<p>OK guys. I need some help. I have one semester left to complete my undergraduate. I have completed Aerospace engineering and physics(dual majors). All classes of Aerospace is complete but I have 1 class of physics left for this semester. I want to do a minor in one subject. Probably in Economics. My GPA is around 3.9 till now. Whats my chance to get into Harvard SEAS for phd to study applied mathematics. The fact is I got more interested towards computational science and probability theories. And furthermore since I am an international student I cannot work in Aerospace field. I do not like the idea of working as academia too. So, i am looking as a career for quantitative analyst or something like that( the reason I want to minor in economics).
I am from a tier 2 university and I was involved in 1 research. Probably I might get another research opportunity for my last semester.
So, Guys whats my chance. Should I take GRE maths or stuff like that. </p>
<p>Look at the [Harvard</a> PhD in mathematics website](<a href=“http://www.math.harvard.edu/graduate/]Harvard”>Harvard Mathematics Department Graduate Information) to find the information about what you need to do. They require the Math GRE of all applicants, so yes you need to take it.</p>
<p>I cannot speak about your competitiveness as a student (math isn’t my area). However, I will say that you don’t need to get a PhD to be a quantitative analyst, even though I know it helps. Have you investigated the possibility of just getting an MA in mathematics or a related field? If you want to be a quant, it might be equally helpful (and take less time) to get an MA in economics or a master’s in financial engineering, but this isn’t my field so I don’t know for sure.</p>