i don't, but my options for recs are extremely limited - it's my main weakness. i graduated UG 6 yrs ago and did not cultivate the relationships needed for strong recs as i had zero interest in grad school at the time. so I'm trying to choose the best among bad options
so would you go with...
not following the Sagan revelation bit ... you decided there's life on other planets?
the "need" for cosmologists is very dubious... if you really want to solve technical problems you should consider engineering of some form. it would be very difficult to be accepted and jump into the MS level...
if you took the top math or physics class at your school (think Math 55 at Harvard) but weren't that good in it, would you get a rec from that prof? that's my dilemma ... well-known prof has agreed to write me a rec if i want, but says it would not be that great since i was not a top student in...
you should try to line up a job now. like this month. you've already missed most finance recruiting but might still be able to swing something. ask the finance kids at your school for advice
hey, just want to encourage you. math is taught at a terrible level in this country, and your position is not unusual. it's good that you're showing interest now - maybe you can take some classes over the summer to accelerate your speed. starting calculus with no geometry/trig and spotty algebra...
Spivak is a great book ... I really appreciate his weird easter eggs. need to buy a new copy.
what's your purpose for reading it as a 1st yr in the middle of Dec? i assume you are following it on your own since o/w you would have asked in Sep. if you want to study math at this level, now (as...