Information for Undergraduate and High School Students

Considering Graduate School in the Mathematical Sciences?

Applying to Graduate School Frequently asked questions and useful resources.
Find Graduate Programs, explore graduate programs in the mathematical sciences - search and sort by specialties, requirements, masters or PhD, size, location (U.S. & Canada).
Graduate School Fair at the January Meeting (JMM)
Mathematical Sciences Doctoral Granting Institutions provides lists of the departments in each grouping from the AMS Annual Survey.
Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Annual Survey data is a statistical profile of doctorates awarded by departments in the mathematical and statistical sciences at universities in the U.S.
NSF Undergraduate Research Funding: currently listed NSF opportunities
The Department of Homeland Security: building America's future Homeland Security science and engineering workforce
Postbaccalaureate Program , Smith College, is for women with bachelor's degrees who did not major in mathematics or whose mathematics major was light.
The Council on Undergraduate Research hosts a registry of Undergraduate Researchers. The purpose of this registry is to facilitate matchmaking between undergraduates who have research experience and a desire to pursue an advanced degree, with graduate schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research.

Cornell University "Numb3rs" site has learning activities coordinated to each episode of the CBS series "Numb3rs"
Math Archives links to math resources on the web
Frank Potter's Science Gems - Mathematics. A guide to math websites, sorted by topic.
Biographical Information on Mathematicians
Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles features a monthly column called "Cut the Knot", mathematical problems, and a bibliography
Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
Equationsheet.com when typing equations using LaTeX

Research Experience for Undergraduates (Summer REU Programs)
Internships and Co-op Opportunities for Undergraduates
Looking for a job? Check out MathJobs - free for applicants!
Opportunities with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Opportunities with the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Internships in Statistics (ASA)
The Princeton Review offers internship advice and other helpful links
Wall Street Journal education section
Math for America
New York City Teaching Fellows Program
Teach for America: information about public school careers.
Boston Teacher Residency: the Boston Public Schools' teacher preparation program

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