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Basically, I'm going to be enrolling into a local university soon but there is a small dilemma as to what exactly I should major in. At first, I thought I wanted computer science but after doing a basic 3d game and tons of other little small projects in various languages (word processor, social networking site, etc) and not having motivation to really finish any of them because it just got boring, I realized I was more interested in the math or problem solving aspect of what I was doing.
I would like to be able to implement complex algorithms for speed, come up with elegant solutions for my problems, and most of all be able to understand the complicated maths when I google for things that I need. I want to CREATE. D:
Part of me wants to do pure mathematics but I don't want to be restricted to a research or teaching job. I guess part of that comes from the idea that I don't have what it takes to be in a research position coming up with completely NEW ideas and I don't really like the idea of teaching. I do like the subject though and I'd spend all my spare time on it if I could.
I think I should do applied mathematics with a concentration in CS. I feel like full CS degree will not give me the math ability that I desire. I actually bought a book called data structures and algorithms in c++ and it is very math heavy. I am not getting everything I can out of the book because I do not fully understand the math in it. But I feel like, if I knew the math, the CS concepts are easy to pickup on.
What does everyone think? I'm rambling.
I would like to be able to implement complex algorithms for speed, come up with elegant solutions for my problems, and most of all be able to understand the complicated maths when I google for things that I need. I want to CREATE. D:
Part of me wants to do pure mathematics but I don't want to be restricted to a research or teaching job. I guess part of that comes from the idea that I don't have what it takes to be in a research position coming up with completely NEW ideas and I don't really like the idea of teaching. I do like the subject though and I'd spend all my spare time on it if I could.
I think I should do applied mathematics with a concentration in CS. I feel like full CS degree will not give me the math ability that I desire. I actually bought a book called data structures and algorithms in c++ and it is very math heavy. I am not getting everything I can out of the book because I do not fully understand the math in it. But I feel like, if I knew the math, the CS concepts are easy to pickup on.
What does everyone think? I'm rambling.