I do not want to go into too many details about my life. I find what I'm doing to be very interesting because one day I might try my hand at machine learning, but for now, I'm going to continue with my courses and learn as much as I can. Thank you for your insight!
@ahsiaahsia5472 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, sir, for bringing up this very important question.
@a.b3203 10 ай бұрын
Good video sir. I am starting my calculus journey in late September. The school I went to adopted the British GCE A level secondary school qualifications where you choose 3 or 4 courses to study over the course of 2 years. I did not select math, and what little math I did was the math in chemistry,which, for the most part, isn't very complex. My other courses were mainly humanities (which I did enjoy and excelled at) but I really do love Chemistry and science as a whole and to study it at uiversity I need that math qualification. Wish me luck!
@breno3635 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video. As a person that's figuring out what to study it gives good things to think about
@snowy0110 10 ай бұрын
You are so cool. I had good instructors in uni and school, but if I could go back in time and be one of your students, I would definitely do it 🙂 I like the format of your videos, it makes me think you are an old friend sitting right next to me
@fletch44 10 ай бұрын
53 year old gen Xer here, ran across this video randomly. So I have been a software engineer for going on 31 years now, and it’s been a great job for the most part. My degree was actually NOT computer science though. I was an Applied Math major at a UC school, graduated in 1992. Part of that degree involved takin several computer science classes, since it wasn’t a pure math degree but applied math. Even the math classes I took, many of them required some amount of coding as we translated the math algorithm to solve a certain math problem into either C or C++. Upon graduation, I pretty quickly got a coding job. It wasn’t very mathematically oriented coding, but it was fun. Many of my comp sci and even the math classes absolutely helped me in that initial job. Even just understanding how a relational database worked and writing up semi complex database queries had a very mathematical “feel” to me, e.g. number and set theory, etc…. So I would say most STEM majors, more or less, can very readily translate to a software engineering career.
@scarface8975 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video as I have been contemplating choosing a major for the past two days. In my opinion, you should choose a major that you have or think you may have a passion for. In addition, do research online via many sources as you can to see people’s takes on the major you are exploring. I also think job growth and pay should be considered when choosing a major as college will take a lot of time and money from you. Finally, I would recommend researching to see how automation will affect your college major. You do not want to choose something that will eventually phase out due to the jobs from your degree being automated
@piccolaradge8333 10 ай бұрын
Its the bun for me, almost didn’t recognize you! Great video as always 🙏🏾
@Doing_The_Thing 10 ай бұрын
Wish I came across this during college. Then again, some of these lessons have to be learned through first-hand experience.
@learninglad2985 10 ай бұрын
Such a cool professor love him.
@nightowl32 10 ай бұрын
MS bulked up....going beastmode!
@jimbo6993 10 ай бұрын
I’m retired, and am planning to go back to school for a physics degree, so I’m not too concerned about getting a job after😂. I was a mechanical engineering major back in the day.
@hansbaeker9769 10 ай бұрын
That would be fun, especially since you probably won't have to worry about finding a job with a PhD. The people I knew with PhD's in physics often keep two resumes -- one that lists their PhD and one that doesn't. When applying to something requiring a PhD, they'd use the resume that included it. Otherwise they would use the resume that didn't list the PhD because they didn't want the employers to think that they'll be gone before they even learn the job they were hired to do. As for studying physics, one thing to remember is that if you know the math, the physics if often easier. For many physics courses, the students are learning the math and the physics at the same time and that can be rough. For example, when I took Mechanics, I already knew all the math that I needed for the course and could concentrate on the physics. It was an easy course for me. On the other hand, for those students having to learn the math and the physics, the course was really tough.
@rebinu 10 ай бұрын
What kind of work did you do?
@frank93907 10 ай бұрын
Speaking of random topics, one should be history of some of the Math and Science giants, after seeing Oppenheimer, it was the closest thing to actual avengers, just wish the talent was used for something more altruistic endeavors , but I was confused why they left out Feynman, the code breakers in Bletchley (the better way to stop a war), as well as the enigma in John Von Neumann, very curious about him and what he’s accomplished.
