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[new] you're in HS? (none / 0) (#1)
by vizioneer on Fri Sep 01, 2006 at 10:49:00 AM PDT

If so, relax and major in math as an undergrad, where you will in due course take the courses and read the books assigned, along with peripheral readings as you see fit. I think you need to live a balanced life in the meantime, but certainly some preliminary reading is fine while in HS. You may want to check out some foundation of math books, like Enderton's Set Theory, Lay's Analysis (far better to learn from on your own than Baby Rudin), Gallian's Algebra along with the solutions manual (far better to learn from on your own than D&F), check out Springer's Undergrad Math Series (SUMS) of Complex Analysis (solutions in back), and topology, well I don't think I'd bother with that until undergrad, but Munkres' solutions can be found online googling "ask a topologist". Anyway, though, really if I were you I'd just read Enderton's set theory, and maybe a book on abstract math and proof-making. You may also want to read a book on linear algebra, maybe SUMS basic linear algebra. Amazon.com will show you these books for purchase, along with helpful comments from readers. Again, leave the core coursework for when you're in college, and concentrate on the foundations of abstract thinking and proof-making, being able to do this will allow you to really dig into the pure math courses when you get to it. You may also want to check out 100% Mathematical Proof. And, above all, have fun and hone your creative skills with oh, I don't know, music, art, women, etc.


Update of my Studies | 1 comment (1 topical, 0 hidden)

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