Shadow a Math Major Day

Shadow a Math Major Day is held each spring, usually the day before Cal Day. Prospective math majors visit campus and get to see what life as a math student is really like. It's a great opportunity for you to decide if Berkeley is right for you, and if math is right for you—and if it is, how to succeed in a challenging, competitive department. 2024 will be the ninth year of Shadow a Math Major Day.

Shadow a Math Major Day is an excellent opportunity to:

• Attend math classes and see what higher level mathematics classes are like.
• Learn about the math major requirements and demands from a student view-point.
• Meet other admitted students interested in math
• Familiarize yourself with Evans Hall, the home of the math department, and other parts of campus.

Shadow a Math Major Day is perfect for answering questions you might have, like:

• What are some of students’ favorite math classes?
• Who are the best professors to take classes with?
• What extracurricular opportunities are there for math majors?
• How do I get involved with research, internships, or studying math abroad?
• What do Berkeley math majors do for fun?

If you are a prospective math major reading this and want to participate in SMMD, we send out out information to students admitted as math majors as soon as we know who's been admitted; if you plan to major in math but didn't say so on your application, please reach out to us!