B.Sc '18 Mathematics Major
I can think of few other programs, at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ or elsewhere, that can offer an undergraduate experience as deeply rewarding, academically rigorous, and intimate as the one offered by the mathematics and statistics department. From linear algebra in my first year of university to graduate probability theory in my last semester, I was consistently impressed not only by the quality of the lectures and coursework in the department, but also by how genuinely invested every single person in the mast department is in its students' success. The math faculty itself is incredibly approachable and down to earth, and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure not only that their students perform well academically, but also develop an appreciation for the beauty and intrigue of the mathematics they are studying. I cannot emphasize enough just how valuable it was to consistently have professors like this for my entire degree. When combined with the incredibly tight-knit community of students within the department, this creates the ideal environment to study and develop as a student, whether you are interested in continuing to graduate studies like I did or in pursuing a career in industry.
"I can think of few other programs, at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ or elsewhere, that can offer an undergraduate experience as deeply rewarding, academically rigorous, and intimate as the offered by the (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥) Mathematics and Statistics department."
Lemonte Alie-Lamarche
Academically, the math and stats majors are both very strong programs. The core requirements ensure that students in either discipline are exposed to the fundamental ideas underlying a wide variety of areas in pure and applied mathematics and statistics. Regardless of their choice of program, students in the mast programs have a great deal of freedom in structuring their degrees, and can tailor their coursework to prepare for a career in any sort of quantitative discipline they choose. Whether you wish to go into academia, education, finance, data science, actuarial science, or even something seemingly unrelated like law school, the math department probably has something it can offer you. As a graduate student, my math major at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ has prepared me exceedingly well for my graduate studies, and from what I can tell, it compares very favourably to programs from other schools as well. So long as you are willing to put in the work to succeed, there is no limit to just how much you can gain academically and professionally from studying in the mast department at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥. I would highly recommend this department to any student in high school or undergrad who has a deep interest in problem solving of any kind, who seeks a career in some sort of quantitative field, or is simply looking for a fun and challenging program with excellent peers and professors. The four years I spent in this department were some of the best years of my life, and I will always look back incredibly fondly on my time here!.