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I'm not a mathematician, so actual mathematicians can correct me on this if needed. But my understanding is that the math offerings at LACs like Mudd, Pomona, Williams, Reed, and Swarthmore will be more than enough for the vast majority of math majors. If your kid is a true savant (not just the best mathematician in their high school), however, then they should consider a university's deeper grad school offerings. A university might also be preferable if a kid is interested in a niche mathematical area. [b]But most kids at these LACs tend to get humbled pretty quickly when they realize that most of their fellow math majors also took Calc BC by their sophomore year of high school and are incredibly intelligent.[/b] [/quote]

What are you trying to say here? That all of the Math majors at SLACs are smart so the smart kids will be humbled by each other? My kid is a Math major at a SLAC discussed here far too often and the Math offerings are fine from her perspective. Research opportunities have been excellent as well with professors reaching out proactively to recruit for research projects, summer jobs, TA opportunities etc. She's not looking for academia so this is all that she needs.[/quote]

I think y'all were agreeing with each other.  From the perspective of a high school student who is exceptionally strong at math, it's natural to wonder if a LAC will have enough curriculum depth--after all, your high school probably didn't.  But when you're on campus, you realize that the other math majors were also that student at their respective high schools, and the LAC curriculum is built out plenty for the vast majority of strong math students.  Only a small handful of students actually need to access the classes that would be available at MIT but not at Swarthmore. [/quote]

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