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Prospective Graduate Student in Mathematics

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:07 pm
by PADAMS005
Undergrad Institution: Northwestern State University of Louisiana (small state school with no reputation in mathematics)
Major(s): Mathematics
Minor(s): None
GPA: 3.95 Overall
3.90 Math
Position in Class: Top
Type of Student: Domestic

GRE Scores:
Q: 730 (77%) :oops:
V: 650 (93%)
W: 4.5 (67%)




Program Applying: Pure Math/Applied Math

Research Experience: No research experience. I am, however, currently working on an SIR differential equations model for communicable diseases as part of a senior project.

Awards/Honors/Recognitions: NASA/Jove Scholarship, TOPS Tuition Fall & Spring, TOPS Honors Stipend, Outstanding Student Award, President’s Scholar Award, Leroy Miller Memorial Scholarship, NSU Award, Valedictorian/ Salutatorian Award, SMART Grant, GO Grant, Freshman CRC Chemistry Achievement Award

Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Paid tutor in mathematics at my school for the last 2.5 years.

Any Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: President of NSU Society for Secular Thought and Treasurer of Kappa Mu Epsilon (a math honors society)

Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: None

Applying to Where:

UNIV NEBRASKA LINCOLN MATHEMATICS PhD
UNIV IOWA APPLIED MATHEMATICS PhD
DREXEL UNIV MATHEMATICS PhD
UNIV ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM MATHEMATICS PhD
U WASHINGTON APPLIED MATHEMATICS MS
FLORIDA ST U APPLIED MATHEMATICS PhD
UNIV SOUTH FLORIDA MATHEMATICS PhD
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS MS
U COLORADO BOULDER APPLIED MATHEMATICS PhD
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MATHEMATICS MS

*P.S. Let me know if you guys think I have a decent chance of getting into the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and the University of Iowa at Iowa City. These two schools are my top choices. Thanks.