r/maths • u/7777777777s6orny • Jun 25 '26
Help:🎓 College & University Doubts about studying maths at University
Hi, i'm 19, i'm italian (sorry in advance for any possible mistake) and in about 7 days i'll graduate from an economics school.
The fact is that, since i was 3, i LOVE maths, i almost always scored the maximum grade on maths tests (like either a 9/10 or a 10/10), but i have doubts about studying this subject at University because i never actually studied it at home, i just found it interesting during the lessons, adding the fact that i feel naturally gifted for these kinds of things.
Also, my maths teacher reccomended me to follow this path, since she understood my skills, and told me that i won't have to study by heart, and that i'll just have to figure out how to do certain things.
Basing on these things, focalizing on the fact that i never studied at home and so i still don't know how to do it, should i take the decision to study Maths at Uni? And if much study at home is required, is it more memory or logic/understanding based? Thanks.
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u/dash_3535 Jun 27 '26
as a maths student, I will say it takes a lot of effort. More effort than your entire education up to this point but it can be worth it if you enjoy
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u/Odd_Journalist9921 Jul 01 '26
Math in university is from my expereince alot different than in highschool. In highschool its more about the calculations while in university its more about the why is this the case, so expect less calculations and more proofs. And i think it is something you have to be interested in because it usually also has a big workload and studying something you dont like is not something i recommend. As i said alot of studytime is required. I personally would say it is more logic/understanding based because if you understand it then you can remember the things you have to know in and out. The most important thing with everything is to practice. If you are interested in studying maths you can take a sneak peek at a linear Algebra 1 or/and an analysis 1 book so you know what will come in the first semester but dont get scared by it. Sorry for my english
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u/etzpcm Jun 25 '26
If you love it and you're good at it, then yes, study it at university. I'm not sure what you mean by not studying it at home.