I strongly agree with this. Remember that being a good developer has as much to do with creativity and in some respects artistry as it does with algorithms (see PG's essay Hackers and Painters http://www.paulgraham.com/hp.html). The tone of this question is a bit concerning though. Why are you currently a programmer (if that is the case)? Do you enjoy building things by writing software? Do you want to solve more advanced technical problems that might require higher level Math? Or are you considering a different path because you are tepid about programming? This career, in my estimation, is something you need to have passion for. So make sure whatever you decide that part is true.
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I strongly agree with this. Remember that being a good developer has as much to do with creativity and in some respects artistry as it does with algorithms (see PG's essay Hackers and Painters http://www.paulgraham.com/hp.html). The tone of this question is a bit concerning though. Why are you currently a programmer (if that is the case)? Do you enjoy building things by writing software? Do you want to solve more advanced technical problems that might require higher level Math? Or are you considering a different path because you are tepid about programming? This career, in my estimation, is something you need to have passion for. So make sure whatever you decide that part is true.