I loathe math...

[Kosmosis707]

Yes, indeed.  For the entirety of my life I have dreaded working with math, with the exception of digging into statistics for personal amusement.  The fact that it is challenging for me isn’t so much the issue (though it is, admittedly, part of it), as that I find it completely boring to work with.

 

My question to you is: will my hatred of mathematics turn into a hatred of research?  From my experiences in economics courses, the GRE quant, and reading about the seemingly dominant position of quantitative research in political science, I’m getting the feeling I’ll walk into research and be completely inundated with work that I will dread in the end.  

 

Anyone who is currently involved in Political Science research, what say you?  I would especially like to hear from those who are conducting research in Comparative Politics.  

 

Thanks!

Edited January 15, 2015 by Barttramer

[Gusvalo]

Reverse question: Do you love research enough to put up with math?

 

In my experience, it doesn't bother as long as the research topic - including regional focus for CP - is interesting and you feel you're using the right method, but in the end is a matter of taste.