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  1. I strongly recommend UW applied math (It used to be, for a long time No. 1 in biomath, James Murray "is" part fo the Faculty here). We have a lot of resources, and most of my friends are working (doing research) in: neuroscience, tumor growth modeling, cancer research. One friend of mine just defended her PhD dissertation in epidemiology (now postdoc), another friend is doing some stochastic + immerse interface methods (his interested in cellular biology and physiology). Most of them are working with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Department of Medicine, and/or with amath faculty. Also I think UC davis has a good program in biomath. But that is all I know..
  2. Hey guys! I applied to Caltech's Environmental Sciences and Engineering PhD. Still no news about decision...
  3. Hi I am an on-campus applied math graduate student at UW. Indeed the grad program is pretty good. I am not familiar with the course sequence offered though EDGE (online), but its value will depend, if after your program, you'll like to continue in academia or not. I believe this degree option was made particularly for people who want to get some basic amath education (graduate level) that will supplement their previous background and resume. If you intend to work in industry, I think it will be beneficial for you. This program will give some basic tools to work in advanced research programs within industries such as Boeing, among others. The department often gets emails from companies looking for students interested to work in industry or sometimes even in research labs. Some friends of mine now are working and are doing pretty well, after their MS. Also, If you are currently working, this program is pretty flexible, but still demanding, which makes it good. Most of the courses offered for the online program are the basic curricula for the MS, but they do offer some advanced courses in numerical computation, oh! and Dynamical systems (by Bernard), which is one of the best courses. My bet is that if your intention afterwards is to continue in academia in applied mathematics (or related areas), is not going to look that good, unless you are currently working (some research area with strong analytical and numerical components) and go through the program like this, in which case the MS could make you a strong applicant.
  4. Undergrad Institution: Some school in Mexico (well known in Oceanography in US) Major(s): Physical Oceanography, applied math Minor(s): GPA in Major: 3.9 Overall GPA: 3.7 Position in Class: 1st in physical oceanography, 3rd in applied math Graduate Institution: University of Washington Program: Applied mathematics Type of Student: International GPA: 3.67 GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 167 V: 149 W: 4.0 P: TOEFL Total: waived since I am getting a degree in US (got 97 in iBT more than 2 years ago) Research Experience: Master's level research work (instabilities), some conferences in Mexico while an undergrad. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Graduated with Honors (undergrad), Fulbright Scholarship Pertinent Activities or Jobs: TA for several courses in mathematics in undergrad, tutored a girl who was had failed ODEs twice, and was about to be expelled from Uni, she passed with excelent grades, and now works in San Francisco in marine biology. Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: dunno... Special Bonus Points: Minority (I guess...), good recommenders Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Applying to Where: University of Washington- Oceanography - Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Midlatitude processes. University of Washington- Applied Mathematics - Geophysical/Classical Fluid Dynamics, Midlatitude processes, Numerical Modelling. UCSD - Scripps institution of Oceanography - Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Turbulence in Geophysical context. Caltech- ES&E - Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Turbulence in Geophysical context, Midlatitude processes, Climate Change.
  5. There are quite a few summer/research programs, depends on you area of interest. For example, there is this famous one, really intense competitive one called Geophysical Fluid Dynamics program in WHOI every year. Its well funded if you get selected and is designed in a way that it can be the starter of a PhD thesis, or at least can lead to a publication. It a 10-week program. Other ones might not be as consistent as this (that is on a year-to-year basis), and again, this depends on specific topics, like data assimilation (there was one in OSU a couple of years ago), a turbulence one I think in Standford, and others around, like in Boulder, even in UW (specially in modeling)...
  6. Me too. Mostly (Physical) Oceanography programs. I'm at UW and am familiar with the different professors at both atmos as well as ocean. Just have to say that they are both great programs, and there are a lot of great scientists here. If you want to know more, don't doubt to PM me. Good luck with application process! I'm applying to NYU, UW, UCSD. Hopefully I'll get admitted into one of these Unis!
  7. Thanks waddle! It is something to really consider :S. I will, fortunately, be able to secure funding via an external (Mexican) fellowship which is renewable for up to 5 years. Do you think that should be something to mention on my application? And again, thanks for the heads up!
  8. Hi, I'm also international student from Mexico. Right now I'm doing a MS in applied math (at UW, Fulbright funded), and looking forward to applying to PhD's for the next year (I want to do some theoretical stuff combining advanced math, as well as physical process in the ocean+atmosphere). Here are the schools to which I'm applying to: 1. NYU (center of atmosphere ocean science) 2. USCD- Scripps (P.O.) 3. UW (applied math & Physical Oceanography) I guess when it comes to choosing a school to apply to, I would recommend to consider the research possibilities you have at each school, and also the city you want to live in for the next five of years. Again, I would take my time when it comes to which school, depending on whether there is someone whose research is appealing to my interests, and maybe someone who is not too famous, but a great scientists still. You don't want to get stuck with a person who doesn't care about his/her students, or doesn't have time for you...
  9. Hi, I decided to start this thread, since I haven't seen much dedicated to this interdisciplinary programs, for people like me applying to PhD's this year, and to comment, advice, share profiles... I guess I'll start by writing about me. I have an undergraduate degree in physical Oceanography from Mexico, a small school but the program in Oceanography is well known. I won a Fulbright scholarship to study a MS program in the US in applied mathematics, and thus I'm in my second year in the masters in applied mathematics in a top school (program was ranked #1 in the country last year) here in the US, currently doing a project about climate dynamics (ocean-air interaction) that possible could be published and now I'm looking forward for PhD applications, well not exactly, application process sucks and I am not too excited about it, but what has to be done has to be done. Here are the schools to which I am considering in applying to: NYU . - Center of Atmosphere Ocean Science (within Math department, i.e. Courant Institute). UCSD .- Scripps Institute of Oceanography UW - School of Oceanography Miami University - Rosenstiel School of Marine Science I've been thinking about WHOI (Woods Hole/MIT joint program), but not sure. They're are the only ones not waiving the toefl, which is annoying (i got 99 two years ago in the CBT)... I have already contacted profesors from this institutions which whom I could worked with. Positive responses... I am considering taking the GRE math, though not looking forward too, but its a requirement in NYU's program. Other than that, I feel good about my profile, but not too confident since I still don't have any publication, yet... I think I can get two good LOR from my current school, one well known professor in ocean, and a math prof known at least in NYU. From my country I could get really good ones as well, but maybe only one from a known person in the US. In this I am not sure what to do, to get really good LOR's from professors that know me really well but are not know in the US, or get from prof's that don't know me as well as the mexican ones, but better known. Decent GPA's Several awards while undergrad Graduated with honors. What do you think my chances are? Hope more people post comment in this threat, so that any doubts could be addressed, as well as any recommendation. Sorry for any misspelling! Cheers and good luck to all!
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