Mathematics Postbaccalaureate Application for Admission (U.S. applicants) Center for Women in Mathematics Postbaccalaureate Program
If you are a woman who is strongly considering graduate school in the mathematical sciences but did not major in mathematics or your mathematics major was light, the postbaccalaureate program provides an opportunity to study mathematics intensively for two semesters at the advanced undergraduate level.
Applicants should have taken at least linear algebra and vector calculus and at least one mathematical course above the level of calculus.
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| Application fee ($60) | March 15 |
| Official transcripts of the undergraduate record | March 15 |
| Letters of recommendation from instructors March 15 at the undergraduate institution | March 15 |
| GRE scores (optional) | March 15 |
| Personal statement | March 15 |
| Résumé | March 15 |
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| Application fee ($60) | October 15 |
| Official transcripts of the undergraduate record | October 15 |
| Letters of recommendation from instructors March 15 at the undergraduate institution | October 15 |
| GRE scores (optional) | October 15 |
| Personal statement | October 15 |
| Résumé | October 15 |
| March 15 | |
| Application fee ($60) | March 15 |
| Official transcripts of the undergraduate record | March 15 |
| Letters of recommendation from instructors March 15 at the undergraduate institution | March 15 |
| TOEFL or IELTS scores | March 15 |
| Personal statement | March 15 |
| Résumé | March 15 |
Information About Admission
For questions about admission, please call or write:
Graduate and Special Programs
Seelye Hall 209
2 Seelye Drive
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Email: gradstdy@smith.edu
Phone: 413-585-3053
Fax: 413-585-3054
Required Materials
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Formal application
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Application fee ($60)
- An official transcript of the undergraduate record
- Three signed letters of recommendation (at least two from mathematics professors) sent from the writers to the above mailing or email address
- Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – applicable only to applicants from non-English-speaking countries
- Résumé
- Personal statement that describes how this program fits with your background and goals
Optional Materials
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – applicable only to international applicants from English-speaking countries.
Financial Assistance
Full scholarships may be available for some applicants.
In addition to the scholarship, funding may be available for stipends, with priority given to students with financial need. If you wish to be considered for a small stipend, please submit a short description of your financial situation, explaining how additional financial support would benefit your work as a post-bac. Your reply should be no longer than two or three paragraphs.
More Information
Learn more about the postbaccalaureate program on the Mathematics & Statistics website.
