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What are our former students up to?
Ana Calcatin, BSc Applied and Computational Mathematics,
2005 |
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After graduating from Jacobs, Ana obtained a Masters in
Mathematics in Finance at the Courant Institute of Mathematical
Sciences, New York University. |
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"Why should you choose Math (or ACM) at Jacobs
University? The faculty is great, very supportive and at the same
time demanding. The courses are taught in small classes (starting
in second year), as the level of courses increases very fast, and
you need to be dedicated to what you are studying in order to keep
up with the material. In the last year of your studies you are
required to do a Guided Research Project which will win you good
points while applying for any job or graduate school. Also, Guided
Research is a good chance to broaden your view on a topic, use your
already acquired theoretical experience to build something new, to
research on a topic that probably not too many people have yet
looked into.
Professors are always there for academic as well
as non-academic chats. If you're are interested in some specific
area which is not covered by the coursework, you can probably find
a professor or two to guide you if you're willing to study it on
your own. This is how it worked for me at least, and this helped me
a lot, being an ACM major, and interested in Mathematics in
Finance, I had the great opportunity to work with 2 faculty members
to gain some insight in this field. The good thing about this
program is that it will shape around you to fit you perfectly:
there were students that took graduate courses while being
freshman, others took basic calculus or foundations of mathematics.
So if you're good, you're going to become better, if you're the
best already you'll still be challenged. All in all, upon
graduation, you'll be ready for any top graduate school in the
world."
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Christian Kuehn, B.Sc. Mathematics 2005
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Affiliation: |
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom |
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(Graduate Student, Part III of the Mathematical Tripos)
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"Looking back after undergraduate studies at
Jacobs University, I have learned a lot of fascinating mathematics
and didn't miss a single one of my mathematics lectures during
three years, which indeed does convey something about quality.
Nevertheless anybody wanting to study mathematics now at Jacobs
University will have to bear in mind that it will be hard (in many
ways) to beat the mathematics class of 2005 - it was a great
time!"
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Prashant Radhakrishnan, B.Sc. Mathematics
2005
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Affiliation: |
Carnegie Mellon University, United
States
Currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Computational Finance |
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" I have benefited hugely from spending my three
years at Jacobs University.
The three year undergraduate education at Jacobs University is a
compressed version of a standard four year degree at US
universities. The program in mathematics is certainly challenging
and it taught me to value (very) hard work and discipline. ... I
believe that my undergraduate education in mathematics gave me the
chance to learn with exceedingly smart classmates and from
brilliant professors.
The firm mathematical foundations and my transdisciplinary
education in computer science, economics and management gained
through my studies at Jacobs University have provided me with
excellent footing to approach problems in quantitative finance and
tackle problems faced on a trading floor which involve implementing
a mathematically complex financial solution on a computer while
always being well aware of the economic and financial intuition
behind the product. "
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Tatiana Shingel, M.Sc. Mathematics 2005
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Affiliation: |
University of Cambridge, United
Kingdom
PhD student at the Department of Applied Mathematics and
Theoretical Physics |
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Research: |
Numerical computations in Lie groups |
" I did my Master of Science in mathematics at
Jacobs University. It was an amazing experience. I learnt a lot
from graduate maths courses. It was often tough but turned out to
be equally rewarding. At Jacobs University I was able to further
develop a great enthusiasm towards mathematics and determine my
future research ambitions. I particularly enjoyed my time at Jacobs
University because of the strong social interactions. Its the
people who make this place truly special. "
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Nicolae Tecu, B.Sc. Mathematics 2005
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Affiliation: |
Yale University , United States |
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" Jacobs University was a great time of my life
and math there was a big part of it. I learned very much in a very
short while, as it usually happens there. The professors are nice
and supportive. The math courses are varied, difficult and have
usually a lot of homework, but this helps one understand the
material very well. In addition to a solid mathematical education,
one has the opportunity to get excited about more advanced math.
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Vlad Vicol, B.Sc. Mathematics 2005
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Affiliation: |
University of Southern California, United States
Ph.D. student in Pure Mathematics , |
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" I will just point out just three of the many
major advantages the Jacobs University Math program has over other
European and North American counterparts.
The faculty. From my experience the professors at Jacobs University
are everything you can wish for. They respect the student, they
respect their teaching and will answer math questions you might
have during of after a lecture. They know how to get you interested
in their research (in which they are highly active) and support you
in learning about it. Great Mathematicians, great People.
The courses. You have a great selection of math courses at Jacobs
University, undergraduate and graduate, pure and applied. They are
hard, and require lots of work, the best way to learn
mathematics... trust me.
The prospectives. You will only see how solid the Jacobs University
math education is after you leave from Bremen. If you work hard,
get good grades and maintain an active interaction with some
faculty members, they will support you more than you'd expect when
applying to graduate school. Do a good job as an undergraduate and
you have high chances of entering some top-notch program in the US
or UK. Good luck! "
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Szymon Wojczyszyn, B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science 2005
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Affiliation: |
University of Oxford, United
Kingdom
MSc Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing |
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Research: |
Vibration of finite elastic shell (project financed by industry
grant) |
"Mathematics at Jacobs University is a great
experience. Great faculty teaches at a world-class level in small
classes. You can get, from the very first year, the level of
attention that at other universities is available only to the
graduates (if they are lucky). As a result of that Mathematics
graduates go to the best universities in the world to continue
their education to find out that they are more than fully prepared
to study there."
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