@VaultTecAi 10 ай бұрын
I used to work at a window warehouse as well, it was a great job mostly hispanics and my spanish sucks so I barely talked to the guys I worked with but damn did i love the group always happy to work together we had some good times with our broken convos
@TheMathSorcerer 10 ай бұрын
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@83jbbentley 10 ай бұрын
Wizard, buffing those Strength and vitality stats.
@destine1547 9 ай бұрын
I discovered my passion for working with students in undergrad, and completed a psychology degree and went straight into a master’s program for higher education. Unfortunately, what I didn’t predict was the ever increasing cost of living. While, my job is generally rewarding the state of the world doesn’t allow me to make the type of money I make. For this reason I am planning to go back to school for business analytics or data science. That being said, it’s important that whichever degree you choose does in fact pay the bills. This needs to be a primary concern as education in the USA isn’t free. Therefore, you don’t want to set yourself up for being financially unstable. There are many ways to expression your passions outside of how you make your living. Volunteering, coaching, donating to a cause you care about . I find the discussions in the USA about careers are so oriented towards passion that a lot of people wind up working in fields they’re passionate about but are not paid well (most helping professions)
@WANHandler 9 ай бұрын
“The best college major is the one that you think will lead you to the happiest life” C’MON NOW 😂😂😂
@namelessoverman 10 ай бұрын
Looking good mate, keep getting jacked.
@robertromero5930 9 ай бұрын
I like most (probably), found you from needing help in math but dang your videos are on point.
@tonictones 9 ай бұрын
My view is to make the most out of the college experience both pragmatically and for personal enjoyment and growth - double major (1) in a subject you are passionate about and can bring value to the world and (2) a subject that has many job opportunities that may (preferably, but not necessarily) apply principles from the subject you care about, being sure to gather relevant work experience on the side. And be prepared to work hard, as few meaningful things come from experiences that didn't push you to your limits and out of your comfort zone!
@TonyP7007 10 ай бұрын
There are 2 pieces of advice that I wish someone had given me years ago: 1. If you're not sure what you want to do or major in (in college or even at a trade school), take as many diverse classes as you can and figure out which ones you like best, and base your college major on those; do you like math and science? or literature and writing? or foreign languages? or math you want to work with plumbing or wiring or welding or whatever; don't limit yourself early on. 2. Once you're well into your college or trade program -- focus on an area that you really enjoy. Let me give you some examples. Let's say you major in computer science. Maybe you development a strong like for web design. Then try to focus on that -- beyond web programming, take some classes in user interface design, and graphics programming to enhance your web development courses. Let's say you like databases and data; take some electives on data analysis, data mining, get a good understanding of set theory, really learn SQL and relation databases and normalization. Do some projects in school (preferably) or on your own to really dive deep into that topic that you really like so that when you graduate, you've develop an expertise in a particular topic, rather than just graduating with a general degree in computer science (for example) where you know how to do a little bit of everything but you don't really know anything very well.
@surrealistidealist 10 ай бұрын
Keep minding your build and building your mind! 💪🧠
@TheMathSorcerer 10 ай бұрын
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@thomasgarcia8118 9 ай бұрын
theres no such thing as a bad degree with a plan. People frown on a psych degree but that degree pairs with numerous high paying jobs close to 6 figures like HR management and jobs in the business field. If anything you can go to grad school to become a psychiatrist and will be favored in that program because of your bachelor in psych. It lasts only a year and a half and you are almost guaranteed make almost 100k starting. If you are passionate about anything you can definitely get far in life regardless of what the label of that degree is. Dont get caught up in doing something that “makes money” because most people dont even do their first choice job. My hand surgeon that I had for a procedure was a civil engineer for 3 years and said he hated it and he was getting paid less than a public school teacher. He ended up going back to med school after saving up some money and became a hand surgeon.
