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I’m in my final semester as an undergrad math major. I’m trying to decide between going to grad school for applied statistics or pure math.

I have a problem though. Like anyone else applying for grad school, I want to qualify for a fellowship or stipend. However, because of my schedule and the limited math majors at my school, I didn’t get to take topology, differential equations, and group theory. I have a 3.67 g.p.a and have gotten better than an A- in all my math courses.

I going to take the GRE to reinforce my qualifications. Any suggestions on how to teach myself topology, differential equations and group theory in 3 weeks? I need to get a high score on the GRE to compete against others for a fellowship/stipend.

Also, any ideas on good schools for applied statistics or pure math? (maybe schools that don’t worry as much about a GRE score and give more weight to G.P.A?)

Any answers would be appreciated.

I’m in my final semester as an undergrad math major. I’m trying to decide between going to grad school for applied statistics or pure math.

I have a problem though. Like anyone else applying for grad school, I want to qualify for a fellowship or stipend. However, because of my schedule and the limited math majors at my school, I didn’t get to take topology, differential equations, and group theory. I have a 3.67 g.p.a and have gotten better than an A- in all my math courses.

I going to take the GRE to reinforce my qualifications. Any suggestions on how to teach myself topology, differential equations and group theory in 3 weeks? I need to get a high score on the GRE to compete against others for a fellowship/stipend.

Also, any ideas on good schools for applied statistics or pure math? (maybe schools that don’t worry as much about a GRE score and give more weight to G.P.A?)

Any answers would be appreciated.

Have any of you ever applied to a graduate program on a short notice/pressed for time and got accepted? I for example want to apply to grad school for Fall 2012 and the deadlines are either late this year or early next year. I feel like the time it takes to get my portfolio, resumes, letters of rec, personal statements, GRE scores(which i haven’t even taken yet) etc… materials together that it may show that I rushed through it all when it comes to them accepting me or not.

I want to know have any of you ever rushed and applied to grad school and got accepted? Of course my material will be its top quality it can, but I still feel a bit discouraged. I should’ve planned way in advance for all this.?? THNX!

Hi I’m an immigrant that came to US five years ago. I did horribly on the gre exam (close to 1000). I know that it is not a competitive score for applying biology grad program. The most embarrassing is that i did study for the gre exam. I am having a 3.78 GPA and i have four year research lab experience since i started working in a lab when i was a freshmen (so i think i may have a bit more experience than other candidates). I wonder the grad school will take my application for consideration at all? Or i should just retake the gre exam?
Thankyou so much and sorry for posting a long question!!

I’m interested in going to grad school for architecture. I’m studying the GRE however, every time I review course descriptions or go to a prospective schools graduate page – the letters MBA catches my eye as I should be studying the GMAT? Is it because my work experience is and has always been in a business setting?
I’m just not happy continuing business.
How worth while is getting an MBA? I feel like the probability of getting accepted into an MBA program are much higher because of my experience .. but I shouldn’t base what I want to do on that, should I? I’m also not sure why I’m all the sudden so GD ambivalent, so I turn to you yahoo answers. go!

I am finishing up grad school, I have maintained a 4.0 throughout. I have a professor who commented that I would not make an A in his class no matter how I performed. I want to get into a Phd. program and really need a 4.0 because my GRE was not outstanding. True to form on the multiple choice questions I got 20 of 20 correct, but on the subjective discussion questions he killed me. I checked my answers against the text book and I was totally right. What can I do, this guy hates me and has told me so in face to face consultations. He said I am not fit to graduate because I dont have "it". He said I am too book smart and dont have the people skills required. I totally disagree of course and every client I have ever had has been satisfied. What can I do? Keep in mind that this loser is totally unethical, he married one of his students who was 40 years younger. Everyone at the school fears him because he is big and verbally abusive. I stood up to him once in an earlier class and I think he has never gotten over it.

