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alligatorman
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I will be a senior next year, graduating with a BS in Math. I want to go to graduate school. Unfortunately, my past few semesters were not the best. I wasn't the most motivated student.
Grades in math courses, in order, were:
Calc Sequence: A's
Diff Eq: A
Proofs (required): A
Linear Algebra: A
Combinatorics: B+
Abstract Algebra: C
Intro Analysis 1: C+
Complex Variables: B+
Intro Analysis 2: B+
Geometry:A
The C in Abstract Algebra and C+ in Analysis are really making my transcript look weak.
I have one year left, and I have narrowed down my options for the fall to the following:
Modern Analysis: undergrad and grad levels offered
Algebra 1: grad level
Topology: undergrad
Numerical Analysis: undergrad
What should I do to strengthen my application?
Option 1:
Modern Analysis: grad level
Toplogy
Numerical
Option 2:
Algebra 1: grad level
Modern Analysis: undergrad
Topology
Clearly, the second one would strengthen my application, but I run a greater risk of doing poorly, lowering my gpa, and forfeiting my chance of writing an honors research thesis with a professor, which in the end would just be embarrassing because I've already talked to my professor about it.
What would you do in this situation? I'm a better student now, and I'll be studying for the next two months. I'm thinking it might be worth the risk.
Any advice?
Grades in math courses, in order, were:
Calc Sequence: A's
Diff Eq: A
Proofs (required): A
Linear Algebra: A
Combinatorics: B+
Abstract Algebra: C
Intro Analysis 1: C+
Complex Variables: B+
Intro Analysis 2: B+
Geometry:A
The C in Abstract Algebra and C+ in Analysis are really making my transcript look weak.
I have one year left, and I have narrowed down my options for the fall to the following:
Modern Analysis: undergrad and grad levels offered
Algebra 1: grad level
Topology: undergrad
Numerical Analysis: undergrad
What should I do to strengthen my application?
Option 1:
Modern Analysis: grad level
Toplogy
Numerical
Option 2:
Algebra 1: grad level
Modern Analysis: undergrad
Topology
Clearly, the second one would strengthen my application, but I run a greater risk of doing poorly, lowering my gpa, and forfeiting my chance of writing an honors research thesis with a professor, which in the end would just be embarrassing because I've already talked to my professor about it.
What would you do in this situation? I'm a better student now, and I'll be studying for the next two months. I'm thinking it might be worth the risk.
Any advice?