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ORhopeful88

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  1. Can you say more about this? I agree with you that NYU just wants to make money, but couldn't this be a mutually beneficial arrangement? Eventually I would like to get a PhD in Operations Research at a top tier university, but while my undergrad transcript is strong, I didn't take as much math as I should have and haven't done any mathematical research. I have the money to pay for a MS, so my thinking is that we both get what we want; I get a strong mathematical education from a top mathematics department and NYU (or other schools with similar programs) gets some money. I then apply to PhD programs and (hopefully) can get funding to go to an excellent school. Everybody wins. Does this reasoning make sense to you, or do you disagree? I don't mean to argue with you, I just want to know what you (or anyone else) think about this.
  2. Does anyone know anything about this program? I just stumbled upon it, and it looks like a great fit for the things I'm interested in. If you know about the program, how difficult is it for Americans to get admitted? Would this serve as good preparation to get into a good PhD program in Computer Science or Operations Research? Edit: Link to the program's website http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/courses/mscmafcs
  3. Well, the thing is, he's not really the type to use his position to his advantage. I think he maybe doesn't realize the extent of his influence, or at least is very humble about it. So far, he's introduced me to some of his colleagues, who have all been very friendly to me, but I'm not sure this will make much of a difference when I end up applying. I thought maybe people here would have some ideas of things he could do that neither of us had thought of. Thanks for the post, though. Maybe I will talk to him more directly about this...
  4. I'm not looking to go into exactly the area that he researches, but I'm interested in similar enough areas that he has many colleagues and friends in departments I am interested in applying to. I have met many of these people throughout my life and many more since I have started considering grad school. They are all willing to offer advice, which is very useful, but I am not sure that I am currently taking full advantage of these contacts. I believe that I would be able to eventually get into a grad school I like without my dad's help, but it seems like it would be a waste not to use his friends and colleagues to my advantage if it can help me get into an even better program. What would you do if you were in my situation?
  5. My goal is to eventually get a PhD in Operations Research, Computer Science, or (less likely, but maybe) Pure Math from a top (or at least good) department. My problem is that I spent most of college studying economics and only got interested in math and computer science my senior year. I got excellent grades throughout college, including the math classes I took senior year, but I'm worried that I am not qualified to get into top PhD programs since I haven't taken enough relevant classes. I also do not have a good idea of what, specifically, I would like to study/research since I did not have as much time as I would have liked as an undergrad to explore different topics. I'm thinking that getting a MS in pure math might be a good next step for me. My reasoning is that it would give me the mathematical background I need to be a strong candidate for OR and CS PhD programs, and it would also give me some time to figure out my interests better, which would help me find programs that best match my interests for a PhD. What do you think about this idea? Does this make sense? To give you a better idea of where I'm coming from, here is my profile: I went to a good, private university, but not an Ivy League (or equivalent). My school was between 20 and 40 in US News. Graduated in 2010 with a BA in Economics and minors in Math and Neuropsychology. Overall GPA: 3.74 GPA for sophomore through senior year: 3.9+ Math and math-related classes: Linear algebra (C; took this my first semester and clearly didn't try hard), Multivariable calculus (A), Probability (A), Econ Statistics (A), Discrete Math (A), Rings and Fields (A), Stochastic Processes (A+), Real Analysis (A), Theory of Computation (A), Algorithms (A-), Econometrics (A-). I currently work in a job that involves a fair amount of statistics, but I don't think mathematicians would really care much about this experience. I am currently working on a couple of research projects and hope to be published at least once by the fall, but I haven't been published yet, so I don't want to assume anything... Do you think I could get into Math Masters programs with this profile? Where would you suggest I apply? Some programs that looked pretty neat are at NYU, Penn, UMichigan, UCLA, UCSD, UWashington, Brandeis but I have no idea if these are realistic schools for me. I just asked a bunch of questions, but answers to any of them would be helpful, as well as general advice for someone in my situation. Thanks in advance!
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