I am going to apply to UPenn for regular decision and writing the supplement essay right now.
- What’s special about UPenn mathematics major that no other universities have?
- Is there any unique courses/opportunities/clubs related to math at UPenn?
Why do you apply to UPenn as a math major?
I really love math and always thought I should major in math when I’m off to university.
I am thinking of getting a job in financial field. As many people already know, UPenn is well-known for its business program and I thought that means UPenn has great math program too.
You mean applied math as opposed to pure math then, maybe? I would not assume Penn has a great math department based on the fact that they have a great business program. I don’t see those two things as having anything to do with each other necessarily. What do you want to do in math?
@CCtoAlaska OP said they want a job in finance, and majoring in math makes sense in terms of building an attractive quant resume. In fact, 38% of last year’s math majors, who were looking for employment as opposed to a graduate degree, went into finance.