I am currently ending my junior year of obtaining a b.s. in econ and an additional major in Statistics from a Big Ten school. I was wondering what my chances are, with the grades i currently have in my math, statistics, and econ classes, of getting into a top 25 or even top 15 grad school.

intro to micro…4.0
intro to macro…4.0
intermediate micro…3.5
intermediate macro…4.0
econometrics I…4.0
international econ…4.0

calc I…3.0
calc II…3.5
calc III…4.0
linear algebra…3.5
real analysis I…3.5

Stats I (400 lvl non calc based)…3.5
Stats II (400 lvl non calc based)…4.0
Stats & Prob I (400 lvl; calc III prereq)…3.5
Stats & Prob II (400 lvl; calc III prereq)…3.5

I still have to take my GRE, and theory of mathematical interest, actuarial models, advanced econometrics, and ill probably take real analysis II as well. The only thing I have a concern about is first semester of my freshman year I slacked bad and was on a path to 2.0 calc I, so i dropped it and got a failing grade for it, then retook it. Its on my transcript, but I feel like i proved myself with averaging a 3.5+ in the rest of my math classes. So with it being such an introductory course 2 years ago will it affect me that much? And will the grades i have obtained help me to get into a top 25 grad school?

Not that physical therapy is easy, but I would like to know which grad schools (I’m gonna try and major in physiology at a UC and then join a PT grad program either in California or the East Coast) which are accredited of course by APTA would be easiest to GET in to. Ideally, I would like to get into U of Pittsburgh grad school (#2 in the nation) though I have little confidence in getting a 1500 plus on the GRE. (please don’t motivate me, I am trying an assumption and also trying to be realistic at the moment)

I feel like I can’t function in everyday activities, like work & school. I already have my Bachelor’s degree, but I had a low GPA, due to my disability. It feels like everything is hard to me. Is this a mental blockage or what? I would like to go to Grad School & get my Master’s degree & get a PhD, but looking @ my school’s course descriptions, I freak out. I feel dumb. I think I’d be wasting my time if I continue with school because I don’t think I’ll make it to Grad School since I don’t do well on research papers & I feel like the GRE is too difficult. It seems like I can’t function normally like other people, & as far as employment goes, I can’t keep a job because people say I work too slow. If I were to rush, anxiety would kick in & I’d have a panic attack or accidentally mess up or break something. I’m getting disability benefits, but I don’t want to make such small income for the rest of my life. I want to know how I can make myself more functional.

I have two questions..One about the GRE, and specifically the Math Section.
And my second question being about Grad School and when to get letters of recommendation..

1. I’m planning on taking the revised GRE test in September or October of this year..However, I’m pretty awful at Math..yes, I did get my BA–but thankfully my major only required me to take one math class. I’m worried because I’m even worse at math tests. I plan on studying and practicing the guide given as best as I can..but if I do bomb the math portion (not concerned about the other two) but excel in the other sections…
do you think that will look bad and consider not admitting me? At the moment I’m looking at 2 schools..one the GRE is required, but no specific score is listed, the other a, ‘580 should be obtained’ if I do not get a 580 (or however that works out in the revised test because the scores are different) will that automatically be a determining factor?

2. I plan on attending in Fall 2012, quite possibly Fall 2013..At this point I’ll have been an alumni for 2/3 years…what would be the best time to ask for the three recommendations needed? I know who I currently want them to be from (former boss, and two professors) but if 2/3 years have passed..does look bad not having as current recommendations? or good that after that time these people can speak highly of me? Seems like a double edged sword.. So should I just wait until I know for sure if I’m attending in ‘12 or ‘13?

I am planning to enter grad school next fall. I didn’t realize how competitive job market was, and this is one of the reasons I am choosing to go to graduate school. In the meantime, I am unemployed, and I do not have the money to apply to schools. Transcripts, applications fees, envelopes, stamps for letters of recommendation, GRE exam… I don’t have the money. One private school waived my application fee, but the other schools are public. How do I pay for these things?

I m scared b/c I finally decided to take them and go to grad school.. advise please.

