bacchanal

I want to double/joint major in mathematics and economics with the hopes of pursuing a doctorate. Can anyone give me any info on the economics program @ NCF and how many econ majors get into top 20 Econ grad schools?

Acanthus

You can find stats for all Econ grads here:
http://www.ncf.edu/uploads/Q8/L5/Q8L...cs-summary.pdf
...and Math:
http://www.ncf.edu/uploads/f4/h0/f4h...cs-summary.pdf

As far as the Math and Econ departments go, I can't tell you a lot other than I know they aren't the strongest programs at NCF. I don't think any of the departments at NCF are really lacking in any way other than some of the humanities, but it looks like the Mathematics department is the stronger of the two (judging from the charts above, not personal experience).

However, in general, NCF is well known for the large number of students that go on to graduate school. Just by graduating, you have practically everything graduate schools look for in candidates (senior thesis, oral bacc defense, independent study - research, internships, etc...).

Also, here are the links to the Econ and Math department pages. You can click on "Area of Concentration Requirements" on the right hand side under "Quick Links" to see what sort of classes you would have to take and see some sample theses.
New College of Florida
New College of Florida

Hope that helps!

dntw8up

"As far as the Math and Econ departments go, I can't tell you a lot other than I know they aren't the strongest programs at NCF."

Math is arguably the strongest department at NCF. There is great depth to the faculty, lots of undergraduate research opportunities, and though this school is tiny and less than fifty years old, an alum won a Fields Medal.

Acanthus

Fair enough. My knowledge of the math and econ departments is practically nothing so I will defer to your judgment in those areas.

bacchanal

Thanks Acanthus and dntw8up! However, I was really hoping that someone enrolled @ NCF and is majoring in math or Econ could give me their feedback. I had already looked at the stats on the website but thanks anyways.

dntw8up

I am a math major at NCF.

bacchanal

dntw8up, what I really want to know is how much research do undergrads engage in? I know at most liberal arts colleges the only time students do research is for their senior thesis. Do students at NCF get to engage in research before they start their thesis?

dntw8up

I started working with math professors on two different research projects during my first year; one professor approached me and the other I sought out. A third math professor asked me to be a grader for one of his classes during my second year, but I declined because I'd rather spend my time on research or projects of my own. Professors made an effort to get to know me as soon as we met, and opportunities for research here have been plentiful once they realized I am a serious student with well defined goals. New College is all about the student taking control of his/her education; I have had tutorials in subjects that are not available as classes, and have found the faculty considers it their mission to collaborate with me to help me reach my educational goals. New College is a special place for self-directed, goal oriented students who don't want or need the structure (academic and social) found in traditional colleges and universities.

bacchanal

thanks a lot dntw8up!

dntw8up

You're very welcome!