TITLE: Algebra and Analysis
QUESTION [13 upvotes]: I'm a math major at university and my tutor told me that for most people it's best to focus on either algebra or analysis, however I have trouble understanding the difference between them.
What are the actual differences between algebra and analysis, and how do I tell which is for me?

REPLY [2 votes]: Typically, a math major takes after calculus: linear algebra, differential equations, elementary real analysis, abstract algebra and possibly complex analysis. You really don't specialize in algebra or analysis until you get to grad school in mathematics.