If you're applying to Math/Physics schools, being a university tutor in Math/Physics or a TA may be marginally helpful. It may also help you do better on the subject test. Other than that, volunteer and charity work, while possibly being self-fulfulling, is rather irrelevant on grad school...
Quick Question:
Do most (or any) Math/Stat PhD programs do phone interviews? A friend of mine who is applying to Biology PhD programs had a phone interview. I just wanted to prepare a little bit, just in case.
I read an article a few days ago about an unusually low number of GRE test takers this year despite the economy. I'm hoping this means we won't see a huge increase in applicants! I'll try to dig up the article.
edit - here's the link:
http://insidehighered.com/news/2008/12/08/gre
Strongly agree. Linear Algebra is very useful in Physics, Statistics, Engineering, and Computer Science. You'll see it everywhere. Take as much as you can. I'm kind of curious about your Abstract Algebra I class - we did most of the stuff you listed in Abstract Algebra I.
While some top schools (I'm speaking as a Statistics PhD applicant) have slightly higher acceptance rates (such as Duke), generally, most students that apply to these schools are the best in the country [edit - best in the world] (think top 10%). So it doesn't really matter what the acceptance...
Wow that's a lot of schools. I'm also applying to PhD programs, but to Statistics programs. My application is complete at UIUC, Ohio State, North Carolina State, and Purdue. I will gladly go to any of those four. Hopefully I'll get into at least one!
I have a question for you all: In...