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[Zom]

pls give up

math is not a game

you could kill someone

Probably im the one whos going to get killed lmao

 

[Escargo]

All about the time and effort you put in. It's just going to be a grind. Don't give up.

 

[Linkstrikesback]

Not too late at all.

There are a few mature undergraduates in my physics department every year.

 

[bigmit3737]

I'm 35 and I just started up math again (as well as programming) because it's heavily used in machine/deep learning algorithms. I've been working on stats and some calc stuff and I find it easier to understand now. I can also appreciate it now as well as I'm more aware of its applications in my day to day life.

I think it's much easier to learn now because there are tons of youtube videos on most of the topics, so it's as if your have many teachers teaching you the material in different ways.

Def pick it up man.

 

[Shmuppers]

I don't think it is. Same with grammar btw.

uh oh

On a serious note, astrophysics is some crazy stuff. Good luck with that

 

[oreomunsta]

OP, you'll probably hit several learning walls along the path, but it's definitely doable

Learning some fields of math, such as vector calc, will require you to start thinking about things very differently, and you may not get it until you either practice it heavily, or have it explained in a way that clicks with you.

Good luck!

 

[Zom]

It is safe to say that I have to try, thank all for the support!

 

[KrellRell]

It is safe to say that I have to try, thank all for the support!

It's never too late to learn anything, you've just gotta put the time in.

 

[HeelPower]

Personally, I think there is a limit in Maths past which only few individuals are equipped or skilled or even capable of truly understanding & internalizing.

Math is the hardest of all subjects,even more so as you progress.

I find that my imagination cannot grasp the concepts at high levels.Astounding stuff.

 

[Izuna]

Probably im the one whos going to get killed lmao

That's okay 👌

Just submit your assignments on time

 

[Link1110]

I'm 35 and doing pretty good in Calc 1. Just study and practice a lot.

 

[The Last Wizard]

How's the math going op?

I'm about to start relearning math myself, in prep for calculus.

 

[ant_]

You can learn the basic math you need to do astrophysics in less than a year. You only start doing advanced calculus much later in the field. Even a basic level of calculus is enough to carry you through the beginning, and then you'll begin needing multivariable calculus.

If you begin delving into more physics, you'll need linear algebra (some find this more straight forward than calculus) and some differential equations.

Other math depending on what you specialize in. Let me know if you have any questions.

In other words - you can absolutely do it.

Edit - didnt realize this was a bump. I'm addressing the OP.