If you had a B.S. in Mathematics

[BRObedoza]

graduated w/ BS in Mathematics. currently an Actuarial Assistant. also studying for the Actuarial exams.

 

[bommy261]

why isn't porn star listed as an option?

 

[Estrella]

graduated w/ BS in Mathematics. currently an Actuarial Assistant. also studying for the Actuarial exams.

How is it? I thought about it but, from my reading it didn't look like me. Maybe you can sway my opinion because, as I remember, once one actually becomes an Actuary, the pay is pretty darn good.

 

[Estrella]

why isn't porn star listed as an option?

been there, done that.

 

[zinfamous]

a mathematics degree basically says you can think logically and are a problem solver.

You will have had some chemistry/physics/biology in a B.S. so all you really need to do is take o-chem and study for mcat.

The LSAT (at least parts of it) is deducing/making logical arguments.

There are a lot of engineers (b.s.) that go to med school as well...It's really not that far of a stretch at all They are basically lacking the same thing a person with math degree is - some core classes and lab experience/hospital exp.

I was EE & Math (mom is a doctor for last 30 yrs or so and is on board of admissions for OSU med school)...So I'm not talking completely out of my ass.

Few pure math degrees become engineers though...All engineers have to take math, but no math people have to take engineering courses so you'd have to play quite a bit of catch up.

:thumbsup:

 

[Tiamat]

Mathematician need Ph.D. So, after B.S., you go straight to grad school.

 

[Estrella]

Mathematician need Ph.D. So, after B.S., you go straight to grad school.

I pretty much agree with this and am currently in grad school but, I am having serious doubts.

 

[Hacp]

Wheres the option for plumber?

 

[misle]

A friend has a BS in Math (working on his masters) and he's a civilian working for the military. Most of what he works on is classified, but I gather that it is a lot of statistical calculations and he works with programmers to develop mathematical models.

His wife has a PhD in Math and she's a college professor.

 

[SandEagle]

If you had a B.S. in Mathematics
You would be a(n)

AnandTech administrator.

I have a BS in BS. can I srsly be an AT mod? i'm well liked and very courteous. i can handle the pressure

 

[SilentRavens]

Incidentally I am within ~4 quarters of graduating with a double major in CompSci and Mathematics; Career wise, I'll probably end up to doing some variant of System Administration at this point.

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

a mathematics degree basically says you can think logically and are a problem solver.

No offense to any mathematicians, but I would not want them on the other end of the ophthalmoscope with an MBChB degree. Besides, Medicine is not logical. Problem-solving oriented maybe, but logical? No.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Grad Student/Computer Scientist. At least where I work (research hospital) there always seems to be some lab hiring someone to write algorithms or work biostats.

 

[kedlav]

I have one, and I'm a software engineer (dropped out during grad school when I started actually liking what I was doing instead of fighting with my dbag advisor about my thesis)

 

[JJChicken]

You won use of the 'Axiom of Choice'

Brilliant!

 

[Gibsons]

graduated w/ BS in Mathematics. currently an Actuarial Assistant. also studying for the Actuarial exams.

Was wondering if someone would mention this. There aren't a whole lot of actuaries out there, though I couldn't say what the job market is really like.

 

[blackdogdeek]

i graduated with a bs in mathematics with a minor in secondary education and was well on my way to becoming a high school math teacher. but just before i applied for certification, a friend of mine at an investment bank needed an internal web site built for his group. after making that kind of money i never looked back.

ok, that's not entirely true. considering the work i'm starting to think about getting back in to teaching.

 

[lurk3r]

Internet Thug / porn jockey.

Seriously with a BS all I can think of is teacher, unless you can convince someone that 'math' and accounting are almost the same thing. Engineering is probably more work than grad school, you likely have the foundations but none of the practical/applied knowledge. (though engineering is usually running thru overcomplicated calculations to either just assume everything is a sphere, and multiply by 6 when done)

 

[Born2bwire]

Gambler. What my friend did.

 

[Cheeseplug]

I am surprised a vocational school would have a math program.

 

[Estrella]

i graduated with a bs in mathematics with a minor in secondary education and was well on my way to becoming a high school math teacher. but just before i applied for certification, a friend of mine at an investment bank needed an internal web site built for his group. after making that kind of money i never looked back.

ok, that's not entirely true. considering the work i'm starting to think about getting back in to teaching.

Yeah, teaching is great: summers off; set hours(although now, this is is changing); the ability to care or not care about your job and still filling satisfied(although, one way the kids will not be any better off for having you.); job security; and pretty darn good benefits.

 

[Estrella]

Gambler. What my friend did.

Unless counting, a math degree will just keep you even.

 

[Estrella]

Internet Thug / porn jockey.

Seriously with a BS all I can think of is teacher, unless you can convince someone that 'math' and accounting are almost the same thing. Engineering is probably more work than grad school, you likely have the foundations but none of the practical/applied knowledge. (though engineering is usually running thru overcomplicated calculations to either just assume everything is a sphere, and multiply by 6 when done)

I am staying away from engineering since I have never seen an engineer satisfied with their job if they are a U.S. citizen. Seems like people in other countries are more often satisfied since, I assume, actually get to do some REAL engineering work. Thinking more about it, there might be one guy that I know about who is happy to be an engineer but, he works for Intel. That doesn't really count, lol.

 

[Estrella]

A friend has a BS in Math (working on his masters) and he's a civilian working for the military. Most of what he works on is classified, but I gather that it is a lot of statistical calculations and he works with programmers to develop mathematical models.

His wife has a PhD in Math and she's a college professor.

We have a few professors at my school that did a lot of that stuff. They did real math at the time. Stats kind of isn't -- some are trying to make it though(formalizing).

 

[ichy]

I'd kill myself if I had to get a math degree (and I suffered through getting a B.S. in Electrical Engineering!)

In all seriousness though, look for a job with the government. I know someone who did her undergrad degree in Math, that showed that she was smart, so the Department of Defense was willing to train her to do engineering-type work. The NSA also always needs more smart mathematicians.