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14 Things Math Majors Put Up With

Let me sum it up for you.

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14 Things Math Majors Put Up With
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Mathematics is a beautiful subject full of intriguing concepts and some pretty amazing applications. However, as everyone knows, every major has its downfalls. Sometimes you feel like you just want to give up, but at the end of the day, you realize that you're doing what you love. All that said, here are 14 of the more annoying things that every math major can relate to.

1. People's reaction when you tell them you're majoring in math

Whenever someone asks you what you're studying, you brace yourself for the worst, because most of the time, it's either: "Ewww", "You're crazy", or just, "Why?".

2. "But like, what can you even do with that degree?"

Yes, a lot of math majors become teachers, which is wonderful! However, there really are tons of other jobs you can get with this degree, and it's a great gateway to grad school.

3. Professors who go way too fast

I think gif pretty much sums it up.

4. Every math professor has terrible handwriting

Not only do your professors tend to go through material too quickly, but then you can't even read what they're scribbling on the board.

5. Forgetting things you learned in high school algebra

...and then feeling dumb. But who even remembers how to complete the square anyway?

6. Your friends think you're smarter than you really are.

Yes, there are those people who just get every concept right away. But for the majority of us, it's just a matter of studying and getting help just like every other major. In other words, most of us are faking it.

7. Sometimes a C- is a cause for celebration

It took this famous mathematician ten years to prove this theorem, so now you get to do it in one class period.

8. Realizing if you want to get a Ph.D, it'll take about 6 years.

Sure the idea of getting your doctorate sounds nice. However, most of us aren't so keen on ten years of college.

9. "You're taking linear algebra and geometry? I took those in high school!"

Oh great, can you help me with my homework then?"

10. "You're writing proofs? I hated doing those in geometry"

But, wait! What if I told you most proofs are nothing like what you did in geometry? Because yes, I hated those too.

11. Wolfram Alpha is your best friend

Thank you Wolfram. You truly are the hero we all need.

12. You spend way too much time watching Vihart.

If you haven't looked up this amazing You-tuber, do it.

13. People think you're weird when you laugh at math jokes

Why couldn't the angle get a loan? Cause his parents wouldn't cosine! Hah... hah...

14. And finally, you are filled with rage every time someone tries to do this:

NOOOOOOOO

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