U of Chicago Masters in Financial Mathematics

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<p>Hello, any feedback is greatly appreciated!!!</p>

<li>School: University of California-Riverside (2003-2009)</li>
<li>BA Economics: 2.5/4.0 scale (2003-2007)</li>
<li>BA Mathematics: 3.7/4.0 scale (2007-2009)</li>
<li>Research with a Business professor specializing in financial econometrics</li>
<li>Senior thesis: stochastic processes</li>
<li>2 internships: first, an entrepreneur starting a painting business. Second, an associate at merril lynch.</li>
<li>Essay topic: spent a month in India in 2007 studying with several colleagues of the Dalai Lama. This changed my life as evidenced in my math gpa and I decided what I wanted in life.</li>
<li>3 strong reccs from 2 math professors and 1 economics professor.</li>
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<p>What are my odds of being accepted into Chicago’s financial math program?</p>

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<p>Very long indeed, with a combined GPA of 3.1.</p>

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<p>Hmm I will be entering UChicago undergrad soon as a math w/ specialization in econ major. I guess I don't have much say on chances, but I always thought the quality of the education you receive in mathematics is the most important factor in financial mathematics.</p>

<p>Having said that, perhaps your 3.7 in math will overshadow the 2.5 in econ a bit? Of course it depends on the specific courses themselves to I would think. Anyways do you really want to go into finance right now? :P</p>

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<p>What is your GRE score for the mathematics subject test?</p>

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<p>GRE: 680 verbal, 780 quant. Is the subject test required?</p>

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<p>Yes, it is required.</p>

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