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ALeafOnTheWind

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  1. Eww, don't apply to OSU. Columbus smells* I was applying to PhDs in Topology last year... I wasn't completely sure on exactly what I wanted to do, so I wasn't too sure about where the ideal places to go would be. If it were a few years ago, I might even say my school (Ohio University) is a good choice. Alexander Arhangelskii was here, but he retired in 2011. Though I'm not sure if he did anything with Algebraic Geometry... Anyway, I don't otherwise have much to say about your list, since I don't know much about any of the schools (Except OSU). I seem to remember UT Austin looked like a nice program, but that was about it. As for your GRE score... Try not to sweat it too much. I got 47th percentile when I took it last year... Unless you're applying to really top end programs, it doesn't matter that much, especially since it is a really hard test (WAY too much calculus on that thing >.>). I, of course, was arrogant/dumb and only applied to top end programs, which is part of why I didn't get into any of them... Oh well * I don't actually think Columbus smells. I just dislike OSU because everyone in this state is obsessed with the school, and people out of state always manage to think OU is OSU
  2. One problem you'll run into is that basic set theory is a fundamental component of other fields of math, but courses on set theory itself tend to be for the more advanced, and will usually pre-suppose some base knowledge, especially notation. To that end, you might be better off looking at an Analysis book to start (Since they often have a chapter on basic set theory and topology), and then once you get a handle on the basics and notation, switch to a set theory book. It is still possible that some notation will be pre-supposed in them, though... But if you're able to describe any notation that you're having trouble with, I know I, and I'm sure others here, would be willing to help you out. I happened to have a couple of my old Analysis books on hand, so I checked them out. This one book looks pretty good for the very basics. It's called "An Introduction to Analysis" by James R. Kirkwood. The first chapter has a section on sets. It's only a few pages, but it introduces (Pretty standard) notation. Should help you out
  3. Aaand I didn't get into Vanderbilt. So, once I get the official offer (Currently unofficial) it will be MS in Math at Ohio University (My UG)
  4. Don't know. Still waiting to hear back from Vanderbilt. Hopefully I hear something tomorrow
  5. Wow, that is really weird. Yeah, I got a rejection from Michigan last week, the day before an official rejection from Berkeley (Which means I really need some positive news from Vanderbilt now :/ ). I'm just glad Michigan put the rejection in the email (Instead of the "We made a decision on your application, log back in to find out what it was" that Berkeley and Chicago did), since Michigan's whole application system is absolutely horrendous. They seriously need to redesign that
  6. Is it the waitlist, though? It doesn't actually say waitlist, and based on what people are saying in I'm not really sure
  7. About a week and a half ago, after receiving a rejection from Chicago (Which was my top pick), I decided to email the remaining schools I applied to (Berkeley, Michigan, and Vanderbilt), asking when I may hear an offer (Or rejection) A few days ago, someone from Vanderbilt replied with the following email: "A decision about your application has not yet been made, but you are the short short list at this time." To me, this says I'm at the top (If not the very top) of the waitlist... Is that what you'd interpret it as? Because without an official word on anything, I'm not really sure what to think. Oh, and in case you're curious: this is for a Pure Math Ph.D.
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