Introduction due on September 7

Hi!

I suppose you would probably consider me to be a sophomore. However, this is my first year of college. I am majoring in pure math.

I have taken calculus 1, 2, and 3 (multivariable). I have also taken a differential equations class that was supplemented with some linear algebra topics (eigenvectors/values and basic matrix math).

I chose EMC2 because I want to get to know other mathematicians so that I can begin developing a professional network of mathematical colleagues. Also, it is nice to have friends who understand my math jokes!

My math professor my senior year of high school ultimately convinced me to be a math major (I had originally planned to major in physics). He answered my questions in as much detail as he could, and was even willing to stay after class for 45 minutes to teach me more about a theory we had touched on in class but would not be delving further into. He helped me to understand the mathematical community and the sorts of things that I could pursue if I chose to study math. He also gave me the resources to learn more and put me in touch with several experts so that I could get additional opinions. He never once pressured me into switching to math; he was immensely supportive when he learned I wanted to study astrophysics at the beginning of the year.
Tl;dr: He thoroughly answered my questions about 1) the math we were learning in class, 2) math I was learning on my own, and 3) what it would mean for me to study math in the long run. He was my friend who simply wanted me (and worked to enable me) to learn as much as I could about what I thought was interesting.

I am a swimmer. I do not like brown bananas. I only like bananas when they are still slightly green, just about to turn yellow. I like being outside and weightlifting. I love the Enderverse by Orson Scott Card.

I can come to office hours as currently scheduled.