So, I am a CS graduate who wants to learn more about math, in particular within the fields of HPC, scientific computing and mathematical finance. I’m also looking for unis that have more of a practical focus other than just research.
Waterloo is my top choice at the moment, their coop sounds great, and they’re exactly the sort of place that I feel fits my needs perfectly.
I checked out UBC and UofT as well. UBC doesn’t have much in the way of mathematical finance, and UofT feels like it has a big research vibe. I’m not sure I would fit well into those places. I’m also not interested in things like international renown. I want to do a master’s but I don’t want to get into a PhD.
Anyway, I have been looking into other universities, but I’m afraid I don’t know much about where to look.
Some others I found promising were McMaster, SFU, Western, York, Concordia and Queen’s.
I was wondering if someone could give me their opinions on those programs, and on any other universities that I might not know about.
Also, I wanted to know whether my undergrad not having a thesis is an issue. We had to do an internship, but no research. As it stands I don’t have any research experience. I don’t think this matters that much for a masters because no one expects undergrads to have research experience, but still I think I should mention it.
Finally, I’m also interested in knowing whether me being a CS graduate means I’ll have issues getting into a Mathematics master. I took most of the important math my undergrad, just not things like Calc III, Stochastics, or Numerical Analysis, but that’s sort of the reason as to why I’m applying.
I plan to apply this year to get in by fall 2021. I’d appreciate it if I could get some advice. Thanks in advance.