no_math_undergrad Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Hi there! Recently I've been seriously considering pursuing a Phd in Econ or in another business school discipline. Unfortunately, I didn't take this idea seriously enough in undergrad and graduated without taking more serious math classes (Real Analysis, Linear Algebra, etc.) I only have two semesters of calculus and some statistics/econometrics classes. From what I understand, these are classes I'd need to take (and do well in) to be a competitive PhD applicant. My question is, how do I go about taking these classes almost ~2 years after undergrad? Online, a masters degree, at a nearby university somehow, or at a community college? Or is it maybe too late and I should think about a less math heavy graduate program? If it makes any difference, I studied econ at a top 20 undergrad and currently work in a related field (econ consulting). Thanks for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cauchycomplete Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 The more elite/prestigious the school, the better its signal of courses. Community college does not help much then. I think you may check Harvard online or UIUC online courses and both of them have really good real analysis/ diff eq/ linear algebra / intro probability theory. I know a person who got into a top 20 program with only online math courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbe Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Take them wherever you can; online, community college, nearby university, etc. Doesn't really matter. Choose based on the quality of the course. i.e. if you can't concentrate in an online class, take an in-person one. Many, many applicants are in the same position as you are. It's very common to take math classes after you graduate college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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