@deltapi8859 10 ай бұрын
I like this video a lot. I'm just impressed how easy you make it look to get really to the heart of the most difficult questions to answer in life. Keep on it man. Also like the dumbbells in the background. Shifu Math Sorcerer is working out! I think it gives a really good impression that improving in math is just a part of a bigger thing, you are tackling life as a whole and not just hide behind your maths(or single thing, insert anything, since math is actually one of the better things) skills. It could be anything, but I would say math and working out are linearly independent base vectors for your life. And you can reach more interesting points with these than if they were simply linearly dependent base vectors. So I like the image of those dumbbells in the background :D
@sheridanrathbun 10 ай бұрын
I LOVE the analogy of AI being like a textbook full of problems complete with answers. If YOU want to create something, AI will be a powerful tool to teach you and help you become better, but it won't replace you as the intelligent human being that can come up with new ideas that make you relevant to your peers.
@AggressiveMenace 10 ай бұрын
The Math Samurai? :p
@mannydossantos9603 10 ай бұрын
I think the key is aptitude and attitude, sprinkled with opportunities, that will lead to a successful career.
@thrasher2344 10 ай бұрын
I've decided to get a second major after my first hasn't gotten me the job I am after. I will have a major in mechanical engineering technology and then will transfer to ku and study engineering physics with a concentration in aerospace design. It'll cost more long term, but If I want to do more, then this is the way. I think my first major is still very valuable.
@deltapi8859 10 ай бұрын
"at the end of the day you will have to work" ... yeah, that was something I wasn't prepared for. I was coding since when I was young. And now I have to on an everyday basis defend everything I do against "opinions" of career developers who think they have to make themselves significant by declaring anything to be "bad code" etc, seeing if it sticks and they can finally fight their imposter syndrome with exposing someone. Wasn't prepared for that.
@deltapi8859 10 ай бұрын
@@markvictor8776 "Although Hari Seldon gave it a good try." you won my heart with this comment. Beautiful metaphor. Asimovs Foundation, loved it. Awesome to see a fellow Asimov fan :-)
@i_madara 10 ай бұрын
Thank you Guru ❤
@mariem7915 10 ай бұрын
Hi math sorcer. Thank you for talking about this topic .It is really hard to choose a major because life will change a lot in the near future. A rewarding job today can be less important in few years. I think that AI will take over many jobs such as engineering and developing . Today, robots themselves are programming websites and writing books and serving coffee in coffeeshops. Personally, I love math and I want to pick a major that allows me to practice my math-problem solving skills ...I thought about enginnering or data scientist or accountant but my fear is that those jobs will disappear (because of computers) as soon as I graduate haha. From my point of view , I think that healthcare graduate is going to be always in demand ..What do you think guys? Do you feel that AI is limiting our choices? It's threatening⚡
@ldslmikm9393 10 ай бұрын
Could you do a video about the advantages of getting a college degree and also the downsides? some tip for future video maybe
@hankscorpion5016 10 ай бұрын
Hell yeah he's lifting. This is the harmony of pen and sword
@dr.woozie7500 9 ай бұрын
I’m in CS right now but I don’t want to code all day, I’m probably going to go more into the business side of tech. I’m also a huge geography/history lover but I don’t know if that is going to make me enough money.
