Here's an interesting story of a girl in Michigan with Grapheme-Color Synesthesia. In other words, she visualizes each digit, zero through nine, as a different color.
For her, and others with the same condition, it adds a new splash to math work.
15 Most Lucrative College Degrees
"The top 15 highest-earning college degrees all have one thing in common -- math skills. That's according to a recent survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, which tracks college graduates' job offers."
' "Math is at the crux of who gets paid," said Ed Koc, director of research at NACE. "If you have those skills, you are an extremely valuable asset. We don't generate enough people like that in this country." '
Read the full article here:
http://finance.yahoo.com/college-education/article/107402/most-lucrative...
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Quote Of The Day
"It should be evident that each step in my career has rested on a firm foundation in mathematics. For me, the study of mathematics was the key that opened the doors to the universe."
NASA Astronaut
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Of the top 15 careers, they all depend upon a strong background in mathematics and problem solving. While it’s nice to know that I won’t be living on the street any time soon, these statistics are quite general. There’s room for incredible variance within each category depending where the job is, your experience, the college you’re graduating from, and other factors. For example, from what I’ve heard in the pieces of news found by search on mp3 , the average salaries students are getting at Cornell in engineering is substantially higher.