Should I give up MS/MA in mathematics?

[minimize940314]

Hello all.

I hope I can get a realistic feedback. Recently, I started to think that my chances of getting into Master's is very slim.

I am considering applying to all the UCs except Berkeley, some other state Universities in the US such as UT Arlington, University of Utah, etc.

I will applying as MS (or MA if it is the only option). One of my math profs advised me to apply as Applied Math master, but I don't think it is a good option either since I did not take numerical method course as well as advanced prob theory course.

Undergraduate Institution: University of Southern California

Major: Pure Math

GPA: 3.5 (Overall), 3.4 (Math Courses Only)

Type of Student: Asian PR.

Courses taken:

Math: Calc I, II, III / Real Analysis I, Differential Eqn, Machine Learning, Differential Geometry (A), Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra (A-), Real Analysis II, Probability Theory (B-), Number Theory (C).
 

GRE General Test: Q: 170 / V: 150 / W: 4.0

GRE Subject Math: 680 (55%).

Research Experience:
None.

Working Experience:
4 years of teaching mathematics to high school students.

Awards: Dean's list for 7 semesters.

Edited October 26, 2019 by minimize940314

[DanielWarlock]

If you truly love math and want to keep it going, then you need to give it a shot no matter what. It seems that you have funding for it so there is not much to worry about at all. You can at least apply and give up AFTER being rejected. It seems more logical to me unless application fee is a problem.