Im taking the GRE in a few days and my score has been decent and suddenly I got nervous during two practice exams and did very poorly. I have studied for the past few months and feel like Im still not doing well. Im applying to school for Fall 2007 and am doing everything last minute.

I am applying for an MPH program and I am strong in aspects of really good letter of recs, a 3.8 GPA , and a lot of work and volunteer experience. What type of role does the GRE play in regards to acceptance , and If I don’t do well or If I dont do excellent am I doomed…..not in life , but for Grad school?

Any advise would be appreciated , I am very stressed and just need some pre-exam confidence I guess.

first of all, hats off to those in NUS, Singapore who gets CAP 4 or 5 ( GPA 3 or 4). i don’t know how they are doing it.
But I can barely make it above 2.
I am studying in engineering faculty of national university of singapore and in my second year now. my gpa or what they call ‘CAP’ (cumulative average point) here is just above 2. i still have 2 years to improve my gpa but here it’s really hard to raise your gpa but very easy to lower it because each semester throughout the 4 year course, weigh equally unlike in other universities or other countries where the later years count more towards the final GPA calculation.
so if you know any uni in US which can accept an international student like me to their science or health admin master program ( afte my uni experience here, i am no longer bent on getting a phD and be an academic all my life)
i would be very happy to hear about it. I don’t have high hope to get into UPenn or Carnegie Mellon with my GPA. but is it possible for me to get into 3rd and 4th tier uni?
i am quite certain that the highest i can bring my gpa score is 2.5. And i would have 3 year work experience by the time i apply grad school cos it’s my bond here to serve 3 years in singapore after graduation for taking government grant.
But i am set on going somewhere after my time here cos’ i love travelling and experience new things like student life.
I will try to score well on my GRE but i think GPA counts alot in the application too. and will i still be able to financial assistance like loans, teaching assistant ship or any other category even if i get into 3rd or 4th tier uni?
I had a perfect academic history until i arrived in NUS.
Like i got all As in my A levels which i finished in UK but i just lost it in NUS. but does that matter to the admission committe? please share your experience if you have any.
hi pat. thanks for your info.
in UK, some universities do not count the first year at all but only the last 2 years or so.
i guess NUS follows US system then.
I have been looking at many grad school websites and most of them ask for gpa 3 or better and i am quite discouraged since i dont have the minimum requirement.

1) How far in advance should I study for the GRE exam if I’m planning on taking it in October.

2) When is the ideal time to apply to grad school if the deadline is February 1, 2008?

3) Are there any GRE Prep books that contain info and test prep stuff for the NEW GRE tests that are going to be implemented as of September 07?

4)What is the maximum # of schools you should apply to? In other words, how many letters of rec. are too many for recommenders?

T H A N K S

SCHEDULE: Part time Job 9am-2pm (3-4 days per week), Study at least 3hrs/day for Graduate Record Exam (GRE in month and a half), Summer course 2.5 hrs/day(6 big books in a month). (After GRE: rewrite undergrad thesis and start applications for grad school.

When working = 9-2(work), 2-3(shower+lunch), 3-6(GRE), 6-7(dinner) 7-9:30(Summer course) 9:31(contemplate suicide)

The GRE should be my main priority as it is a huge investment for my future because it could ultimately affect my whole career in terms of where I get my education. I want to quit my job but my parents want me to keep it because I committed and should be earning summer money. Any advice on this conundrum?

Hey everyone! I’m sure people post their stats so others can review their chances of getting into schools, and as annoying as it may be sometimes its REALLY helpful in my opinion.

Anyways, I wanted to know, is a flat 3.0 good enough for ANY decent grad school? I know its very competitive out there but sometimes it seems as if there is NO chance to go to a decent school without a 3.7 or higher. It seems like getting into both undergrad and grad has gotten MUCH harder than before.

I am truly in crisis about where to apply to and more importantly, where I QUALIFY. I REALLY want to go to Cali but all the UC’s deadlines have passed or don’t have my program. Here are my stats if anyone could maybe help me, it would be EXTREMELY appreciated!!

