From algorithms to assets: How math shapes financial strategies for college students

Introduction

When they start college, students face many challenges, but one of the hardest is figuring out how to pay for things. With things like tuition, books, housing, and daily costs to think about, learning how to make a budget is a must for life and success. But how can the rules of math, which are usually just seen as problems in school, become useful tools for handling personal finances? This piece talks about how math isn’t just used to solve problems in school, but also to solve problems in real life.