Schools Can a 3.5 Math GPA and Mixed Grades Still Get Me Into Grad School for Math?

AI Thread Summary
The discussion centers on the chances of gaining admission to graduate school in mathematics, given a mixed academic record. The individual has a 3.5 GPA overall, with a strong upward trend, achieving straight A's in upper-level courses after initial struggles. They also performed well in graduate-level mathematics courses, earning A's, and have research experience in mathematical economics. Their GRE scores include a 950 in the math subject test and strong quantitative scores. Responses indicate that despite earlier challenges, the demonstrated improvement and strong performance in advanced courses suggest a good chance of acceptance into graduate programs. Participants encourage applying to graduate school, noting that many successful students have similar experiences of overcoming early academic difficulties.
2w0t1f1
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
I have a 3.5 math gpa. I didn't do too well my first three semesters of college. However i got straight A's from my second semester of sophomore year on. I received a B in analysis and complex analysis and a C in my abstract algebra class. However I also took the graduate level versions of these classes and received A's in them. I got a 950 on the math subject Gre and 800 quant and 610 verb on the general gre. What are my chances of getting into a grad school. Does anyone have a suggestions about which ones i should apply to?

I've also done two years of research, dealing with mathematical economics
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Oh here is more information.
I double majored in mathematics and economics.
I have a 3.9 gpa in economics. I've taken two semesters of graduate level real analysis, two semesters of graduate level algebra and a semester of graduate level complex analysis.
I received my degrees from UC berkeley.
 
Well, you have a better GPA than I did, and I got into grad school. Granted, I'm doing my PhD in physics, so I don't know if there's a difference. But to answer your question, I'd say yes, you should apply to grad school. If all of your bad grades were in the lower level courses, this means you've shown improvement, and could make a successful grad student. My case was much the same. I did abismally in my first two years of physics, but very well in the upper division classes. I've managed to get a much better GPA in grad school (3.46), and recently even passed the written qualifier. So why not apply and see what happens?
 
If you already have 4.0 credit in graduate level complex and real analysis and abstract algebra then you should definitely go to grad school in math.
 
TL;DR Summary: I want to do a PhD in applied math but I hate group theory, is this a big problem? Hello, I am a second-year math and physics double major with a minor in data science. I just finished group theory (today actually), and it was my least favorite class in all of university so far. It doesn't interest me, and I am also very bad at it compared to other math courses I have done. The other courses I have done are calculus I-III, ODEs, Linear Algebra, and Prob/Stats. Is it a...
Yesterday, 9/5/2025, when I was surfing, I found an article The Schwarzschild solution contains three problems, which can be easily solved - Journal of King Saud University - Science ABUNDANCE ESTIMATION IN AN ARID ENVIRONMENT https://jksus.org/the-schwarzschild-solution-contains-three-problems-which-can-be-easily-solved/ that has the derivation of a line element as a corrected version of the Schwarzschild solution to Einstein’s field equation. This article's date received is 2022-11-15...

Similar threads

Replies
12
Views
2K
Replies
26
Views
5K
Replies
3
Views
3K
Replies
2
Views
2K
Replies
1
Views
3K
Replies
12
Views
2K
Replies
9
Views
2K
Back
Top