Zev

Undergrad Institution: Mid-Tier State School Major(s): Mathematics Minor(s): None GPA:3.93 (3.98 math GPA) Type of Student: DWM GRE General Test: Q: 168 (95%) V: xxx (54%) W: x.x (80%) GRE Subject Test in Mathematics: M: xxx (29%) - only sent to this to Duke, Berkeley, and UW since it was required Programs Applying: Applied Math Track Research Experience: 2 REUs, 3 Independent studies, 1 publication, 2 submitted papers, 2 papers in preparation Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Several math scholarships (within my department), COMAP Honorable Mention, Putnam: 9 Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Tutor Letters of Recommendation: No one at my school is "well-known," but I had letters of recommendation from professors who liked me in relevant classes to what I want to do. Any Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: No grad classes, Applying to Where: UC Berkeley - Applied Math PhD / Rejected University of Washington - Applied Math PhD / Waitlisted, accepted to master's / Withdrew Application University of Maryland - AMSC PhD / No answer; I withdrew my application; then received rejection. Lolwut? Duke - Applied Math PhD / Rejected University of North Carolina @ Chapel Hill - Applied Math PhD / Skype Interview, In-Person Interview, Accepted w/ 18K TA Funding, 1800/mo Summer RA funding / Declined NC State University - Applied Math PhD / Accepted w/ 18K TA Funding + 4K Fellowsihp / ATTENDING Virginia Tech - Applied Math PhD / Accepted w/ TA Funding / Declined Colorado State University - Math (Applied Math Track) PhD / Accepted w/ TA Funding / Declined Oregon State University - Applied Math PhD / Accepted w/ 30k Fellowship / Declined University of Colorado at Denver - Applied Math PhD / Accepted with TA Funding + Fellowships / Declined Colorado School of Mines - Applied Math PhD / Accepted with 15k Fellowship / Declined I chose NCSU because their applied math group is MUCH larger than UNC's, and I will be able to work with real engineers . Also I want to be a TA my first year.