I graduated from Stony Brook University (SUNY) a year early with a double major in Sociology and Religious Studies (weird, I know). I was editor of my HS newspaper but did not write in college due to my heavy course load. I have studied abroad, made Dean’s List for many semesters and have several extracurricular activities from my undegrad years (I was an RA, won campus awards, and served on eboard for my sorority).
I realized my passion is with journalism but I am scared my stats are not good enough.

Age: 21 (graduated 1 year early)
GPA: 3.02 ( I was a science major my first year..bad move).
GRE: still haven’t taken it but my base score with no studying for verbal was around 550.
Experience: Internship for Vogue Magazine for about a month for fashion week (Editorial department)

I have no guidance on where to apply or anything. I would want to get my MA in English and/or Journalism. MY dream school is USC. How is SFSU as well? Also, I’m from NY so would I have an advantage being out of state? Thanks again!

I am currently a senior at the University of Nebraska (UNL) with a major in Biology. My GPA is a 3.6 and I scored a 1200 on the GRE. I have worked in an immunology lab for the last 2 years (not published yet but very active in my lab). I have contacted and met with various professors who have stated they want to work with me (3 of which are from UNL) I had Dr. Janovy write a letter of recommendation as well as 2 professors I have worked very closely with. I have applied to local school; UNL (again), Creighton, and UNMC. I’m just wondering if anyone can give me any idea of the chances I will get into Grad school for microbiology. Could you give me a rating of 1-10, 10 being "of course you will get in" and 1 being "no way are you getting in"

Be honest, me and my fiancé are waiting to set a wedding date until we know about grad school.

I’m a corporate lawyer. Have been 4 years now and am tired of law. It’s just over-paid paper work. I graduated in economics, undergrad, and complete law school at a top ten school! I have always been an "armchair" scientist and decided to go for it as a second major but I was rejected! I live in NYC and every program here is full by first degree students (they get priority according to admissions). I can’t even take it as a Non-Degree course because it is always filled and majors get first priority on that as well once a slot opens up!

Any way around this? Or am I destined to self-study? (Which is really tough to cover and not to mention no lab experience would be had). Or do I need to study for the GRE subject and go from there, straight to grad school?
This would be for biology btw.

So I am not a physics major, I am a history major, but I have taken a lot of physics and math classes and was wondering if I would have a shot at getting into physics grad school if I did well on the GRE and in those physics and math classes I did take.

I have done math through Math Methods for Physics Majors and all the stuff before (multi var-calc, linear algebra and such)

I did well in the regular calc based mechanics, waves, optics, e&m and thermo courses.

I did well in Modern Physics including: Atomic Physics, Statistical Mechanics, Molecular Structure, Condensed Matter Physics and Nuclear and Particle Physics.
But I did not do so well the relativity and quantum mechanics intro….which was first modern physics course.

What would I need to do to get into grad school? If I have letters of rec would my chances improve?

I have been working on trying to get into a graduate school for clinical psychology for a long time now. It is something that i really want to. However, it is getting to the point where i have been in school for nearly 4 years and will probably be an undergrad for at least another year and half, just to get all of the things necessary to get into grad school (letters of recommendation, GRE, etc). Not even starting graduate school, just getting my foot in the door.

Of course you need standards and you need people who are determined but what do you do when it gets to the point where feel like you have walked 10,000 miles and really haven’t even started anything yet?

I am stuck between getting to a place that i really, really want to go and doing more work to get there than most people do in 20 years. Is all of this worth it? If i am questioning the process, should i just look elsewhere for something else to do with my life?

Hi, I am looking for resources to help me prepare for the chemistry subject GRE and any advice to do well on the exam and get into grad school. Thank you very much!
How do I ascertain the "basic minimum" for these courses?

How do I find the old exams?

The reviews of the study guides for books to study for the chem GRE got poor marks. Is there a good study aid out there?

Thank you very much.

I’d especially love to hear from anybody who went to Fuller or who is currently a student at Fuller.

