<p>I wish to apply for a math grad school but am afraid even mediocre schools will not take me. I am in my last year of undergrad and I've gotten very mixed grades for my math classes. I've had to retake a couple of them.</p>
<p>My grades are as follows (for the upper level courses anyway, the less abstract ones like calculus I did decent on with A's and B's):
Combinatorics: A
Graph Theory: B+
PDE: C
ODE: C retook to a B+
Non-Euclidean Geometry: B+
Abstract Linear Algebra: C- (was planning to retake, but not sure if worth the time, but probably is)
Real Analysis: B
Abstract Algebra: B+/A- (this one is speculation since I'm taking it this semester but currently I have a B+ in the class)
Graduate Level Mathematical Logic: C-/D (also currently taking this)</p>
<p>So as you can see my math gpa varied a lot in the last few semesters, also it seems taking the grad class was a mistake, since I had much too much of a workload that semester (is it hugely detrimental to get such a grade in a grade class despite me being in undergrad?). Also, not sure if this matters, but I've had to retake a couple of non "math related" (meaning not directly a math class) classes for my other major (which is physics).</p>
<p>Some questions that are important to me:
How detrimental is a bad grade in a grad class for me (especially in the case it's a D)?
Should take the undergrad version of the grad class I took?
The same prof. is teaching the undergrad version so I thought maybe that would help me in some way (like maybe he'll mention in a recommendation letters that I've improved?). Is it worth it at all?
What are my chances of getting into even a "mediocre" place (or worse)?
Would I have to do something like get a Masters in math first to show that I can do grad school (if they even accept me at that level that is)?
Or perhaps is it possible to do some kind of post-undergrad research or something in post-undergrad that can help my chances to get into a math grad school?</p>
<p>I'm really enjoy the subject and really wish to continue learning about it and eventually do research in it, but nonacademic stresses and distractions have thrown me off course. I have one semester left (not including the current semester) before I graduate. I plan take a gap year as well. Is it impossible for me to even get into math grad school?</p>