>>11773390>Define this success of yours or the question about how smart one needs to be is impossible to answer.I have listed goals in increasing difficulty:
1. At the bare minimum would want to graduate mathematics (with a minor in computer science),
2. It would be acceptable to find a job in industry (software engineering preferably, potentially fincance or actuarialism),
3. I very, very satified if I would be able to go to graduate school for computer science (MSC or PHD), and
4. I would be feel incredibly accompished if I would be able to go to gradutate school for mathematics (MSC or PHD).
>>11773383>https://terrytao.wordpress.com/career-advice/does-one-have-to-be-a-genius-to-do-maths/Isn't it foolish to ask a genius for advice on this matter. I can't differentiate weather this article is mindless "follow your dreams" sensationalism or actual advice. I have seen engineers on YouTube responding to questions saying that "you don't have to be talented at math to be an engineer" and that you should "not let anyone stop you from following your dreams." I realize that engineering is a lower caliber of mathematics than what a mathematics major studies by I would assume you have to be reasonably intelligent to be an engineer. Could someone else give their opinion? Maybe Terrance Tao's advice really is correct and I am wrong? I don't know.
About myself:
In my high school of greater than 1000 people, I am probbably the most talented at mathematics. I have a reputaion for helping students with math. And most teachers know I am good at math. I don't have to take notes in high school at all and I have excellent grades. I have read "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs." I have thought myself C and C++, I can create non-trival GUI programs using FLTK. I plan to read "How to Prove It" by Velleman.
