How Can I Improve My Marks for Graduate School?

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Concerns about grades impacting graduate school applications are prevalent among students, particularly after receiving lower-than-expected scores in key courses. In this discussion, a student shares their fall term grades—74 in rings/fields and 80 in real analysis/metric spaces—and seeks advice on improving their academic standing. The consensus emphasizes the importance of focusing on a manageable course load rather than overloading with classes, as taking on too much could lead to further poor performance. It's advised to analyze the reasons behind the initial grades and work on improving them in subsequent terms. Additionally, understanding the grading scale is crucial, as what constitutes a "good" score can vary significantly. Overall, the focus should be on consistent improvement and realistic expectations regarding academic performance.
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Hi all,

I recently got my grades back for the fall term, and I already knew they wouldn't be very good by the way the exams went (74 in rings/fields, 80 in real analysis/metric spaces). I'm worried that they will impact my chances for graduate school, and I am wondering about other people's perspective on this. Will it suffice to just better my grades from now on in my pure math courses? Do you think taking more than five courses in a term and doing well would help how my transcript looks?

Thanks for any and all replies!

MW
 
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If you take more courses and *don't* do well, then you are totally hosed.

Take a regular load, just do *much* better. Figure out why you didn't get good marks, and remedy this. That's the way out...
 
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Take a regular load, just do *much* better. Figure out why you didn't get good marks, and remedy this. That's the way out...

Also have a realistic notion of what constitutes a good score. Depending on how they grade, 74% and 80% might be a high score, or not.
 

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