@BG-wm2tw 10 ай бұрын
Omg… that’s a new look 👍👍
@techiskek 10 ай бұрын
getting them muscles i see, nice one 👍☝
@redthunder6183 9 ай бұрын
I literally just switched my major from Mechanical Engineering to Computer Science after 2 years in engineering (I was also taking CS classes for fun in those 2 years). It was such a difficult decision to make, and I have been thinking about it since the start of college. Looking back all the way to middle school, I had such a deep interest in CS (but I didn't know that was CS), I loved the introduction to scratch class they had us take in 7th grade, and I made several games in scratch for my friends to play (they blocked games on school wifi). I saw youtube videos of people making computers in Minecraft and I remember that I absolutely had to learn everything about it. So I made a super small 4 bit computer on my iPhone 5 in 8th grade, and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. But I think the reason why I didn't originally go into CS is because I didn’t have any positive influences or people who supported me in anyway. After I made a computer in Minecraft and showed my parents, they were unimpressed to say the least, and they saw it as a complete waste of time, and made me feel guilty about it. and I showed my “friends” but they just made fun of it, and later in HS they would be pretty much bullies to me. I also tried taking CS1 my freshman year, but the teacher hated his job, and all we did was literally if statements, and input-output, and that was it. So I figured it wasn’t for me, and so I went into engineering. I now switched to CS, so far I’m quite happy with my decision, and I think I’ll enjoy it much more. but it's difficult for me to know for certain if I made the right decision or not. But at least I know that I’m doing what I want to do and what I find enjoyable.
@Stolid 10 ай бұрын
My favourite mathematical KZfaqr becoming jacked? Holy!
@joeldoxtator9804 10 ай бұрын
My biggest career qualification would be, what allows me to learn and continue to learn new things on a daily basis without mindless monotony of needless repetition. That is my goal for a career.
@derekndosi 10 ай бұрын
I'm hoping to pursue a degree of technical education in electrical and electronics engineering. I love engineering and I love teaching. It's a mixture of both❤
@guidofeliz8384 10 ай бұрын
Your college major should be one that is in demand after graduation.
@erockromulan9329 9 ай бұрын
I spent the last 6 years studying to get a Masters in Mechanical Engineering. Since then the cost of living skyrocketed to where now I'm paying almost double the mortgage my friends are paying who didn't go to college, not to mention the mountain of debt I accrued. It also doesn't help I work for DoD and they don't seem to realize the changing times. It feels like I'm worse off now than I was before I went back to school.
@devil2fly 9 ай бұрын
I have seen that book appear in Sam's Club. I also seen other books of that brand like Social Studies and Mathematics
@badbettybooks4001 3 ай бұрын
Received my undergraduate degree in math and been gainfully employed ever since (working as an analyst and developer in various roles). No regrets from me! Could I maybe be earning more money or have even more opportunities with a CS degree? Maybe, but I had a blast studying math and now I earn more than enough for my lifestyle and region. CS is a definitely a great option if you are looking at college though!
@TheWalkingSteakhouse 9 ай бұрын
I just switched my degree from civil to mechanical engineering, and on the first day of the semester I realized I had taken for granted how much I liked the people I studied with in civil engineering. It is not too late to switch back, but I am confused with what I truly want. On one hand I want to have an impact and actually help on pressing problems, such as green energy, climate change and poor living conditions in many parts of the world. But on the other hand, I have been quite underwhelmed with the amount of mathematics and technical focus, which I really like. I don't know if my interest in civil and structural engineering would have grown whilst being surrounded by people I like, or if I have made the right decision in pursuing something that is more "fun" here and now with mechanical, even though my first hand impressions of the people are quite mixed.
@chrono4998 9 ай бұрын
honestly mood, people are really important and im tired of having to make new close friends every three years cause it keeps getting harder. It's weird that ill move to another place again after uni
@jonathansmithy8082 10 ай бұрын
Never realized you were so jacked until this vid lmao
@TheWheatless 9 ай бұрын
I wish shadowing EVERY kind of job was more prevalent. High school/college students really just do NOT know what working any given job is like, and it’s hard to just explain it to them. They don’t know what they’ll like to do every day or what lifestyle they’ll value in 10 years. Even if you do an internship, it’s easy to avoid seeing the reality of working in that career.
@mrbot1954 10 ай бұрын
I'm a EE major at UCF, I found its easy to pick on other majors. At the end of the day "The hardest degree is the one you don't enjoy".
