Profile evaluation for a really tense student
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:42 pm
Hi there!
I am an Indian student enrolled in the PhD program in Mathematics at Central Michigan University (a relatively unknown program). I have a weak background in my undergrad. I did Mechanical Engineering (at BITS Pilani, for people who know about Indian colleges), and had a low CGPA (6.7/10) with bad grades in Math subjects.
The professors here think I should apply to other colleges for a PhD, as they think I am relatively strong for this program. I was comfortably considering top 20 colleges. But looking at the profiles here, I am having a panic attack. I will be getting my Masters next year
My profile:
1. Dean's Research Assistantship. This is the most prestigious fellowship given to any incoming student at Central Michigan University.
2. Nominated by the Department to attend a workshop on Tropical Geometry at MSRI, Berkeley.
3. Pursued Mechanical Engineering at BITS Pilani, India, and then switched to Mathematics.
4. Only candidate to clear the Algebra qualifying exam. I got around 90%. The passing mark was 70%
5. GRE: 336/340. Subject GRE: 88 percentile. Retaking in October.
6. Currently reading Dr. Ravi Vakil's notes on Algebraic Geometry. Also, solving problems in Atiyah-Macdonald's "Commutative Algebra"
7. Singapore Math Olympiad: Bronze
8. GPA: 3.85/4
9. Selected for the Master's program at Chennai Mathematical Institute. Interview calls from TIFR Bombay and Bangalore. Selected for the program at Bangalore. I also attended the VSRP program at TIFR Bombay.
10. NET rank: 28
11. Six month internship with Prof Kapil Hari Paranjape on Differential Geometry.
12. Awarded the Keppel Magus Scholarship to complete high school in Singapore. Only student selected from Kolkata.
I am currently working on my Masters' thesis, which might or might not result in a publication.
Can I get into a place like Purdue?? Thanks in advance.
I am an Indian student enrolled in the PhD program in Mathematics at Central Michigan University (a relatively unknown program). I have a weak background in my undergrad. I did Mechanical Engineering (at BITS Pilani, for people who know about Indian colleges), and had a low CGPA (6.7/10) with bad grades in Math subjects.
The professors here think I should apply to other colleges for a PhD, as they think I am relatively strong for this program. I was comfortably considering top 20 colleges. But looking at the profiles here, I am having a panic attack. I will be getting my Masters next year
My profile:
1. Dean's Research Assistantship. This is the most prestigious fellowship given to any incoming student at Central Michigan University.
2. Nominated by the Department to attend a workshop on Tropical Geometry at MSRI, Berkeley.
3. Pursued Mechanical Engineering at BITS Pilani, India, and then switched to Mathematics.
4. Only candidate to clear the Algebra qualifying exam. I got around 90%. The passing mark was 70%
5. GRE: 336/340. Subject GRE: 88 percentile. Retaking in October.
6. Currently reading Dr. Ravi Vakil's notes on Algebraic Geometry. Also, solving problems in Atiyah-Macdonald's "Commutative Algebra"
7. Singapore Math Olympiad: Bronze
8. GPA: 3.85/4
9. Selected for the Master's program at Chennai Mathematical Institute. Interview calls from TIFR Bombay and Bangalore. Selected for the program at Bangalore. I also attended the VSRP program at TIFR Bombay.
10. NET rank: 28
11. Six month internship with Prof Kapil Hari Paranjape on Differential Geometry.
12. Awarded the Keppel Magus Scholarship to complete high school in Singapore. Only student selected from Kolkata.
I am currently working on my Masters' thesis, which might or might not result in a publication.
Can I get into a place like Purdue?? Thanks in advance.