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Do mathematics/computer science graduate schools care about major-specific GPA?
I'm a sophomore studying computer science and mathematics at a well-known university in the US who is interested in doing a PhD in computer science related to graph algorithms, theoretical deep ...
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Does having qualifying exam subjects on my transcript help? (Math)
For context, I am a international (undergrad) student in mathematics willing to apply to a pure math PhD program in the U.S. this year. Recently I've been interested in commutative algebra and ...
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Choice of Location for Math PhD Grad
I am currently a data scientist working in natural language processing, with an undergrad background in math and CS, and a masters in CL/NLP. Mathematics was always my preferred area, but I wasn't ...
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Being asked if I would like to be considered for a non-funded admission offer for PhD math
I had applied to Florida State University, among other schools for a PhD math for fall 2023 and the application is still showing "under review". Recently I finished a 5-week summer research ...
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Leaving a Math PhD program in India to join another in the US or Europe [closed]
I am currently a second year masters student in Math in India and I wish to go to the US or Europe for pursuing my PhD.
But due to a low GPA in my first year, I plan to apply next year after ...
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Interpreting the statement "We received an extremely strong pool of applications this year." in US grad school decision letters
I've read statements with meaning similar to this: "We received an extremely strong pool of applications this year, therefore..." in several of my decision letters from US grad schools in ...
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Switching to Maths after Physics Undergrad
I'm currently studying undergraduate physics at Cambridge UK (and a UK citizen). However, I've found the lack of rigor in the math we use extremely frustrating. I've dabbled in math texts (Spivak's ...
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Asking other US universities about the status of my PhD application after the April 15 deadline has passed
I have received an email from a US university asking if I am still available to accept an admission offer to their PhD math program. They mentioned that I was in the "top group" on their ...
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Asking US grad schools for feedback on application after rejection
I've applied to several US grad schools for PhD math and one of my rejection letters stated that I can contact them regarding their decision. I would benefit from knowing whether their reason of ...
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How common are online interviews for international applicants to a PhD math program in the US?
I have applied to several US grad schools for a math PhD and I wanted to know how common online interviews for international applicants are. One department that put me on their primary waitlist has ...
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Pure mathematics PhD fellowships for international students in the US [closed]
I am an Indian student that completed both undergraduate and masters degrees outside India. I am currently looking for PhD fellowships that might fund my pure mathematics degree at US/Canadian ...
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Best way to discreetly share a link to your academic website when a PhD math application doesn't request a CV
I’m not from the US and I'm applying to US grad schools for a PhD in Math and I'd like to share my academic website containing details about six of my favourite courses that I took in my masters and ...
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Best way of mentioning specific non-famous/named theorems in my Statement of Purpose (SOP) for PhD math
In my SOP for PhD math in US grad schools, I am mentioning a specific instance where I came up with an easier solution to a problem using elementary theorems, instead of using more complex theorems. ...
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Is redacting the names of other grad schools I'm applying to in my unofficial GRE and TOEFL score report acceptable?
I've been asked to upload these reports in the admissions form but both of them combined mention names of several of the US math grad schools I'm applying to for Fall 2023. I've read in other posts ...
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Is it necessary to mention that you discontinued your BS at one place if you have a BS from another place, in your PhD math application?
I am applying to several US grad schools for a PhD in Math for fall 2023. After my schooling I got admitted to a prestigious research institute (say X) in my country for a BS with double honors. I had ...
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Pros and cons of asking for an application fee waiver for PhD math
I'm considering applying to several grad schools in the US for a PhD in math as an international applicant and the combined cost of those applications, gre/toefl official score costs, official ...
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Which section of the GRE-General is more important for a math PhD application?
I just finished my second attempt at the GRE General after a 2.5 month interval and my Verbal score suffered due to an unscheduled bathroom break and me thinking that that verbal section was for their ...
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Would it be helpful to submit more letters of recommendation than required for a US PhD application in my situation?
I am applying to several grad schools in the US for a PhD in math and most of them require three letters of recommendation. None of them mention that only three letters or no more than three letters ...
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ETS canceled the subject GRE at the last minute. Making other arrangements is not easy. How to proceed?
I'm applying for the PhD mathematics program in the US, so I decided to appear for the GRE mathematics subject test. This test is only conducted once a year in my country. I had to travel 1200 kms to ...
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Concerns when applying to a Mathematics PhD with a physics degree [duplicate]
I'm a physics graduate from a Southern Asian country interested in starting a PhD in mathematics in a US institution. I have some concerns about the lack of Analysis and Algebra honors level courses ...
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Is it possible to take overseas trips to see family while completing a US PhD?
I am in the final course of my bachelor degree program. I am from the country of Georgia.
I am aiming to complete a PhD in USA without a master's degree in a mathematics field.
So I have one question ...
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Is it possible to study applied and pure math subjects on single PhD program?
I'm aiming to study in USA mathematics PhD program .
I love Pure mathematics very much. I can't live without it but Applied math is more promised and demanded.
Could I study Pure mathematics and ...
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Math PhD in the USA from a completely different academic system
My initial goal 5 years ago was to do an applied math PhD, but I had to find a job to pay off my loans. I've been working in data science for a couple years. I'm now planning to apply again.
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Is the ranking of a university/PhD program any more (less) influential for a non-traditional student aiming for Industry Research?
How does the ranking of a university relate to a future career in mathematics?
University rank/stature - How much does it affect one's career post-Ph.D?
Dove-tailing off of the second Academia ...
