Advice from Students and Alumni

• "Take Math 500 before taking many of the upper-level courses." 
• "Connect with one really good prof early on and maintain the relationship."
• "It's a good program with interesting students, GTAs and professors."
• "I think it is an excellent department with good instructors."
• "Go for it, if you're up to the challenge."
• "Plan your applied concentration early to meet all required prerequisites!"
• "Math 500 and Math 558 are challenging."
• "There are a lot of talented instructors who generally help you learn."
• "Get to the higher level courses quickly; they're very good."
• "Establish yourself early in the program, and things fall into place. The earlier classes set the pace."
• "It is a very good program, allowing the student to focus on areas of interest as well as requirements."
• "Get involved with the department in any way you can."
• "It is a very difficult but good learning experience and each class can help you with another. You learn great problem-solving skills and things you never knew involved math."