FelixFlamingo

You might have found one Certainly considering algebra and geometry, want to investigate algebraic geometry further. I will be at ucsb

Hi to everyone, I will be starting the mathematics phd program in the fall. Look forward to meeting everyone! -Amanda

As for downtown, if you live near the right bus line, I have heard it is do able. I believe the bus is the 24x, but I could be wrong. With the Hollister st area, I know it is very bikable from campus, I tried it during my visit to see (awesome people, someone let me use their bike). When I did visit that area, there was a decent farmer's market as well as other grocery/necessary item places, and a starbucks and a more local coffee shop. I never made it downtown, where I am sure there is a lot to keep you busy/happy, but that hollister area didn't seem too shabby to me. I didn't make it into the more local coffee shop, but th starbucks was a little busy (it was a sunday afternoon, though). if anyone has any more advice, we'd love to hear it

Did you get yourself on the wait list for family housing? I know its still close to campus but considerably less expensive than the rest of the area (~800/month for a 1 bedroom, NOT a studio). I am starting the mathematics PhD program in the fall, and I am hoping the family housing works out for me. Right now, given my situation, the wait list isn't so bad (and by situation, I mean there are absolutely no children involved). With regards to other topics, is anyone on here entering the mathematics program? With the individual visits thing, I met a lot of awesome current grad students, but no prospectives for my year