math PhD questions

Graduate School
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<p>So, I graduated with a BA degree in Economics, and a minor in Mathematics. Unfortunately, I picked up the minor in my senior year; so i couldn't really double major. But now, i really like the field and hope to pursue math at the graduate level. Here are the courses I took for my minor:</p>

<p>Upper division
Numerical Analysis: 2 quarters
Numerical Differential: 1 quarter
Linear Algebra: 2 quarters
Real Analysis: 2 quarters
Topology: 1 Quarter</p>

<p>Lower Division:
Multivariable Calculus
Abstract Algebra</p>

<p>I got like 3.963 GPA for my math courses, and cummulative GPA is 3.906. So I wonder what is a chance of getting into a PhD program for applied math. I want to do numerical analysis in grad school. I got 720 of the GRE Quant (did not really study for it a year ago :-( ), and I'm studying for the subject test now. thank you.</p>

<p>P.S.: do i have a better chance to enroll in a master program then apply to the PhD program after finishing my master?</p>

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<p>I don't know anything about grad school in math but I have a question: how come you consider abstract algebra a lower-level class? Isn't it usually at the same level as real analysis and topology?</p>

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<p>Yes it is the same level.</p>

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<p>It depends on to what extent the class covers abstract algebra. I'd imagine a decent amount of schools have a lower-level abstract algebra that just covers basic group theory and is a kind of introduction to proofs, and then there's an upper level class that covers more advanced topics on groups, rings, and fields.</p>

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<p>I'm also curious as to ones chances of getting into a prestigious math grad school if one only minored and had good grades, gres, and letters of rec in his major</p>