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How to Self-Study in Ph.D math
I was recently admitted to the Top 10 Universities in Math Ph.D. The department is really strong at the Number Theory, I am primarily interested in the Number Theory so it is a good thing. I will be ...
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I would like to leave my math masters program for a PhD program. Will this reflect poorly on my PhD applications and if so how can this be mitigated?
I graduated with a bachelors gpa of 3.8+ and unfortunately got rejected from all PhD programs last cycle. I completed my entire undergraduate education in two year because some personal circumstances ...
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Graduate students funding availability in Pure vs Applied Math
Universities in the U.S. are sometimes limited in how many students they can accept by the available funding. How does funding compare in Pure vs. Applied departments? Is one generally more funded ...
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Is programming experience relevant in a pure Math graduate program?
Programming skills such as experience with Java, Python, C++ or work experience as a software developer can be indispensable for applied mathematicians. How useful is it to have such experiences as a ...
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Would it be immature to ask my PhD advisor for more background for a paper they've asked me to help with?
I am doing a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics at a U.S. university and after taking Professor X's class this Spring, he has agreed to be my advisor. About a month ago, Professor X asked me to read a ...
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Reapplying to graduate schools
This was originally posted on math stackexchange and I was told this would be a better fit. If this isn’t the right place to post this question, please let me know.
Question: Is it looked down upon to ...
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Applying Late to Mathematics Graduate School
I have posted a similar question to this previously, but would like to reword it and re-ask it.
I just recently completed my undergraduate studies with a degree in mathematics from a relatively well-...
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Trouble finding good letter writers for math grad school due to switching programs
I'm planning to apply to top US grad schools in the fall, and out of all the required documents, I would say that my weakest link would be in the quality of my recommendation letters.
I'm currently ...
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Is a student eligible for PhD in Mathematics from top US universities with just B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) in Electrical Engineering? [closed]
I have completed by B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) in Electrical Engineering from India, and I have since then been teaching Mathematics to the students aspiring for the IIT-JEE examination for ...
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Asking math PhD admissions for a decision sooner, given that I have received an offer from a good school
Can I ask other math PhD programs that I've applied to whether they could give me a decision sooner than later, as I've gotten an offer from a good program? If so, should I name this program for them ...
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How to dress for visit to math phd program for accepted students?
How should I dress for my visits to math programs as an accepted student? As if I were showing up to a job interview? Shirt and tie? Suit?
The visit seems nicely planned by the program - jam-...
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What it feels like as a PhD student in math or computer science in the US [closed]
I am currently an undergraduate in Canada, but I am interested in math/comp sci PhD in the US. I heard that an academically supporting environment(the environment of the school? of the department?) in ...
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Is it ok if I haven't decided my research topic when I first meet with a potential phd advisor?
I'm currently in my last semester as a master student and planning to apply for phd degree. I'm going to have a first meeting with my potential phd adviser in a few days and I'm really nervous. All I ...
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Why do so many pure math PhD students in the USA drop out or leave academia, compared to applied mathematics PhDs in the USA? [closed]
I notice that many pure math PhD students, doing things like algebraic geometry or representation theory, drop out and enter industry and become software developers. The ones who finish their pure ...
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Pursuing a PhD in applied math with a large amount of student debt [closed]
I'm 36 years old and work as systems administrator and lab instructor for a computer science department at a small liberal arts college. I'm also an adjunct math instructor for a community college. I ...
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Do most Mathematics Phd programs accept class credit from a masters program to transfer?
I'm considering entering into a terminal masters in mathematics program. I was wondering if after completing the masters, if most US PhD programs will accept the masters graduate classes I took as ...
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Why do most mathematics PhD programs in United States have rigid qualifying and breadth requirements for every PhD student?
For a long time, I have been confused about the purpose of having (roughly the same) qualifying requirements and breadth (course) requirements for every mathematics PhD student (in many, if not most, ...
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Why do many graduate programs in mathematics (United States) still have foreign language requirements today (in 2010s)?
As far as I know, nowadays most of the mathematical literature is written and published in English and mathematicians communicate with each other in English. Although there are certain number of books ...
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Why are there barely any Masters programs in Pure Mathematics in the USA?
I was just wondering why most graduate programs in the US have no Master's programs. They mostly are PhD programs. Why is this the case? After obtaining an undergraduate degree from a Canadian ...
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Master's at Undergrad University Then Pursue PhD Elsewhere
My university has a 5 year BS/MS degree for mathematical sciences and I am graduating a year early, so I can do the BS/MS in only 4 years. I am considering applying to PhD programs at other ...
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What should I do if funding announcements aren't made until after the acceptance deadline?
I was admitted to a US PhD Math program but funding letter was nowhere to be seen. Apparently, they send out funding letter separately.
When I inquired about funding they told me that funding offers ...
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Money as a factor in PhD admissions
I'm wondering to what extent money is a factor in phd admissions? For example, does an admissions committee limit the number of students admitted in a year depending on how much the department can ...
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How many math PhD spots are offered each year by the top 50 US programs?
I'm trying to estimate how many math PhD offers are awarded each year in the United States, say at the top 50 schools, if that constraint helps. (I'm interested in departments called "math," not "...
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Should you contact professors at universities you plan on applying to for graduate studies in mathematics? [duplicate]
I am currently applying to graduate school in mathematics. In the last year of undergraduate study I have read many papers and books by experienced mathematicians, and with the help of my honours ...
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What are the standard workloads for mathematics TAs at state and private universities in the US?
I am an international student, and now pursuing my Ph.D in pure Math in a not very good (ranking 70+) and relatively small state university in U.S.
As usual, I am a supported TA, and I am wondering ...
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