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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also thought MV calculus was the most fun thing ever and would encourage her to consider Mechanical Engineering as a major.  If not Mech E, there are a lot of other applied math majors like data analytics or majors that require math-like analytical skills, like CS.

Math majors end up focusing on theory more than fun math like calculus and many math majors become disillusioned.  It's just not the same.[/quote]

Calculus isn't the same as "fun math". Fun is personal preference.

Pure math is harder than applied math. High school and calculus is applied math.

Engineering majors get disillusioned too. It's hard in a different way. [/quote]
OP said that her daughter considers MV calculus fun.  I was using her definition. If that's what her daughter loves, she'd likely enjoy engineering more than a pure math major.[/quote] Engineering is much closer to physics than math.

[quote=Anonymous]My daughter wants to major in math (she’s a true nerd who thinks MV calculus is the most fun she’s ever had) and had always said she wanted a larger school but since we’ve started looking she’s clearly drawn towards smaller (2000-4000). She loved Bowdoin, liked Wesleyan but obviously these are reaches for everyone. Looking for a range of smallish colleges with great Math programs.

Has anyone found a comprehensive source for things like this? I have seen several lists but they’re all vastly different.

Shes a junior with with great stats but no hooks, looking to stay northeast or mid Atlantic (ie nothing as far west as Ohio).

Thanks for any suggestions![/quote]Can she take a proof-based discrete math course in the spring/summer? That would get her acquainted to proof based math so she could see if she likes it or not[/quote]

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