Profile evaluation: economics to applied math

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Cophysneurec
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Profile evaluation: economics to applied math

Post by Cophysneurec » Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:57 pm

Hello, I am interested in Applied Math PhD programs. I would almost certainly specialize in computational neuroscience or economics/dynamic systems. What schools would be in a reasonable range for me? I would love to go somewhere like NYU, UWash, but not sure if I am competitive. Also, a professor recently told me about the CSEM program at UT Austin, is anyone familiar with the program? link: https://www.oden.utexas.edu/graduate-studies/


Type of Student: White Male

Undergrad Institution: Top 3 UC. Post-bacc at combination of top-100/30/20.
Major: Economics
GPA: 3.4 Overall, 3.60 in Economics, 3.85 last 100 credits (senior year and post-bacc)

All Math Courses (by year):
1st-- Calc 1 (B-), Calc 2 (B), Calc 3 (C)
2nd-- Calc 4 (C-)
3rd-- None
4th-- Linear Algebra (B+), Differential Equations (A-)
Post-bacc-- Real Analysis (A), Graduate Topology 1 (A+), Graduate Real Analysis 1/2/3 (A+/A+/A), Graph Theory and Networks (A), Differential Geometry 1/2 (A/A), Numerical Analysis 1/2 (A/A), Stochastic Processes 1 (A)

Programming: Used Python professionally and in neuro research + numerous Coursera certifications, R, Stata, Excel.

GRE Q/V/W: 168/164/4.5, can retake and score ~170/168/4.5 if this would help

GREm: not taken, will take next year if it would help.

Programs Applying: Applied Math PhD (interested in computational neuroscience, networks/dynamic systems)

Research Experience: over 1 yr neuro research at excellent lab with solid writing sample to show for it, extensive programming, data analysis and literature reviews. About 1 year with business school professor at high-ranking program with 2 coauthors on behavioral psychology papers.

Work Experience: Close to 1 year work experience as Analyst where I did ARMA forecasting, market research and data automation for a startup.

Letters of Recommendation: One rec from Graduate Real Analysis 1/2, one rec from business school professor, one rec from head of neuroscience lab.

Research interests: Computational neuroscience, networks and complex dynamics, economics (decision theory, macro).

Comments: I'm really not sure where I would be competitive due to poor grades in early undergrad. I do have a very strong increasing trend with good performance in grad classes, so I'm hoping that will compensate some. What sort of programs do you think might accept me with this profile?

Cophysneurec
Posts: 47
Joined: Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:57 am

Re: Profile evaluation: economics to applied math

Post by Cophysneurec » Fri Dec 18, 2020 2:36 am

bump. Any idea what sort of programs I might be competitive for?



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