Here are some thoughts from our current majors:
Olivia Seo '28
"At the heart of the discipline is problem solving, creativity, and exploration -- anything that feels like a barrier for you to enjoy these things is something that you can overcome, and you won't have to do it alone."
Read Olivia's Interview
Adil Beken '28
" Discussing math with fellow mathematicians will deepen your understanding of it and expose you to diverse areas of the subject."
Read Adil's Interview
Ryan Opara-Baldwin '28
"Cherish your mathematical community and let your insatiable hunger for problem-solving guide you!"
Read Ryan's Interview
Marco Xue '28
"DON'T TAKE REAL ANALYSIS EARLY. Just because you do well in your first couple math classes doesn't mean you can handle it yet, take your time with it."
Read Marco's Interview
Ara-Oluwa Jacob '27
"Just because it is hard doesn't mean you can't do it. Don't let other people's perception of what is define your own limits, especially when it comes to mathematics."
Read Ara-Oluwa's Interview
Hannah Zhang '27
"Take advantage of office hours, pirate sessions, and other math clinics. You're never on your own, everyone here wants to help you succeed!"
Read Hannah's Interview
Ernesto Garza '27
"Attend office hours. Not only do they provide opportunities to ask questions, but they also allow you to build relationships with professors and classmates that can benefit you in both your current and future math courses."
Read Ernesto's Interview
Zoe Tang '27
"At Swarthmore, by doing math with the help of professors and alongside others, I realized that I was never alone."
Read Zoe's Interview
Isaac Chu '27
"I've found that I've attained invaluable skills from classes with very different flavors of problem solving, all across the different branches (applied, stats, and "pure"). Also, take advantage of opportunities to go to office hours and get to know your professors better!"
Read Isaac's Interview
Paolo Bosques-Paulet '27
"If you are someone who likes solving problems, improving the world in any way, there is a place in math for you."
Read Paolo's Interview
