I started high school in a program that was more focused on “applied math learning.” (IMP [0]) We’d throw dice and figure out probabilities and stuff. I transfe

I started high school in a program that was more focused on “applied math learning.” (IMP [0]) We’d throw dice and figure out probabilities and stuff. I transferred out of it within two months because it was so focused on finding applications that it completely missed the mechanics of manipulating expressions. It was boring at times, but after three years I had a rock-solid base on how to turn one expression into any other. The applications of those skills came later once I got into Physics and Stats. I don’t know if it worked out better that way, but I think there’s kind of a chicken-and-egg situation. To really understand the applications, you need the math background. To appreciate the math background, you need the applications. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_Mathematics_Program https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_Mathematics_Progra...