
Originally Posted by
Tim K
Got a math minor while getting my engineering degree. Didn't want to, but just meeting the minimum requirements forced me to.
I read an interesting book a while back called "100 math concepts you need to know", or something like that. Pretty dorky, but the author made a very interesting observation about the amount of math a person has affecting overall success in life. Apparently, good math skills translate into good analysis of some of life's decisions, and in the long run predict a higher standard of living. I think Calc I is the practical limit of usefulness and all the rest has little added benefit.