How can students with unusual backgrounds show theyre good at math for the Ph.D. in Mathematics?
They can prove their abilities by taking math classes and writing a solid masters thesis, or by having outstanding skills in related areas.
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How can students with unusual backgrounds show theyre good at math for the Ph.D. in Mathematics?

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They can prove their abilities by taking math classes and writing a solid masters thesis, or by having outstanding skills in related areas.<|im_end|>