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From what I've read, these things seem important for any student considering graduate school:
- GPA, with particular emphasis on higher level classes within a student's major
- Good GRE scores, especially on the quantitative section
- Some undergraduate research experience, an REU through the NSF if possible
- Strong letters of recommendation from professors you get to know on a personal level
- A well thought out statement of purpose
- Choosing graduate schools that align well with your future research interests
But, these are things that all competitive candidates for graduate programs in math or science are going to have...
I am curious what types of things an undergraduate can do above and beyond these things that an admission committee might find impressive?
Graduate courses as an undergraduate?
Having an administrative position within a major related club (treasurer, president etc.)?
Placement within a national competition, like the Putnam?
Completing an undergraduate thesis with a faculty member?
Being a TA?
Trying to attend conferences?
What separates the merely "good" students from the "accepted into top 20ish program" students?
- GPA, with particular emphasis on higher level classes within a student's major
- Good GRE scores, especially on the quantitative section
- Some undergraduate research experience, an REU through the NSF if possible
- Strong letters of recommendation from professors you get to know on a personal level
- A well thought out statement of purpose
- Choosing graduate schools that align well with your future research interests
But, these are things that all competitive candidates for graduate programs in math or science are going to have...
I am curious what types of things an undergraduate can do above and beyond these things that an admission committee might find impressive?
Graduate courses as an undergraduate?
Having an administrative position within a major related club (treasurer, president etc.)?
Placement within a national competition, like the Putnam?
Completing an undergraduate thesis with a faculty member?
Being a TA?
Trying to attend conferences?
What separates the merely "good" students from the "accepted into top 20ish program" students?