I loved math until I didn't (struggles w/certain teachers and with ADHD) and I would never put "love of math as teen" as prereq for data sci
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@quantombone this is a type of gatekeeping and exclusivity i don't welcome in our field. Listen to my podcast for a sampling of not-this.1 reply 3 retweets 23 likes -
Yes, math important for machine learning rsrch. &understanding of it to a point for data science. But "love of math as teen" very limiting!!
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For reference, I didn't start grad school (or take advanced math) until I was over 30 years old. Data Scientist at 34.
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Didn't love math until age 36 after returning to school for bio degree. Now pursuing data sci-focused master's. Never too late.
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I tell my students this ALL THE TIME. "Don't let your feelings abt math (or other subj) today limit your future choices."
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I was "bad at math" until I wasn't. I hated middle school algebra & high school trig. Loved geometry despite a crap teacher.
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Was surprised by my own success in pre-cal. Repeatedly bew up the curve in my freshman college Calculus class.
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Too many kids decide at very young age--or worse, are told by an adult--that math isn't their forte. Our brains change a lot btw 12-24 yrs.
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In my 4th year of Math degree, I took Foundation of Analysis, let's just say the "C" I got was generous. I struggled!!
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I had a similar tale. Took analysis for my undergrad, barely got through. Fast forward a few years, now deep in the field.
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