Pure Math Major in CUNY

Colleges and Universities A-Z City College of New York
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<p>I am considering CCNY or Brooklyn College Macaulay Honors program, for pure math. I noticed that their course offerings are somewhat sparse, but I can do "independent" research. Would I be able to do that, with the Professors who are Ph.D's from MIT (my preferred college choice). </p>

<p>I see there are occasional stars, for example Jan Siwanowicz and Stan Katz, who are of highest caliber. How many such students do you think there are?</p>

<p>The Macaulay program offers only 7,500 dollars, can you provide any statistics or proof of more Research grants being offered for mathematics specifically, omitting special education or teaching research.</p>

<p>MIT would offer about 30,000 dollars for research over 4 years.</p>

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<p>$ 7,500 is just the study abroad. So you are accepted to MIT?</p>

<p>I am not sure why you are limited yourself to professors who received their doctorates from MIT. I consider that extremely biased. There are many excellent mathematicians in CUNY, and many of them received PhD from various of highly recognized institutions.</p>

<p>Independent study needs to be approved by the department in order to receive credits. Contact the math department to find out more (call the recept, and ask to speak with Dr. Bak). Students usually need to have certain classes under their belt in order to work with a professor, especially in areas like math and physics.</p>

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<p>I am applying to all of the colleges next year, and I don’t have an issue with the faculty, I was just making a point that they are qualified. </p>

<p>Are you sure about the $7,500? Because I quote this from their site

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$7500 Opportunities Fund to pursue global research, service, and internships [\quote]</p>

<p>That sounds like research, travel funds and anything else are all from the same grant. </p>

<p>I still want answers about the student environment, because from what I see it’s highly distracting environment, :(</p>

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<p>Hi, I am sorry I misinterpreted when you said “my preferred college choice.” I thought you meant you prefer MIT PhDs only.</p>

<p>Yes. You can use the 7500 for any educational accommodation. You just have to apply and show them proofs afterward. </p>

<p>There are many bright students in CUNY. Some of my peers are just genius. They are not extremely gifted, but they are very smart. Not all “undergraduates” are high school graduates; you will meet and study with continuing students, second-degree seeking students. Speaking of starters, I only know people from the engineering and computer science departments; we have quite a few outstanding undergraduates. </p>

<p>Highly distracting? Not really. Trust me. Even if you go to a small, private, liberal college somewhere in the midwest, you will still find distraction. Your friends will go to you when they see you. City College (or in general all CUNY schools) is a commute school. We have a continuous incoming and outgoing student body, but I really don’t count that as distraction. You can go to the library (Cohen Library, located in the North Academic Center [NAC], has at least two floors dedicated to quiet studying) to study. </p>

<p>I am not a math major, but from what I’ve seen, many math majors are encouraged to apply to teaching research programs. For one these programs pay decently, and not everyone gets them. For two, some of these programs are designed to support your graduate study. For three, they are good places to build up your research experience because math research is very difficult. I can get more information for you…</p>