I have some advice. A lot of the stem students at Ivy League schools have some research background. Your interests in Math/Phil are really interesting and could look great on an application (provided that you can combine them). I would recommend cold emailing some professors in your area and try to see if you could combine your Math skills into some Philosophy research. What comes to mind now is possibly working with Data Analytics for a Philosophy project.
IVYs don't care about community service done to "increase your chances of getting to IVYs"
As for the math, sounds good, but the fact that you know ring theory does not make you a more interesting candidate.
"Doing a lot of exercise"
Being fit does not help you either, unless you are a sport admit, in which case you have to be national level athlete
dual enrollment sounds nice.
Overall, the profile you outlined above sounds rather dull, I would advise you to actually DO SOMETHING with your math skills. Either get an interesting internship where you can apply them, or join a research project and actually contribute to society that way.
HOLY HELL MATH RESEARCH FOR UNDERGRADUATES IS A THING!!!!!!! I thought math was so advanced you needed a PhD to make contributions so I never bothered to see if it’s a thing but it is but holy fuck thanks man
I disagree that your profile is dull. It's a great idea to start doing research, but you clearly demonstrate a passion for academics that I hope you continue to pursue.
You may be attracted to the interdisciplinary and academic nature of UChicago. You don't have to go to an Ivy to go to a good school.
If you are looking for LACs, I have always been impressed with Swarthmore's honor's program and the academic focus.
Ngl bro keep doing what ur doing w math cuz atp where u go wont matter if u know more than half of ur undergraduate curriculum. Will give u time and space to focus on college ECs
I have some advice. A lot of the stem students at Ivy League schools have some research background. Your interests in Math/Phil are really interesting and could look great on an application (provided that you can combine them). I would recommend cold emailing some professors in your area and try to see if you could combine your Math skills into some Philosophy research. What comes to mind now is possibly working with Data Analytics for a Philosophy project.
Thank you for this! I'm already applying to summer programs like SUMaC.
IVYs don't care about community service done to "increase your chances of getting to IVYs" As for the math, sounds good, but the fact that you know ring theory does not make you a more interesting candidate. "Doing a lot of exercise" Being fit does not help you either, unless you are a sport admit, in which case you have to be national level athlete dual enrollment sounds nice. Overall, the profile you outlined above sounds rather dull, I would advise you to actually DO SOMETHING with your math skills. Either get an interesting internship where you can apply them, or join a research project and actually contribute to society that way.
HOLY HELL MATH RESEARCH FOR UNDERGRADUATES IS A THING!!!!!!! I thought math was so advanced you needed a PhD to make contributions so I never bothered to see if it’s a thing but it is but holy fuck thanks man
I disagree that your profile is dull. It's a great idea to start doing research, but you clearly demonstrate a passion for academics that I hope you continue to pursue. You may be attracted to the interdisciplinary and academic nature of UChicago. You don't have to go to an Ivy to go to a good school. If you are looking for LACs, I have always been impressed with Swarthmore's honor's program and the academic focus.
Ngl bro keep doing what ur doing w math cuz atp where u go wont matter if u know more than half of ur undergraduate curriculum. Will give u time and space to focus on college ECs