Math Corps Reflection

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Being apart of the Wayne State University Math Corps has impacted me in several ways. I had always loved math and wanted to have a career in it but coming from my background I never felt like my dreams were realistic. Being around so many math enthusiast who were also from my city provided me with a new sense of community that I didn’t previously possess. I was able to meet kids, some that even went to my school, that I wouldn’t have otherwise that had the same passion for math that I did. These relationships did not end in the summer as I was able to talk to them during the school year and share my passion with them. Going to Math Corps also allowed me to meet several math professors and take classes with them. My second year at Math Corps

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