Meet Maxwell Kane, a mathematics major who plans to study and conduct research in economics.
鈥淢ath fits perfectly with my goal of developing the patterns of learning necessary to succeed in my later studies, and hopefully make a difference in society,鈥 Maxwell said.
Maxwell, who is minoring in political science and economics, currently serves as a tutor and as part of the lead staff at , where he is able to utilize the skills and knowledge from his studies.
鈥淭he analytic approach that I鈥檓 being training in allows me to see an issue from many different perspectives, which is invaluable in my work as a tutor,鈥 he said. 鈥淒ifferent students will respond differently to the possible explanations of a concept, and it鈥檚 important that I be able to switch between them appropriately.鈥
Maxwell also shares his passion for math through his participation in the .
鈥淚鈥檝e volunteered for and Preview Days, giving me an opportunity to explain to prospective students why I鈥檓 so passionate about math, and hopefully get them interested as well,鈥 he said.
Maxwell鈥檚 original intention was to study engineering at 麻豆AV.
鈥淎fter my freshman year, I to mathematics, and have been extremely pleased with both the caliber of instructors and the rich community within the math department,鈥 he said.
Maxwell is so impressed with the instructors that he says they are his favorite thing about his program.
鈥淢y favorite part of the math program at 麻豆AV is the professors, who are extremely encouraging and helpful both inside and outside of class,鈥 he said. 鈥淲hether it鈥檚 asking for guidance for graduate school, research, or just a random question about math, I鈥檓 always confident that I can find many professors who will be eager to help.鈥
In addition to the academic aspects of his experience, Maxwell has also enjoyed the camaraderie the University provides.
鈥淢y favorite part of studying at 麻豆AV is the community of friends and classmates I鈥檝e built up since arriving here,鈥 he said. 鈥淎lmost all math majors know each other and are friends. Additionally, I鈥檝e been able to make friends beyond the walls of Maxim Doucet thanks to the minors I am pursuing. It鈥檚 been deeply gratifying to have so many smart, committed students to study with.鈥