Timeline for Will my cancer ruin my chances of going to graduate school in math?
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| Jan 9, 2019 at 7:27 | comment | added | Lamar Latrell | Personal anecdote: when I applied for my engineering masters I mentioned that my grades were a bit scattershot because I was diagnosed and successfully treated with cancer (stage IVb) during my undergrad. They suggested I apply for a scholarship available for students who had achieved good grades despite challenging circumstances. Result was more than half of of masters degree fees were covered. Go figure ;) | |
| Jan 8, 2019 at 18:13 | comment | added | Andrew Lazarus | I agree with the many other answers that this is likely to help your application. I also have to say, rather painfully, that the admissions committee probably doesn't worry or even care that much about your falling out of remission, at least before they have a personal relationship with you. Students leave math graduate programs for many reasons unrelated to academic performance (e.g., lucrative software or finance job offers) and even in the very worst case, it's just one more slot in a future entering class. | |
| Jan 8, 2019 at 12:26 | comment | added | JMac | Although there are probably plenty of ways around it, I would think that denying you due to cancer is a big no-no from an administration/liability perspective. That seems like the type of decision to get you into legal trouble, or potentially harm the institutions public image. Odds are you would never know that it was the reason; but I can't imagine many institutions are eager to go down that path. | |
| Jan 7, 2019 at 19:18 | history | protected | Alexandros | ||
| Jan 7, 2019 at 14:49 | comment | added | Compass | Gaps in your education and work history are interview question targets regardless of the circumstances, mostly for interviewers to determine your motivations and growth and also to determine character. As long as you respond in a reasonable manner, i.e. not defensively or inappropriately, I will eat my socks if anyone finds your reasoning to be inadequate. | |
| Jan 7, 2019 at 10:51 | comment | added | mathreadler | @WernerCD Yes it definitely is good selling point for proving being a strong person. But it may make them fear what if she won't be able to finish because she gets sick again. It will be bad for institution to have unfinished students. | |
| Jan 6, 2019 at 21:28 | comment | added | Ian Kemp | @JessicaLee Congratulations on beating the dragon. May you live long and prosper. | |
| Jan 6, 2019 at 4:06 | comment | added | 0x90 | Frankly, FWIW. I think that today one can do science or math without being in school. Wish you all the best. | |
| Jan 6, 2019 at 3:26 | answer | added | Yuval Spiegler | timeline score: 5 | |
| Jan 6, 2019 at 0:33 | comment | added | jamesqf | FWIW, it took me ~15 years to complete a BS (for a different reason than yours), with courses at several different schools depending on where I was and what I could schedule & afford. Didn't stop me from getting into a Master's & later PhD program. Don't think it was ever an issue... | |
| Jan 5, 2019 at 22:13 | answer | added | NoseKnowsAll | timeline score: 65 | |
| Jan 5, 2019 at 21:40 | answer | added | M. M. | timeline score: 8 | |
| Jan 5, 2019 at 21:17 | answer | added | user159517 | timeline score: 4 | |
| Jan 5, 2019 at 17:13 | comment | added | WernerCD | Without delving into an answer because I'm not an academic... wouldn't "I'm so passionate about this subject that even cancer didn't stop me!" be a huge selling point? | |
| Jan 5, 2019 at 12:07 | answer | added | RenatoRenatoRenato | timeline score: 18 | |
| Jan 5, 2019 at 12:03 | comment | added | user21820 | This is not an answer to your question, but I feel it must be said: If you really want to do graduate studies, don't let anyone hinder you for unfair reasons. Also, find the people who value you as you and can support you, whether or not you eventually do graduate studies. Saying or doing 'the right thing' to get accepted is not actually the most important thing. Doing what you enjoy with peace of mind is more important. All the best! =) | |
| Jan 5, 2019 at 12:00 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackAcademia/status/1081520771397308416 | ||
| Jan 5, 2019 at 11:22 | answer | added | Spark | timeline score: 136 | |
| Jan 5, 2019 at 10:34 | history | edited | Jessica Lee | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jan 5, 2019 at 9:50 | answer | added | OBu | timeline score: 6 | |
| Jan 5, 2019 at 9:34 | comment | added | Jessica Lee | @MassimoOrtolano Thanks for your comment. I looked at them but I think that my situation is different as you said yourself | |
| Jan 5, 2019 at 9:25 | comment | added | Massimo Ortolano | Hi Jessica and welcome to Academia SE. Have a look at these related questions, even though they refer to different levels, they may be of interest to you: academia.stackexchange.com/q/34630/20058 academia.stackexchange.com/q/34566/20058 | |
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| Jan 5, 2019 at 9:03 | history | asked | Jessica Lee | CC BY-SA 4.0 |