Originally Posted by puffin
I don't think anyone ever died as a result of taking a year (or more) off maths. If he is strong in the basics he will be able to make up the missed time if or when he decides he needs to.

Yup. He's only in his teens. My sister (in her 30s with two law degrees) is looking at a career change and is having her math level assessed so that she can jump into whatever refresher she needs to continue on a new path. It's never too late.

Last edited by CCN; 03/03/13 08:31 PM.