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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m glad you got all these sincere replies, OP, but I feel like you are perhaps putting the cart before the horse a little. Is your child a sophomore? If they still have two math classes to take after the one they’re in it sounds like they may be. They still have a lot of learning to do and they may not want to study pure math in..3 years time! And it sounds like you are already planning their graduate work too? I would take all these kind replies and file them away and then take a deep breath. I didn’t know whether to giggle or sigh with this one.   [/quote]

OP here: sorry if I wasn't clear, DC is a senior! Already have a list of schools with pure math (he's known he wants to be a mathematician since 6th grade!), but most of them are reaches. So wanted to find a few more schools to round out the list.

Appreciate all the feedback in this thread - super helpful![/quote]
Op if he’s a senior he really isn’t very ahead. This is obviously fine, because life isn’t about doing abstract algebra at age 10. These would both be great additions to his list. At a top university, he’ll be with most students since the top are the type who will start graduate coursework their second or third semester.[/quote] OP was looking matches/safeties. The never suggested their child was especially ahead compared to other math majors. But their kid's proof experience will be an asset - even among math majors at non-top schools, most don't have proof experience [/quote]

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