Can you teach yourself advanced math?

The easiest way of teaching yourself advanced mathematics is not by reading textbooks, but by watching lectures. The material is so much easier to digest when a person explains it. The lectures from MIT are great. Each course has about 30 lectures of 40-50 minutes each.

Can you learn advanced math as an adult?

Yes, age can of course be a barrier to learning mathematics. It is not always so, but it very often is. Age is often a barrier to learning things. This does not mean that it’s a waste of time to start learning mathematics as an adult — it can be an immense source of enjoyment and definitely a worthwhile endeavour.

Is it worth learning advanced mathematics at University?

One of the primary reasons for wanting to learn advanced mathematics is to become a “quant”. However, if your sole reason for wanting to learn these topics is to get a job in the sector, particularly in an investment bank or quantitative hedge fund, I would strongly advise you to carry out mathematics in a formal setting (i.e. at university).

What qualifications do I need to study advanced mathematics?

However, chances are if you are considering studying advanced mathematics you will already have formal qualifications in the basics, particularly the mathematics learnt in junior and senior highschool (GCSE and A-Level for those of us in the UK!).

Is math hard to learn for your future self?

That is, to recognize that the mental effort you spend practicing a Math topic is the price you pay for making future Math skills easier. Or more appropriately, it’s the price you pay so you won’t make learning hard for your future self. Mathematics is all about cumulative knowledge, you know.

How to learn math on your own?

Gather your References, Solution Manuals, and “Solved Problems” Types of Books Conventional Math learning requires that you go to school, attend classes, do your homework, and then wait for it to be checked before you complete the feedback loop. I say that’s highly inefficient.