Need advice urgently!!
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:07 am
Undergrad Institution:Sri Venkateswara College,University of Delhi,India
Major(s):Math
Minor(s):Physics,Chemistry
GPA:82%(DU doesnt have gpa system)
Position in Class: 1st in class and 2nd in University,South Campus with 90% aggregate and overall top 10-15
Type of Student: Indian female
Grad Institution:SVC,University of Delhi
Major:Math
Position:2nd
GPA:74%
GRE Scores:
Q: 730 (78%)
V: 590 (84%)
W: 4 (45%)
M: 600 (38%)(28-correct,12-incorrect)!!phew-dis is wat overconfidence does to u!!!
TOEFL Score:100(R25/L22/S26/W27)
Program Applying: Pure Math
Research Experience:starting a research internship at the Indian Statistical Institute, no publications yet but writing a paper in Analysis
Any Awards/Honors:Received Scholar badges in School, Ist in college in Bsc Math with 90% and 2nd in South campus and 2nd again in MSc math in University
Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: There was a computer problem during the gre test and got a letter from ETS confirming the same and I was given the option of retaking the test but could not do so due to other exams.similar problem happened during the toefl test.Great SOP and good recommendations but they're not well known. taken some advanced courses like measure and integration,functional analysis,etc and the overall standard of DU courses in math is very good.
Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:was accepted last yr at LSE and Cambrdige for part 3 of the mathematical tripos but could not go due to lack of funding.I'm also very passionate about english literature.I've always had trouble with MCQ's and have a severe aversion for these type of qs.(any tips on dealing with these tests are most welcome!!)
Applying to Where:
JHU
Univ of wash-seattle
chicago
UCB
HArvard
Cornell
columbia
YAle
P.S-please tell me some other places to apply where my chances are high!!
Major(s):Math
Minor(s):Physics,Chemistry
GPA:82%(DU doesnt have gpa system)
Position in Class: 1st in class and 2nd in University,South Campus with 90% aggregate and overall top 10-15
Type of Student: Indian female
Grad Institution:SVC,University of Delhi
Major:Math
Position:2nd
GPA:74%
GRE Scores:
Q: 730 (78%)
V: 590 (84%)
W: 4 (45%)
M: 600 (38%)(28-correct,12-incorrect)!!phew-dis is wat overconfidence does to u!!!
TOEFL Score:100(R25/L22/S26/W27)
Program Applying: Pure Math
Research Experience:starting a research internship at the Indian Statistical Institute, no publications yet but writing a paper in Analysis
Any Awards/Honors:Received Scholar badges in School, Ist in college in Bsc Math with 90% and 2nd in South campus and 2nd again in MSc math in University
Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: There was a computer problem during the gre test and got a letter from ETS confirming the same and I was given the option of retaking the test but could not do so due to other exams.similar problem happened during the toefl test.Great SOP and good recommendations but they're not well known. taken some advanced courses like measure and integration,functional analysis,etc and the overall standard of DU courses in math is very good.
Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:was accepted last yr at LSE and Cambrdige for part 3 of the mathematical tripos but could not go due to lack of funding.I'm also very passionate about english literature.I've always had trouble with MCQ's and have a severe aversion for these type of qs.(any tips on dealing with these tests are most welcome!!)
Applying to Where:
JHU
Univ of wash-seattle
chicago
UCB
HArvard
Cornell
columbia
YAle
P.S-please tell me some other places to apply where my chances are high!!