Hello everybody,
One of my most recent posts was about whether to choose MIT or Harvey Mudd with a merit scholarship for a math major. Quite ironically, I chose neither of those schools. Soon after my post, I was notified that I was selected as an AB Duke scholar, which is a full-ride to Duke, plus a summer stipend for research and travel, plus a 6 week summer program at Oxford.
I am aware that Duke is not the best when it comes to math (even though its still very good by all means). What do I need to do in college to lock up a spot at a top graduate math program (i.e. MIT or Princeton)? What do these top schools look for in an applicant?
I know my question is rather ambiguous, however any feedback helps!