Q:FROM MENTEE LAUREN S. IN CT
I have found that my weakest areas in math are geometry and surface
areas/volumes of 3D figures. Are there any fields of science that are
really dependent on these fields so that I know what fields I may not be so good
at I have also found that I am probably the best at algebra. How many
and what different fields of science really rely on "solving for x"?

Hi Lauren,
I can totally relate to what you're saying. I've never been very good at
spatial visualization, but I always loved algebra in school. "Solving for
x" (good description!) is a fundamental concept that I would venture to say
is important in most science, engineering, and technology fields. My
degree is in Computer Engineering, and we use algebra frequently, in all
kinds of ways -- from designing disk drives to assessing the business case
for new products ("How much money will this make for the company?"). I
don't use surface areas/volumes of 3D figures, etc. as a software engineer,
but I do use basic geometry. There are lots of people here at Seagate
working on hardware that use advanced geometry daily, I'm sure. If you
like algebra, you may like working in Computer Science or Computer
Engineering!