@voidzennullspace 10 ай бұрын
I don't want to just "survive" as I've done that my whole life thus far. I hope to thrive, and be financially free....I will use my passion of mathematics to achieve that goal! Hopefully, everyone in this comment sections thrives as well.
@richiewitkowski7142 10 ай бұрын
Current postal employee mail carrier here going for mechanical engineering I am positive that i will love the degree and job i get when i leave because even if i didnt like what i did with my degree; nothing is worse than working at a post office
@sk810180 28 күн бұрын
I was in health care (EMT,ER tech) to become a RN 4.0 student but realized working in a hospital was very depressing and draining. Now pursuing MechE and let me tell you it has been an amazing change my whole life i ran away from math but now realized i like math.
@Kowzorz 9 ай бұрын
My first job was at a gas station and I definitely was the "not people" type. It was the most terrifying thing I had ever done and it was the best thing that could have happened to me. That daily interaction with the public opened my eyes to a lot of perspectives I never thought of or even thought possible. And it forced me to flex mental muscles I'd never needed to before. I overcame so many anxieties from that job and came out able to socialize better and be comfortable in the social more than I ever thought possible.
@TheGlenerd2 9 ай бұрын
My first job (and still my job of 3 years, haha) has been at a gas station. The daily interaction is hard and challenging for me as well, but I actually grew to enjoy it a lot. It definitely is a good first job to get your feet wet since nearly every job, you have to interact with others in one way or another. I'm currently a Mechanical Engineering major, and I'm seeing that I'm a lot more social and it's been helping me open my opportunities a lot better.
@owlie1744 10 ай бұрын
Love your videos, very based video imo uhm Im 100% sure I wanna study physics and become an astrophysicist, its just my deepest intrinsic desire to know and learn all about it since i was like 10 I believe i was so fascinated by the universe. Obviously not everyone has the kind of drive but in the end I think everyone can find their purpose ❤🎈 anyways have a great day
@tmann986 10 ай бұрын
I am having those severe thoughts about my mechanical degree program. 😅 I love the math and physics in the degree but the other engineering majors hate it. When it comes to design and group projects they love it but I hate it. I feel like I should go into physics instead but I keep being told that engineering is better. We will see how this goes because I am getting deep in the engineering program. Thank you for you advice!
@kepler-452b7 10 ай бұрын
Same here but with CompE. I switched to Physics
@tmann986 10 ай бұрын
@@kepler-452b7 really? Now that you’re in physics, how is it? Do you think you still have good prospects for a job or learned more about that? I ask that because that’s the main deterrent for me ☹️
@kepler-452b7 10 ай бұрын
@Toekneemann308 I still haven't started the semester, but concerning the job prospect, I still realize it isn't the best since I live in Lebanon, so there is no physics research. However, I chose to study what I liked, and I'm almost fully positive that I'm leaving the country alongside my family, so the prospects would be better. At the end of the day, my goal is a PhD in Astrophysics or at least in Physics, and I heard the job problem is mostly for people with only a bachelors. Honestly, I'm always dpubting my choice, but the physics curriculum is so interesting, and I think I would be more motivated to study in a physics major. Last year in CompE, I barely studied because I was always thinking of the physics major, and as a result, I got a gpa of 3.45. I think switching would motivate me back to having a 4.0, even though physics is harder than engineering
@julienarpin5745 10 ай бұрын
My Velleman book arrived. It’s almost like Math Sorcerer deposited it himself
@Kowzorz 9 ай бұрын
Random tangent related to AI and skill atrophy: I imagine a future where our conscious experience is augmented by external senses, whether piped in directly or just interfacing through our current senses, that we can rely on very well to deliver the information we need accurately and reliably, as if by mental calculation, but not requiring it in our brain like you and I do today. The transition may be ugly, but let's forget that. What sort of structure would our conscious experience have in a properly acclimated body like that? A being of pure sense, intuition, and will guided by powerful and reliable sense inputs which perform complex calculations. Using "100%" of our brain for that intuition purpose as opposed to moving symbols around mathematics style, slow in our brain. It might be a phase transition worth attaining. (100% quotes 'cause the factoid lol) Though as I think about it, that's kinda our current dig, right? Well, if you're an actualized person and minus the powerful and reliable sense inputs and with the extra step of having to slowly learn and practice in order to intuit.
