HOW TO STUDY MATHEMATICS MAJOR US

Really helpful to read as new Math major (who happens to come from a Humanities background). The first several chapters are a concise and broad intro to topics that will come up in a Math major, and a very helpful way to refresh the contents of an Intro to Proofs course. The latter chapters are really useful tips -- study tips, reading tips, mathematical writing tips, and interpersonal tips for relating to professors. All topics I would never have considered, but find incredibly useful. A bonus is that the printing quality of this book is *fantastic*. It is fits perfectly in small hands, and the smallish shape and moderate density of the text is, for some reason, extremely satisfying. It just feels amazing in the hands, and has a really nice weightiness. If you're a tactile person, the simple sensation of holding this text and flipping through it will be inordinately satisfying!! A really quick read. I read the latter half in a day, and got through select chapters from the beginning half in another day. I suspect I'll be back to refer to individual sections as my major progresses.

I found the book not only informative, but insightful. The author obviously knows her stuff! For me, Mathematics was my minor as an undergrad. But the information is still just as relevant. The book differentiates between a students way of thinking for "lower level" mathematics, and "higher level" abstract and analysis courses. It makes perfect sense! (At least it did to me.) Included are many tips and techniques that I personally think should be taught as a standard "gateway" course for any higher level math classes. I highly recommend this for anyone either taking, or considering to take, a 300 level or above college math course!

Great book for first time college students or Seniors in high school that will pursue college. Especially the last few chapters. Great book for any subject.

Though I am graduate student in Mathematics, the skills and methods to study mathematics that were discussed in this book have been of tremendous help to me. I will recommend this book for graduate students in Mathematics who after their first degree spent sometime in the industry or teaching high mathematics. It will give you a good start for graduate school.

I'm not a mathematics major nor a mathematician, but this book has made me think more deliberately as a game designer, artist and programmer. I don't know if that was the intention of the book or not, but I certainly appreciate it. I will say, you probably need to remember a small bit of intro calculus for some of the examples to make sense. It reminds me a little bit of Nicolaide's "The Natural Way to Draw" in that it works on your (metaphorical) eyes more than it works on your hands. Or, now that I think about it Papert's discussion of the gears of his childhood in the introduction to "Mindstorms".

The author succeeds to give advice to newly incoming math majors or even those who are in process of completing the major. It is recommended to anyone who has some kind of interest in how studying math would look like in an undergraduate level.

I liked it very much! She focuses on the root of the difficulties to major in mathematics. This book is really suitable for students who can see or at least be warned about the notably difference between high school and university; so he or she can find tips and good advices to help them to overcome misconceptions and erratic procedures learned during former studies. For teachers it is also suitable because they can feel somehow what skills students still might need, and comprehend why they show failures on test or troubles acquiring abstract concepts; this way teachers can adapt or improve their plans whether they can in order to give their students a good initiation.

Decent book. I found the advice too general to be of much use. It is perhaps MOST useful to a freshman entering college who wants to get an idea of what to expect, but this book does not actually contain many study strategies for mathematics beyond the most general advice. If you're looking for a list of things to do to get A's and impress your professors, pass this book. If you just want a decent primer of what to expect and what will be expected of you, along with some encouragement, then do get it.

A thought provoking book for those going to study maths at university

100% buy this book if you are a prospective math major, or new math major. This book helped me a lot

It's a very good idea to read this book before study math !

This book is a very good complement to "How to Think About Analysis" by the same author. Highly recommended.