/sci/ - Science & Math

[Anonymous No.5505304]

Biology vs Math?

I'm going to have to declare a major, and lately I've been losing interest in Biology and rapidly gaining interest in Mathematics.

Which would you say is the field with more job prospects? Does my being a woman affect my prospects in either field?

[Anonymous No.5505309]

>>5505304
biology is mainly women now i think maths is still more male dominated. Job prospects in either field are kind of mediocre. i have a friend who does maths and if you actually want to end up in a math related field its pretty tough. However you could look into doing an economics business maths combination that should have very solid job prospectives.

[Anonymous No.5505325]

>>5505304
>lately I've been losing interest in Biology and rapidly gaining interest in Mathematics.
follow that urge

major type math is pretty different though

[Anonymous No.5505329]

>>5505325
An urge is an urge but is it a good decision?

[Anonymous No.5505341]

>>5505325
>is it a good decision
strive to have ones urges in concordance with ones notion of "good"

[Anonymous No.5505357]

>>5505304
Honestly if you enjoy math, but want a job you should probably major in mathematical finance or Engineering.

Speaking from experience a double degree in Accounting and Mathematical finance(double-degree usually 4-5 years) is pretty safe. Job opportunities are high because you not only have a firm understanding of corporate law and accounting standards, but you also have a Math understanding up to Calc 3.

Of course if you prefer science to business, then i would do a degree in biology and put your electives into math. Usually you get about 4 electives, so you could do Calc 1, Calc 2, Linear Algebra and Stats or something. This would be a good idea because you'd have all the bio-stuff down, but you'd also have a good understanding of how to model data and normally in Calculus courses they introduce you to programs like MATLAB so you'll know how to do it all electronically.

I think that'd be a big plus over your peers.

[Anonymous No.5505426]

>>5505304
>Biology vs Math?
>job prospects

Biology. Definit-

>woman

Oh then Maths. Everyone wants to hire a female mathematician to look modern and try to meet their quota.

[Anonymous No.5505430]

>>5505325
>>5505329

Be careful. Don't blindly follow any old urge.

I have a passing interest in galaxies and stars and things. Astronomy is pretty interesting. Would I want to study in minute detail though and memorise pages and pages of stuff?

No, It's just a passing interest. I regret taking my Astronomy modules, I should have taken the Nanotech ones they'll be a lot more applicable to what I might end up in. (Theoretical Physics student here)

[Anonymous No.5505631]

[Anonymous No.5505635]

>>5505631
>i'm a meme spewing high schooler

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