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The discussion centers on the experiences of individuals from liberal arts colleges pursuing PhDs in pure mathematics at prestigious institutions like Princeton and Stanford. A participant notes that graduates from their small liberal arts college have faced challenges gaining admission to top math programs, with the notable exception of the University of Chicago. Despite this trend, the participant has received acceptance offers from three top programs and seeks advice from others with similar educational backgrounds, particularly those who graduated after 1980. The conversation highlights the perceived barriers for liberal arts graduates in the competitive landscape of elite mathematics PhD admissions.
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Has anyone here gone to a liberal arts college as an undergraduate and then went on to pursue a pure math PhD at Princeton or Stanford (or know someone who has)?

In recent years, students from my alma mater (a small liberal arts college) have had trouble getting into the top mathematics PhD programs (with the exception of UChicago). However, I have been very lucky and have gained acceptance to three. I would like advice from someone with a background similar to mine, but I have been unable to find anyone with relevant experiences who graduated after 1980.

Thanks for any help.
 
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