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Hey, this is my first post. These forums seem helpful so I'm hoping to get some feedback as to what my safety/reach schools are.
Hopefully posting my grades below will be helpful, I don't know if a raw GPA is enough or if schools focus on specific aspects of a transcript...
I'm a Michigan State U math major, done with all the requirements (as of last spring actually), I'll be graduating this May.
My GRE is 800/500/4 and I took the Math subject test but only got a 630 which is 46th percentile IIRC. Is that worth submitting to any universities? I think I heard that at least for the top schools, anything below 70th percentile isn't worth it. Is this true across the board?
I was a physiology major for 3 years and got a 3.56 GPA during that time. I haven't done quite as well in math, with approximately a 3.05. I have a 3.37 overall right now.
here are my math grades shown with the semester taken
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]132 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]US05[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]T [/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]UN[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Calculus I (AP test)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]133 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]US05[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]T [/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]UN[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Calculus II (AP test)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]234 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]FS08[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]1.5[/SIZE] (will appear, but score isn't factored in) [SIZE=-1]Multivariable Calculus [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]234 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]FS10[/SIZE] 4.0 [SIZE=-1]Multivariable Calculus [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]309 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]FS08[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]1.5[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]PI[/SIZE] (same) [SIZE=-1]Linear Algebra [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]309 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]FS10[/SIZE] 3.0 [SIZE=-1]Linear Algebra [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]310 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]SS09[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]3.0[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Abstract Algebra I & Number Thry[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]320 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]FS09[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]3.5[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Analysis I[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]340 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]SS09[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]2.0[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Ordinary Differential Equation[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]360 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]SS09[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]2.5[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Theory Mathematical Interest [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]411 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]SS10[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]2.5[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Abstract Algebra II[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]421 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]SS10[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]3.0[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Analysis II [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]481 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]FS09[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]3.5[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Discrete Mathematics I [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]496 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]SS10[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]3.0[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Capstone in Mathematics
also thankfully while I was still in Physiology I took these classes for fun
CSE 231 SS07 4.0 Intro to Programming I (C++)
CSE 232 FS08 3.5 Intro to Programming II (more C++)
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EC 201 FS05 3.5 Introduction to Microeconomics
EC 301 SS08 3.5 Intermediate Microeconomics
EC 310 SS08 3.0 Economics Developing Countries
My resume is pretty weak, I've only held 3 jobs: a service clerk at a grocery store, a caddy, and a busser/host for a restaurant. I've done some volunteering but it was a while ago. Actually I haven't worked since 2007 since I've done well enough in online poker (made $100,000+) that working for less than I could otherwise make didn't really make sense. I tried to emphasize all of the stats analysis that goes into being a winning poker player in my statement of purpose, but does anyone here know if that would be taken seriously? My parents seem to think that people in their 40s wouldn't respect it, whereas I feel that it could be a plus, if not something that sets me apart from other applicants. I could post the section of my statement on here if anyone wants to critique it.
right now I'm looking at U of M, Columbia, NYU, UofC berkley, BU, Claremont, USC, Florida state, and Baruch. More than willing to apply to others too. If any of these seem like too much of a reach then by all means let me know, its hard enough to fill out 5+ applications...
thanks
Hopefully posting my grades below will be helpful, I don't know if a raw GPA is enough or if schools focus on specific aspects of a transcript...
I'm a Michigan State U math major, done with all the requirements (as of last spring actually), I'll be graduating this May.
My GRE is 800/500/4 and I took the Math subject test but only got a 630 which is 46th percentile IIRC. Is that worth submitting to any universities? I think I heard that at least for the top schools, anything below 70th percentile isn't worth it. Is this true across the board?
I was a physiology major for 3 years and got a 3.56 GPA during that time. I haven't done quite as well in math, with approximately a 3.05. I have a 3.37 overall right now.
here are my math grades shown with the semester taken
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]132 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]US05[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]T [/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]UN[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Calculus I (AP test)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]133 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]US05[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]T [/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]UN[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Calculus II (AP test)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]234 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]FS08[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]1.5[/SIZE] (will appear, but score isn't factored in) [SIZE=-1]Multivariable Calculus [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]234 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]FS10[/SIZE] 4.0 [SIZE=-1]Multivariable Calculus [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]309 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]FS08[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]1.5[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]PI[/SIZE] (same) [SIZE=-1]Linear Algebra [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]309 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]FS10[/SIZE] 3.0 [SIZE=-1]Linear Algebra [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]310 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]SS09[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]3.0[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Abstract Algebra I & Number Thry[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]320 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]FS09[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]3.5[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Analysis I[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]340 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]SS09[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]2.0[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Ordinary Differential Equation[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]360 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]SS09[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]2.5[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Theory Mathematical Interest [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]411 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]SS10[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]2.5[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Abstract Algebra II[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]421 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]SS10[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]3.0[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Analysis II [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]481 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]FS09[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]3.5[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Discrete Mathematics I [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]MTH [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]496 [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]SS10[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]3.0[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Capstone in Mathematics
also thankfully while I was still in Physiology I took these classes for fun
CSE 231 SS07 4.0 Intro to Programming I (C++)
CSE 232 FS08 3.5 Intro to Programming II (more C++)
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EC 201 FS05 3.5 Introduction to Microeconomics
EC 301 SS08 3.5 Intermediate Microeconomics
EC 310 SS08 3.0 Economics Developing Countries
My resume is pretty weak, I've only held 3 jobs: a service clerk at a grocery store, a caddy, and a busser/host for a restaurant. I've done some volunteering but it was a while ago. Actually I haven't worked since 2007 since I've done well enough in online poker (made $100,000+) that working for less than I could otherwise make didn't really make sense. I tried to emphasize all of the stats analysis that goes into being a winning poker player in my statement of purpose, but does anyone here know if that would be taken seriously? My parents seem to think that people in their 40s wouldn't respect it, whereas I feel that it could be a plus, if not something that sets me apart from other applicants. I could post the section of my statement on here if anyone wants to critique it.
right now I'm looking at U of M, Columbia, NYU, UofC berkley, BU, Claremont, USC, Florida state, and Baruch. More than willing to apply to others too. If any of these seem like too much of a reach then by all means let me know, its hard enough to fill out 5+ applications...
thanks
