ottothecowRegistered UserPosts: 1,042Senior Member
I don't think that PhD production is the best indicator. Take for instance chicago, it has a great math program, but it also prides itself on being able to change peoples ideas.
If somebody goes in as a math major and finds something they prefer, isn't it better that they found something better? If they still want to stick with math, they have a great math program right there.
tokenadultRegistered UserPosts: 17,471Senior Member
Thanks for reviving this thread. Would there be any good reason to prefer, say, Reed over Carleton just from the point of view of its math program? Would a LAC like Wesleyan be out of the picture for a would-be math major?
Production of future Ph.D.s is a favorite statistic of LACs, but what about going as an undergrad to a place that produces Ph.D.s, that is, to a research university? What is the comparison in that case?
tokenadultRegistered UserPosts: 17,471Senior Member
Now that everyone has regular-decision round applications in, I'd like to revise this thread to ask what schools NOT to do a math major at, in your opinion.
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If somebody goes in as a math major and finds something they prefer, isn't it better that they found something better? If they still want to stick with math, they have a great math program right there.
take a look at this.
ph.d. productivity i believe is pretty accurate in showing the strength of a department.
Production of future Ph.D.s is a favorite statistic of LACs, but what about going as an undergrad to a place that produces Ph.D.s, that is, to a research university? What is the comparison in that case?