Timeline for With a background in mathematical finance and desire to apply for a mathematics PhD in another field, do I need a second master's?
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| Apr 13, 2017 at 12:49 | history | edited | CommunityBot |
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| Apr 10, 2015 at 11:19 | vote | accept | BCLC | ||
| Apr 9, 2015 at 16:51 | comment | added | BCLC | @NateEldredge US PhD or Europe PhD? :P (referring to your brilliant answer and follow-ups) | |
| Apr 2, 2015 at 13:33 | comment | added | Nate Eldredge | A variety of areas throughout mathematics. And that answer of mine that you link was written for an audience completely unfamiliar with mathematical research - someone ready to pursue a PhD should already know what it says. | |
| Apr 2, 2015 at 13:11 | comment | added | BCLC | @NateEldredge Q1 "variety of areas" Within my own desired field you mean? Q2 "The research method is "you prove the theorem"" Shall I refer to your answer here ( academia.stackexchange.com/a/34045/22511 ) in this matter then? ----------- Also, thanks. Absolutely right on the preparation. I plan to read several textbooks and papers on stochastic analysis. | |
| Mar 28, 2015 at 6:39 | answer | added | Marko Karbevski | timeline score: 1 | |
| Mar 28, 2015 at 3:52 | answer | added | Nate Eldredge | timeline score: 6 | |
| Mar 27, 2015 at 19:27 | comment | added | Nate Eldredge | Regarding #5, a dissertation in pure mathematics usually consists of a proof of one or more theorems. The research method is "you prove the theorem". I would suggest that in order to be adequately prepared for a PhD in pure math, one should, at a minimum, be comfortable with mathematical proof in a variety of areas, and have enough experience reading the research literature to know what a mathematics paper looks like. If that's not the case, then probably you do need more preparation. | |
| Mar 27, 2015 at 17:26 | history | edited | BCLC | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 27, 2015 at 17:24 | comment | added | BCLC | @PeteL.Clark Regarding which world, I was editing just in case it was brought up as apparently it was important in another question. Another question, do you have any idea if the methodology thing I mentioned may be a problem? | |
| Mar 25, 2015 at 16:25 | history | edited | ff524 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 25, 2015 at 8:15 | comment | added | BCLC | @PeteL.Clark Thanks. You mean I might get into the US if I were to somehow demonstrate other abilities that compensate for "lowest passing mark" and lack of specialized training? I scored high in the relevant classes. | |
| Mar 25, 2015 at 4:45 | answer | added | somerandomdude | timeline score: 1 | |
| Mar 24, 2015 at 21:29 | comment | added | Pete L. Clark | I think the answer to your question may depend on more than just "which world" you are applying to. In Europe, entering PhD students often have very advanced, specialized training. In the US, having a master's degree in a closely related field is better than average training for a PhD (but moreover having a more advanced degree is not too highly correlated with success in the program). I think you would certainly get consideration in a US program. On the other hand, "lowest passing mark" does not inspire too much confidence: if your letters are not strong, it will be hard. | |
| Mar 24, 2015 at 20:37 | history | edited | enthu | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 24, 2015 at 20:31 | history | edited | enthu | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 24, 2015 at 20:17 | history | asked | BCLC | CC BY-SA 3.0 |