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I have my profile typed up https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=520174", but that thread seems to have become mostly about stats, my interest here is in my chances at a couple of institutions that feel like reaches to me, but in areas that I have a lot of background in.
So, can anyone give me an idea of my chances at Carnegie Mellon Math with first choice of Pure and Applied Logic and UIUC, where I would like to study algebraic geometry (particularly with Iwan Duursma since (a) he is doing stuff I consider interesting across the board and (b) some of his interests are things I've done research in already (algebraic cryptology)).
I am considering contacting a couple of professors at each school who do work I find interesting, would this be recommended? Should I inquire as to the likelihood that they won't have too many students they will be advising should I be accepted to the program, or is that gauche?
So, can anyone give me an idea of my chances at Carnegie Mellon Math with first choice of Pure and Applied Logic and UIUC, where I would like to study algebraic geometry (particularly with Iwan Duursma since (a) he is doing stuff I consider interesting across the board and (b) some of his interests are things I've done research in already (algebraic cryptology)).
I am considering contacting a couple of professors at each school who do work I find interesting, would this be recommended? Should I inquire as to the likelihood that they won't have too many students they will be advising should I be accepted to the program, or is that gauche?
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