THANKS

Forum for the GRE subject test in mathematics.
Post Reply
Forte
Posts: 10
Joined: Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:38 am

THANKS

Post by Forte » Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:45 am

Question Answered, thanks guys
Last edited by Forte on Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.

FreddieBiddleBooty
Posts: 120
Joined: Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:38 pm

Re: VERY LOW GRE Score: Need help finding Ph.D programs with Algebra research

Post by FreddieBiddleBooty » Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:11 pm

You could always ask your professors. This would be more helpful than asking people on this site. Even better, email the grad coordinators at places you want to apply and ask them.

But personally I think your credentials look pretty good. You can apply to schools that don't require the test, too.

whatstheprobability
Posts: 15
Joined: Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:11 pm

Re: VERY LOW GRE Score: Need help finding Ph.D programs with Algebra research

Post by whatstheprobability » Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:27 pm

Seriously recommended doesn’t imply necessary. Don’t worry too much. Your other credentials seem strong and solid letters of recommendation matter.

Forte
Posts: 10
Joined: Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:38 am

Re: VERY LOW GRE Score: Need help finding Ph.D programs with Algebra research

Post by Forte » Wed Dec 06, 2017 5:41 pm

FreddieBiddleBooty wrote: But personally I think your credentials look pretty good. You can apply to schools that don't require the test, too.
The issue is I'm having trouble finding schools that don't require it. Most either require or "seriously recommend." I am mostly looking for advice on how to find schools that don't require it. I have the AMS list of all grad programs but those aren't sorted by GRE requirements. Only by state or degree or whatnot.

Tianma799
Posts: 61
Joined: Fri May 05, 2017 1:29 pm

Re: VERY LOW GRE Score: Need help finding Ph.D programs with Algebra research

Post by Tianma799 » Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:10 pm

Forte wrote:
FreddieBiddleBooty wrote: But personally I think your credentials look pretty good. You can apply to schools that don't require the test, too.
The issue is I'm having trouble finding schools that don't require it. Most either require or "seriously recommend." I am mostly looking for advice on how to find schools that don't require it. I have the AMS list of all grad programs but those aren't sorted by GRE requirements. Only by state or degree or whatnot.
Search the forum, there were some posts talking about that and including a list of schools that don't require it.

djysyed
Posts: 359
Joined: Sat Oct 28, 2017 9:59 pm

Re: VERY LOW GRE Score: Need help finding Ph.D programs with Algebra research

Post by djysyed » Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:50 pm

UIC, their Algebraic Geometry and Commutative Algebra has become stronger over the years and the professors are very understanding. You could always say you came down with a flu.
Last edited by djysyed on Thu Dec 07, 2017 1:00 am, edited 1 time in total.

Forte
Posts: 10
Joined: Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:38 am

Re: VERY LOW GRE Score: Need help finding Ph.D programs with Algebra research

Post by Forte » Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:57 pm

djysyed wrote:UIC, they're Algebraic Geometry and Commutative Algebra has become stronger over the years and the professors are very understanding. You could always say you came down with a flu.
That actually happened to me last year when I took it as a senior. I was sick and had to leave around an hour in.

MathCat
Posts: 187
Joined: Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:17 am

Re: VERY LOW GRE Score: Need help finding Ph.D programs with Algebra research

Post by MathCat » Thu Dec 07, 2017 1:57 am

I'm not sure of a good way to find schools that don't require mGRE, but there are quite a lot of quite good schools that don't. I would say to just look at schools that interest you and check if they say the mGRE is required. It may not be fast, but it's worth it to spend time on this decision!

Also, if it is feasible for you, schools outisde of the US mostly do not require GRE scores of any kind. For example, in Canada, I'm not aware of any program that requires it. Keep in mind that if you were to go anywhere other than the US straight from undergrad, you would be looking at masters programs. In Canada at least, almost all masters programs are funded, unlike in the US. Also there usually is a research component (vs. masters programs in the US that are mostly course based). You would then go on to a PhD program, which if you stayed in Canada, is typically 3-4 years instead of the usual 5 years in the US.

djysyed
Posts: 359
Joined: Sat Oct 28, 2017 9:59 pm

Re: VERY LOW GRE Score: Need help finding Ph.D programs with Algebra research

Post by djysyed » Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:49 am

I recommend sending it and saying you got the flu. From the looks of it, if you did well in Topology, Algebra and Analysis, they'll most likely believe that you were sick.

Forte
Posts: 10
Joined: Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:38 am

Re: VERY LOW GRE Score: Need help finding Ph.D programs with Algebra research

Post by Forte » Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:54 am

djysyed wrote:I recommend sending it and saying you got the flu. From the looks of it, if you did well in Topology, Algebra and Analysis, they'll most likely believe that you were sick.

Yeah. I got A's in Algebra, Algebra 2 and Finite Group Theory. I got A-'s in Analysis and Topology.

mathisawesome
Posts: 17
Joined: Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:13 pm

Re: VERY LOW GRE Score: Need help finding Ph.D programs with Algebra research

Post by mathisawesome » Thu Dec 07, 2017 2:05 pm

Forte wrote:
FreddieBiddleBooty wrote: But personally I think your credentials look pretty good. You can apply to schools that don't require the test, too.
The issue is I'm having trouble finding schools that don't require it. Most either require or "seriously recommend." I am mostly looking for advice on how to find schools that don't require it. I have the AMS list of all grad programs but those aren't sorted by GRE requirements. Only by state or degree or whatnot.

There is no way around it. What I did was, I put in a filter for geometry/topology in the AMS list and literally looked up the MGRE requirements of several tens of schools. Time consuming but you'd know for certain where to apply. Probably try with an algebra filter.



Post Reply