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Unfortunately, there's no way around crappy grades (other than explaining what happened in your personal statement). But as far as showing that you are competent in these subjects on a grad school app …

If the Math GRE is "strongly encouraged" and you're concerned that your performance in mathematics courses will negatively affect your application, then yes, you should take it. It doesn't matter so m …

In the spirit of this question about photos on CVs, I'm wondering why applications to grad programs seem to universally ask for the applicant's date of birth, usually right next to the applicant's nam …

REUs probably don't matter all that much. Presenting textbook chapters will not count as research experience, although depending on the material it might count as evidence that you can learn advanced …

I know only a little about applications to grad programs in the EU, but it's very different from the US (and Canada). In general you apply to a program, not a particular lab or advisor, although havin …

For what it's worth, in the US you are in fact legally entitled to see your letters under FERPA. Most schools ask you to waive your right by checking a box on the application. So it's not exactly true …

Many, if not most, successful PhD applicants in mathematics have no research experience, and even when an applicant does have "undergraduate research experience, " it's usually not worth much as an in …

The important point to keep in mind for grad programs in the US is that you are applying to a department and not an advisor. By all means reach out to this professor to find out whether they are inter …

The problem with this question is that it assumes that (1) there is a well-defined totally ordered way to rank applicants and (2) the first n applicants in this ranking are the ones who get offers. Th …

(US-specific) The REUs don't matter much for admission. The problem with not having analysis at all on your transcript is that most programs use it as a litmus test for whether you are able to write p …

I have only a little experience with Australian universities, but I doubt that the supervisor or your financial need is going to have much influence over whether you get a scholarship (as opposed to f …

First of all, I don't think anyone knows if "quantitative reasoning" WAIS subscores are indicative of talent in higher mathematics. It's possible that you would make a lousy accountant but a good math …

Because undergraduate research in pure mathematics is usually not worth very much, so most PhD programs don't expect it of applicants.

In the US at least, the issue isn't confidentiality, it's whether the student has waived their right under the law to see the letter. Most schools won't take a letter "seriously" if this isn't the cas …

First of all, nobody is discriminating against middle-class white men. This prompt is an opportunity for applicants who feel they are stronger than the standard academic metrics might suggest to make …