From Chemical Engineering to Mathematics: A Career Pivot Story

# From Chemical Engineering to Mathematics ## The Decision After completing 131 out of 139 credits in Chemical Engineering at LSU, I made a difficult decision: switch to Mathematics. ## Why the Change? 1. **Intellectual Curiosity** - Math felt more fundamental 2. **AI/ML Interest** - Strong mathematical foundation is crucial 3. **Problem-Solving** - Pure logic and abstraction appealed to me ## What I Learned - Sunk cost fallacy is real, but following passion is worth it - Chemical engineering taught me systems thinking - Mathematics is teaching me rigorous proof-based reasoning ## The Future Now pursuing a B.S. in Mathematics with a secondary discipline in Chemical Engineering, combining the best of both worlds. *This is a placeholder post. Full content coming soon!*