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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm an economist. I use calculus all of the time. In order to get a graduate degree in public policy, psychology, Sociology, political science, or even history, you need to know calculus, preferably multivariate. That's what enables you to understand the statistics that underpin any kind of hypothesis testing in social science. Then there's the math you need for serious work in the sciences.

The logic you learn in math classes also enables you to learn to code.

The math-free jpbs that many people in DC have, as lawyers, journalists, non profiteers, are in dying fields in many cases. If you don't go to a top law school, you are no longer guaranteed a job that will pay enough to cover your loans.  Journalism no longer pays middle class salaries outside a few select publications. Math gives your kids options. They will need them more than you.[/quote]

Just to defend the lawyers here.  I am a lawyer and I use math all the time.  Every case I do has a damages component to it and many also have technical components involving math.  While I don't perform calculations, I certainly need to understand advanced principles in order to do my job.  [/quote]

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