Math Quotes

"My mathematics tools help me make life better for my community, they help me make wise choices as a consumer and they give me a valuable skill that all employers want."

"While education in any field is a worthwhile pursuit, an education in mathematics is one that is used as a basis for many academic career choices."

"I thoroughly enjoy the career I’ve chosen, and I have no question that I wouldn’t be here if I had not started my training with a degree in mathematics. The analytical problem-solving skills one develops working through a mathematics curriculum are highly valuable and transferable to any future aspiration."

"Three points . . . first, mathematics is everywhere . . . from steam irons to nuclear power plants to elevators. Second, mathematics is hard work. Third, mathematicians are normal people. So, if you like numbers, computers, and all that stuff, go for it! It will be worth the effort."

"With a bachelor’s in mathematics you can always build upon that knowledge in whatever field you may pursue!"

"Corporations realize that many types of problems can be solved using the analytical thought process that mathematics requires. A degree in mathematics provides the analytical skills and methods of decision making that are necessary in the workplace today."

"Mathematics is a gateway that permits one to take many different paths. Whether one wants a career in mathematics or in the broader business world, mathematics is a terrific starting point."

"I could never have imagined that my interest in mathematics would take me so far, so fast. There is great satisfaction in knowing that every day I work, I am able to solve problems that are interesting, exciting, and challenging."

"Students often ask me what to take in school… my answer?... follow your natural interests, but take lots of math!"

"The connection between mathematics and business became more apparent as I began working for a major corporation. My experience has allowed me to understand exactly how powerful mathematics is in today’s society and brings the phrase ‘Mathematics is Everywhere’ to life."

"I feel my training in mathematics provided me with the invaluable ability to apply logic, reason, and careful quantitative, as well as qualitative, analysis to my work. These thought processes are desired and applicable to almost any field."

"It was my mathematics education that prepared me for the rigors of designing and implementing the programs for large-scale simulations… and for the logical thinking and planning necessary to debug and develop the components of computer operating systems."

"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."

"A major in mathematics certainly can take you to medical school. Both the skills and logical thinking that mathematics instills will be useful throughout a future in medicine."

"We use mathematics in most of our work—generally not the high-level material we had to master for the actuarial exams, but it has to be combined with problem-solving skills, people skills, and common sense. This is what makes the work challenging."

“In every project I have been involved in, mathematics has made a major contribution.”