All undergraduates contemplating future graduate study in pure or applied mathematics should enroll in the Math and Applied Mathematics majors. Some courses are only offered in the fall quarter. Similarly, others are offered only in the winter quarter. Please plan ahead. Consider doing a senior thesis in order to graduate with honors. This will increase your chances of being accepted at the best graduate schools.

Successful graduate work in mathematics requires skills in formal reasoning and in constructing rigorous mathematical proofs. These skills are more essential for success at the graduate level than is knowledge of any particular topic.

The Mathematics Department receives fliers from graduate programs not only in the United States, but also from Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom which are interested in mathematics majors. These fliers are available for your review in the Math Advising Office, located in AP&M 6016.

For those of you who may be interested in applying your mathematical skills to other graduate programs besides math, some topic areas include biomathematical sciences, cognitive sciences, computer science, industrial engineering, mathematical finance, neuroscience, oceanography, operations research, telecommunications, visual science, and water resource systems engineering.

Most applications for graduate programs in mathematics must be submitted between December and February so it is best to contact Colleges during the summer or access their websites for online applications and additional information. Please be aware that most universities will require the following materials with their applications:

• Three letters of recommendation
• GRE general and mathematics subject exams
• Personal statement

You may also visit the Career Center to pick up copies of their handouts that pertain to Graduate School. These handouts include:

• Graduate Study in Mathematics and Natural Science
• A handout on writing the statement of intent for graduate school
• A Student Guide for Obtaining Letters of Reference
• A Student Guide for Obtaining Graduate Fellowship Opportunities
• A Student Guide for Obtaining Graduate Fellowship Applications

The Career Service Center also has directories and catalogs on graduate and professional schools, standardized test brochures and video tapes. One of the video tapes is a presentation on graduate study in Mathematics which features Professors Agler and Wulbert, along with a UCSD graduate student and a faculty member from SDSU. So, stop the Career Resource Center and check out what they have to offer about graduate schools!