@sibbyeskie 10 ай бұрын
When did you decide to take fitness seriously? Let’s face it, us dweebs could take more time on our health. It also improves focus. I’m a lot more dull since I stopped going to the gym. 😢
@XAUCADTrader 9 ай бұрын
Just went into computer science in my 30's. Fixing up my useless bachelors in health sciences.
@winterrobot9605 10 ай бұрын
So what you're saying is - if you want to get a degree in your passion, you must be emotionally mature enough to confidently prioritize that passion despite the risks? Wish I would have known this sooner.
@shadow-ht5gk 10 ай бұрын
Looking big bro
@skoopidoopidoop 10 ай бұрын
Hey Mr. Sorcerer. Is there any advice you could give to kids like me from the third world who have to sacrifice their health and social lives to get into a decently rigourous STEM program? I feel like keeping your options open and exploration of your passions is only afforded to students having the fortune to be born into a prosperous western country or, you know, people born into wealth. How does one even *live* when competition is so ruthless?
@hiker-uy1bi 6 ай бұрын
thanks dad
@Bubs. 10 ай бұрын
One thing I heard that stuck with me is “what kind of problems do you want to solve?” Every job is solving problems in some way, whether it’s as simple as a person wants to buy a product and someone needs to sell it, or from another side, a business needs to sell a product and needs someone who knows how to sell it. Or do you want to solve how to build a house, or fix a car- or design a car? There are infinite problems that need solving, so pick the kind of problems you want to solve and solve them to the best of your ability. Something like that
@rosiecesareo8092 10 ай бұрын
I really don't like the association of university (college) and career. Universities are places of learning, pure and simple. What you go on to do with that learning afterwards, will depend on a lot of different factors. The one sure thing is that you will be a better developed person as a result of everything you have been through, and learnt, at university, and that maturity will help you in your life always, and in whatever you subsequently decide to do. One fact that the Maths Sorcerer didn't mention is that you might become self-employed and start your own business, which I can tell you from experience is a lot more interesting than working for someone else. Do what you love doing, even if it's an Arts subject! Ignore naysayers. They don't know what's right for you.
@TheMathSorcerer 10 ай бұрын
Great comment !
@allusionsxp2606 9 ай бұрын
I am doing philosophy and honestly I don’t regret it. It was fun and it is a good enough major to get a decent job (like a lawyer.
@christopherlucas1475 10 ай бұрын
I did the exact same thing. I realized that I did not want to sit behind a desk coding 40 (or more) hours a week. I did software engineering for over 20 years, but people don't realize how much politics and flexing there is in this field. I taught 2 semesters at a Jr College and loved it. I love Math and helping people also. My question is should I go ahead now (I'm closer to 50 than 40) and pursue my MS/PhD in Mathematics? Is it worth it?
@user-zs2hf3sm9q Ай бұрын
yes ( i'm 17yrs old 🤣)
@theconservativeone2690 10 ай бұрын
Need a workout video at this point
@TheMathSorcerer 10 ай бұрын
🔥
@AndreTJones 10 ай бұрын
Physics and Computer Science major here👋🏽
@dire-decadence 10 ай бұрын
Brains and brawn; Respect!
@azguman8393 10 ай бұрын
...in high school i was very weak in math till i got a teacher who was so good that i am now so fond of mathematics...it's been 20 years and mathematics is still hunting me...i tried last year the university for a Bsc Math...because of my job it is very hard...i just want to complete the Bsc for my own good...not to pursue a career or something...is there a tip how i can manage this with a job which consumes most of my time ?