Basically, I’ve entered the waiting period to hear back, and I’m going nuts over the suspense. I’d really love to go to Fuller. When I went for an interview, it just felt like "home" and I was really really excited about it. Right now, I am a Ph.D. student at a medical center studying one of the basic sciences. My undergrad GPA, overall, was over 3.9. My psychology GPA was over 3.9. My grad school GPA though, last semester (and I’m still a 1st year student now) was 2.75 because I got a C in "cellular and molecular neuroscience," and a C in biostatistics. That’s making me kind of nervous. I don’t know if people will look at that and say, "Oh, she only got a 2.75 GPA in grad school" or if they’ll say, "Wow, those look like brutal classes… and she got a B in neurophysiology anyway =P and an A in intro to neuroscience =P "

My combined GRE was an 1130 (got a 640 on the verbal, but I didn’t finish the math section—I have a math learning disability which means that I go painfully slow, even if I understand the concepts quite well). So, one of my recommendation letter writers was my college calculus professor (trying to make up for the less than lovely quantitative GRE).

My undergrad institution was very similar to Fuller (non-demoninational Christian college with Presbyterian leanings that requires all psychology majors to take a course in the integration of psychology and Christianity).

Anyway, I guess I’m just mostly concerned because I just got an email from Fuller, and I don’t know if this means that I’m on the edge of "maybe" for admissions and they need to discuss things further, or if they just randomly chose a stack of applications and said "We’ll deal with these later." So, here’s the email below. Any thoughts?
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"Thank you for participating in our early decision process for the clinical psychology program. Due to an unusually high number of qualified applicants, the admissions committee chose to defer your application until the next committee meeting. You are still under serious consideration for Fall 2010 admission, and you will be notified of your admissions decision no later than April 1st. Thank you for your patience in this process."

What are my chances of getting into George Washington University, or any graduate school for that matter. I want to major in biochemistry with a concentration in metabolism. Right now my lack of physical chemistry is preventing me from applying to most programs, and the schools offering it in my state are either much too far for 3 day a week travel or much too expensive (that one course is more than a whole semester at my school!) I spent most of my undergraduate career paying out of pocket (close to ,000 room and board) before i received a full scholarship, so i am not looking forward to paying more than 00+ for one class when tuition alone at my school for 18 credits wasn’t even that much. GW doesnt require pchem for the phd program. I have decided that getting a masters first is not a bad idea. I have a 3.5 GPA, graduated c u m laude. I have a year of biochemistry experience, and 6 months of unrelated research experience. Will get great recommendations from my research mentor/biochem/immunology teacher, physics, and seminar professors. I have yet to take the GRE, but my preliminary scores show 600 math and 510 verbal, which I know is on the low side but i am studying hard to get the math score up. I am taking a year off before grad school. What can I do to improve my chances? BTW, I am also applying to howard. I was also thinking of the georgetown masters program that does not require the GRE, but think my GPA may be too low for that program. What would be a good safety school for me?

I earned my BA in History from San Francisco State, but while I was attending school I worked in the school library’s circulation department where I learned how to checkout books, deal with patrons, and learn how to read call numbers (mostly Library of Congress) in which I gained an interest in working in a library. (I have loved libraries since I was a kid)

As of now I am working on my Library Tech degree at City College of SF (I will finish the Library Tech program this fall semester) and I plan on taking the GRE in August so I can fulfill the requirement to go to Grad School either at San Jose State or UCLA for Library & Information Science. I have just recently passed the cataloging requirement for the Library tech course with a B grade the class itself was very detailed oriented and had a lot of numbers.

For most of my life I did well on most subjects, I was average in writing, but was terrible at math and to this day I still have trouble with math especially my times tables which is a source of shame & embarrassment, but now the GRE requirement has reared it’s ugly head I have read most of the material and the math always stumps me.

I was wondering if math is a major requirement for Library & Information science and if so I worry that my hopes of getting into Grad School will be blown out of the water!! Please help!!