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dh363
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Hey, so here's my story:
I've always been incredibly interested in theoretical physics and math. I was never really exposed to it as much as other kids in my high school, though, and so we had some ridiculously good math students. I quit being competitive in math/physics ever since a bunch of my buddies raped AIME's and qualified for USAMO and I didn't, thinking there was just too big of a talent gap. I still took AP physics and Calc and did well senior year.
I ended up going to business school, thinking that if I wasn't cut out for math/physics, I would just use my above average quant skills to make a lot of money in banking or something. I've chosen my major and everything. But recently, I've really been inspired to go back into math and physics. Taking all of these liberal arts and business classes really makes me miss solving difficult problems :(
I've been taking some math classes here for fun and I've been thinking of picking up a math/physics double minor, in which by graduation I'll have taken:
Multivariable, Linear Algebra, Linear ODEs, Abstract Algebra, and Fourier Analysis and PDEs,
Thinking about dropping out Abstract for Complex Variables.
In physics I'll only be able to get up to Relativity and Quantum physics (not that deep), mathematical and computational methods, Quantum Mechanics I, and Particle Physics.
I understand that both the math and science are lacking (especially the physics foundation). I'm not asking whether this is enough to get into a top grad school. I know it isn't. What I want to know is what can I do? Am I doomed to my business major or are there ways I can work hard and catch up on material? Any programs or anything? I'm willing to work as hard as it takes. Already taking the maximum allowed courseload per semester to catch up, graduating senior year with 2 semesters worth of extra credits.
Thank you guys so much!
A viable solution would change my life
I've always been incredibly interested in theoretical physics and math. I was never really exposed to it as much as other kids in my high school, though, and so we had some ridiculously good math students. I quit being competitive in math/physics ever since a bunch of my buddies raped AIME's and qualified for USAMO and I didn't, thinking there was just too big of a talent gap. I still took AP physics and Calc and did well senior year.
I ended up going to business school, thinking that if I wasn't cut out for math/physics, I would just use my above average quant skills to make a lot of money in banking or something. I've chosen my major and everything. But recently, I've really been inspired to go back into math and physics. Taking all of these liberal arts and business classes really makes me miss solving difficult problems :(
I've been taking some math classes here for fun and I've been thinking of picking up a math/physics double minor, in which by graduation I'll have taken:
Multivariable, Linear Algebra, Linear ODEs, Abstract Algebra, and Fourier Analysis and PDEs,
Thinking about dropping out Abstract for Complex Variables.
In physics I'll only be able to get up to Relativity and Quantum physics (not that deep), mathematical and computational methods, Quantum Mechanics I, and Particle Physics.
I understand that both the math and science are lacking (especially the physics foundation). I'm not asking whether this is enough to get into a top grad school. I know it isn't. What I want to know is what can I do? Am I doomed to my business major or are there ways I can work hard and catch up on material? Any programs or anything? I'm willing to work as hard as it takes. Already taking the maximum allowed courseload per semester to catch up, graduating senior year with 2 semesters worth of extra credits.
Thank you guys so much!
A viable solution would change my life