Hey everyone,
I’m a 21y Brazilian student finishing my bachelor’s in Information Systems at a relatively new, non-target university (GPA 3.2).
The program isn’t math-heavy — we barely had calculus or linear algebra — but it provided a strong foundation in programming, databases, and data analysis.
I’ve consistently performed at the top of my class in technical courses: 10/10 in all programming classes, 10/10 in Databases (SQL), and 9.5/10 in Data Analysis (Python and R). My letters of recommendation would likely come from these same professors, who know my coding work closely.
Here’s a summary of my background so far:
After graduating this December, I plan to take isolated classes from a top local university (Calculus I/II, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Probability, etc.) to fill my math gaps and prepare for the GRE exam (I know I should reach 168 or more on the quantitative section)
Given my background — non-target school, 3.2 GPA, strong coding but limited math coursework — what are my realistic chances of being admitted into a master’s program in the US? (Throw your rocks at me, be brutally honest)
Also, which colleges would be a better fit for me (If I have any chance being approved)?
Thanks a lot for your time!
I’m a 21y Brazilian student finishing my bachelor’s in Information Systems at a relatively new, non-target university (GPA 3.2).
The program isn’t math-heavy — we barely had calculus or linear algebra — but it provided a strong foundation in programming, databases, and data analysis.
I’ve consistently performed at the top of my class in technical courses: 10/10 in all programming classes, 10/10 in Databases (SQL), and 9.5/10 in Data Analysis (Python and R). My letters of recommendation would likely come from these same professors, who know my coding work closely.
Here’s a summary of my background so far:
- 1.5 years internship in process automation at a multinational (Python, VBA, R).
- 7 months as an investment advisor, where I realized I preferred the quantitative and technical side.
- 1.5 years trading independently, mainly options and derivatives, building and backtesting strategies, and coding my own trading bots (some with sub-minute execution).
After graduating this December, I plan to take isolated classes from a top local university (Calculus I/II, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Probability, etc.) to fill my math gaps and prepare for the GRE exam (I know I should reach 168 or more on the quantitative section)
Given my background — non-target school, 3.2 GPA, strong coding but limited math coursework — what are my realistic chances of being admitted into a master’s program in the US? (Throw your rocks at me, be brutally honest)
Also, which colleges would be a better fit for me (If I have any chance being approved)?
Thanks a lot for your time!