@PaladinLeeroy42069 9 ай бұрын
I have almost finished a Computer Science Bachelors, and I could never imagine myself doing any related jobs for more than a month without losing my mind. I thought hard about what I could do for the the rest of my life if I had to and that has been the most important factor. I would rather make enough to pay the bills and save a little doing something meaningful and engaging than be exorbitantly comfortable but a slave to the wage.
@prod.kashkari3075 10 ай бұрын
I somewhat regret my undergrad. Not that I regret my major per say. I was a Statistics Major, and math minor. I think the statistics major was something I loved, and allowed me to get a great job. However, the regret I have is that I never started my math minor earlier. I did it in my senior year, and learned a lot. My regret was that I didn’t know I’d enjoy the math minor so much. It felt refreshing to challenge myself and learn something new, and abstract, and it really made me a smarter person I truly believe it. My regret: not minoring in math earlier and challenging myself more, like freshman year, because chances are it would have become a math major, and I would have done a math major along with a stats major.
@thomasgarcia8118 9 ай бұрын
same I’m a psych major and a math minor and I’m a senior rn wishing I did this my first few years. I never thought I could take calc 2 and linear algebra and make it and I will likely pass both comfortably. I dont mind because I’m very interested in psychology and being a psychiatrist would pay me more than I would even know to do with and be fulfilling since I will help people live better lives.
@prod.kashkari3075 9 ай бұрын
@@thomasgarcia8118 yeah, I guess we just didn’t know we would be the people who would actually understand it lol. I thought I would hate it, but when real analysis became easy to me, I realized I had Fucked up
@GlatHjerne 9 ай бұрын
@@thomasgarcia8118in what country can you become a psychiatrist without a medical degree? Sorry if my curiosity is intrusive.
@thomasgarcia8118 8 ай бұрын
@@GlatHjerne whoops meant therapist but a therapist is still a very high paying job
@llchan 10 ай бұрын
I still regret majoring in Electrical Engineering not because I hated it, but it prevented me from getting a second degree in Math because the required courses didn’t give me room to fit math classes. I had a chance after my freshman year to switch to Computer Science, which would have allowed me to double majored in Math, but decided against it due to a stupid prejudice that knowing hardware made you look smart 😂 By the way, I joined the computer industry as a software engineer, and I never got to utilize my EE degree anyway, which makes my choice look even worse. Anyway, my advice for young people is to consider 3 things: (1) What are you good at? (2) What do you like to do? (3) How much money do you want? When people talk about majors, there’s a huge focus on what you like, in other words, your passion. I think the first question is actually quite important and it’s everyone’s responsibility to find out for himself or herself. Job satisfaction derives not only from how interesting you find the job to be, but how well you do it as well. People appreciate a job well done and that often overcomes the mundaneness/hardship that comes with the job. To summarize, know thyself.
@OrdenJust 10 ай бұрын
Math is great! In what other field, when the customer comes by and wants something, can you tell him/her "The proof is left for the interested reader!" :)
@randallmcgrath9345 9 ай бұрын
I want to start my own company involving nanotechnology, and there are multiple majors that are great for that. Chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer engineering, physics, biophysics, chemistry, biochemistry computer science, math, materials science and engineering, and probably others. Lucky for me I have interest in all of these so you can imagine making a decision on just one is a headache. 😂.
@user-so5vl9ee6g 10 ай бұрын
Great video as always! Please forgive me for going outside the topic... I want to know if your calculus 1, 2 and 3 all I need for calculus, and do they cover all the topics in the book of James Stewart Calculus.?
@TheMathSorcerer 10 ай бұрын
Mmm most topics they don’t cover the entire book, but they cover more than most college courses 🔥
@user-so5vl9ee6g 10 ай бұрын
@@TheMathSorcerer awesome! I would love to see you checking the OSSU math curriculum if you don't mind. Thanks again 😊
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