People Severally Underestimate a Math Degree

I am a rising junior in college and I'm a math major with a materials science minor. Most people I've talked to have been very confused by that combination and what the hell I'm supposed to do with it. However, I'm currently having the time of my life living in Germany for the summer doing a solid state electron transport research internship. Mind you, I've taken zero physics or chemistry classes and I've only done 2 materials classes so far. I'm branching out, learning new things, and expanding my skills because I took the chance to apply to these posistions with a math major. If you can adaquately communicate what you bring to the table, a math degree can take you so far. I think in the future, I will do math with nuclear science/materials. Do I know how that will work? No. But I will make it happen because I have the skills for it. Closed mouths don't get fed, so if you want to try something completely unrelated to math, go for it and see what happens. Anyways, just saying I love my major and I hope to keep doing math

Author: elisesessentials