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Aiming for Ph.D. in math - am I screwed?
Alright, there seems to be a consensus so far, so I'll try to take a second semester of both real analysis and abstract algebra along with a semester of topology somehow, whether it be taking courses at another institution or doing independent studies with a professor. Question though: does the...- yz764527
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Aiming for Ph.D. in math - am I screwed?
Don't worry about it, Jokerhelper, I know you were trying to help. :) I've heard that grad students take undergrad courses to fill in voids as you said, but when crossing from one discipline to a related one (e.g. physics to engineering). I'm not sure if that applies in my case... Anyway, can...- yz764527
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Aiming for Ph.D. in math - am I screwed?
Thank you guys for the responses! @ Jokerhelper I appreciate your advice but I'm actually not looking for change. Despite the limited math course offerings, I'm satisfied with my current school. I was offered a full-tuition merit scholarship (which will make transferring anywhere a HUGE...- yz764527
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Aiming for Ph.D. in math - am I screwed?
Aiming for Ph.D. in math -- am I screwed? I just finished my first year of college this May, declared a double major in mathematics and philosophy, and after a lot of thought, I'm pretty sure that I want to go to a Ph.D. program in pure mathematics. Not aiming for the ridiculously top schools...- yz764527
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