Profile evaluation, weak applicant

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macbook
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Profile evaluation, weak applicant

Post by macbook » Sat Aug 31, 2019 4:36 pm

Undergrad Institution: Beihang University, China
Major(s):Mathematics
GPA:3.7
Type of Student: International Male Asian

GRE Revised General Test:148+167+2.5

GRE Subject Test in Mathematics:95%

TOEFL Score: Waived

Program Applying: Applied Math

grad Institution: Texas A&M University
Major(s):Mathematics
GPA:4.0

Research Experience: only one-year generic research with a prof in TAMU
Awards/Honors/Recognitions: some undergraduate awards (tiny)
Pertinent Activities or Jobs: none
Any Miscellaneous Points that Might Help: don't think have...
Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:

Applying to Where: Applied mathematics institutions

No ideas about that (actually I don't think I'll get any good positions). I'd appreciate it so much if someone could give suggestions. Thank you!

oldyoung
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Re: Profile evaluation, weak applicant

Post by oldyoung » Sat Aug 31, 2019 4:40 pm

I think you can try Michigan State. Their applied math is strong.

macbook
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Re: Profile evaluation, weak applicant

Post by macbook » Sat Aug 31, 2019 4:43 pm

oldyoung wrote:I think you can try Michigan State. Their applied math is strong.
Thx!

macbook
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Re: Profile evaluation, weak applicant

Post by macbook » Sat Aug 31, 2019 4:47 pm

Anyone else?

defen
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Re: Profile evaluation, weak applicant

Post by defen » Sun Sep 01, 2019 4:48 pm

You're not a weak applicant. But you are a very weak prospective teaching assistant due to your English scores. It makes sense to apply to programs where your funding will likely be tied to research, not teaching.

uzowuruify
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Re: Profile evaluation, weak applicant

Post by uzowuruify » Wed Sep 18, 2019 5:06 pm

please I need your opinion as I am not well experienced in this.

A Nigerian International

Aim: To land full funding/scholarship in Us
Course of Interest: Quantitative finance, Actuarial science, Data science or any applied statistics course.
Bsc: 3.4/4.0 wes conversion
Studied Statistics in Federal University of Technology Owerri.
2yrs + in Access Bank PLC as Data analyst.
Certifications: Banking and finance @ Access School of Excellence, Data science certification @ Microsoft and PWC,
Job role: Advanced analytics, research on a professional level.
Someone talked me into writing GRE Maths as I have great strength in Maths and doing GRE general test will make me do the verbal which might make me not to score extremely high.

1.Can I get full funding with an extreme high GRE maths subject score in the Us without doing the GRE general test with my profile?

2. What schools would be best to apply to with my profile?,



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