Value of the subject test
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:16 am
Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and I think it would be better if I gave a little intro first. I'm Ashwin, an engineering undergraduate from Chennai, India. I took the general GRE test last August and scored 1350 ( Q-800 V-550 AW-4.0). My TOEFL score is 104. I applied for MS in actuarial sciences this fall and got admits from 3 universities (UoI, UNL and TEMPLE), without any financial aid. I have decided against going to the US this fall and am gonna work for the next year or two and then re-apply. Are there people here in this forum who have done/ are doing MS in Act.sci?
I've decided that whenever I do my masters it will be in a math related field ( Act.sci or stats or whatever.). Will my Engineering background hurt me when I apply again for a pure math/stats degree?
How much importance is given to the subject gre-math for grad math programs? Do you think it's doable with my background? How many months do you feel is necessary? I will be starting work here soon and studying will be limited as well, so should I just take it in the April slot? What are the books you would recommend as must-haves?
I passed SOA Exam 1/P last month and just thought that a good subject gre score, coupled with 2 SOA exams ( assuming I pass one more by the time I re-apply ) will really strengthen my application and improve my chances of getting into a good school, with funding. What are your views on this?
Thanks in advance,
Ashwin
I'm new to this forum and I think it would be better if I gave a little intro first. I'm Ashwin, an engineering undergraduate from Chennai, India. I took the general GRE test last August and scored 1350 ( Q-800 V-550 AW-4.0). My TOEFL score is 104. I applied for MS in actuarial sciences this fall and got admits from 3 universities (UoI, UNL and TEMPLE), without any financial aid. I have decided against going to the US this fall and am gonna work for the next year or two and then re-apply. Are there people here in this forum who have done/ are doing MS in Act.sci?
I've decided that whenever I do my masters it will be in a math related field ( Act.sci or stats or whatever.). Will my Engineering background hurt me when I apply again for a pure math/stats degree?
How much importance is given to the subject gre-math for grad math programs? Do you think it's doable with my background? How many months do you feel is necessary? I will be starting work here soon and studying will be limited as well, so should I just take it in the April slot? What are the books you would recommend as must-haves?
I passed SOA Exam 1/P last month and just thought that a good subject gre score, coupled with 2 SOA exams ( assuming I pass one more by the time I re-apply ) will really strengthen my application and improve my chances of getting into a good school, with funding. What are your views on this?
Thanks in advance,
Ashwin