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    Admissions Applying to a PhD in Pure Math with an undergraduate degree in physics

    Unclear, but that's a good point. Thanks for the advice, I'll certainly keep that in mind.
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    Admissions Applying to a PhD in Pure Math with an undergraduate degree in physics

    Can you elaborate more? I am always interested to listen to other people's experience.
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    Admissions Applying to a PhD in Pure Math with an undergraduate degree in physics

    Yeah, I wonder just the same to be honest. I guess I'll only find out when I get there.
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    Admissions Applying to a PhD in Pure Math with an undergraduate degree in physics

    My plan is to stay in academia, my plan is the same regardless of the field of the phd program I got in. If that failed I'll do whatever that keeps me alive.
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    Admissions Applying to a PhD in Pure Math with an undergraduate degree in physics

    Mathematical physics has always been my backup plan. In fact, I have an interview next week for a scholarship and admission to a phd in mathematical physics. I do wonder though, people often say that a lot of applied math research involve pure math as well, how much of that is true? By people...
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    Admissions Applying to a PhD in Pure Math with an undergraduate degree in physics

    Ungraded masters degree is not uncommon outside of the US. It is called masters degree by research/research master degree. On the other hand, graded masters degree is called masters degree by coursework/taught masters degree. Masters degree by research is like a mini phd, you get paid by...
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    Admissions Applying to a PhD in Pure Math with an undergraduate degree in physics

    My masters degree was by research. This means that there was no coursework and there were no grades. I took on a research project from the start and got stipends while doing it. I was under the impression that research abilities should matter the most in grad schools. After all, the goal is to...
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    Other Should I Become a Mathematician?

    Not from the US. I have a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a Master of Engineering Science. Mid-way through my undergraduate study, I realized that I am more interested in pure math than physics and wanted to apply for a PhD in pure math after my graduation. I had done research and written a...
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    Admissions Applying to a PhD in Pure Math with an undergraduate degree in physics

    Not from the US. I have a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a Master of Engineering Science. Mid-way through my undergraduate study, I realized that I am more interested in pure math than physics and wanted to apply for a PhD in pure math after my graduation. I had done research and written a...
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