[optimuspaul]

I disagree. I've been studying advanced math on my own for years with some success. I didn't have any rigorous undergrad experience, I don't even have a degree. But I also don't learn the same way most would, classrooms were never my forte, and I've found the way that advanced math is taught even just in textbooks lacks creativity.

Humans are capable of great things, don't discourage someone from trying.