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Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Program Undergrad Life
By Anonymous Hero
Posted Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 07:39:06 PM PDT
Hi I am considering applying to the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics program - has anyone heard about how hard/easy it is to get accepted - do you have the be the next Fermat or Gauss to be confident in your chances? Also, has anyone found this program to be of significant value on grad school applications and such? Just curious - information on this seems to be very hard to come by. Any info would be appreciated.

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[new] my experience with BSM (none / 0) (#1)
by kroth on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 09:16:59 AM PDT

I participated in the Budapest Semesters in the fall of 1996 and spring of 1997.  I think it did help my chances at getting into graduate school, after all I got to take 8 math courses that year, many more than I would have taken at my home school. Also the courses were extremely helpful in preperation for graduate school, especially real functions and measure theory (also I wish I had taken functional analysis)

Also I met a large group of great people, some of whom I still hang out with at math conferences.  

The ability level of the students in my year was varied.  You didn't have to be the next Gauss (I certainly am not)  The number of applications has increased over the years and Paul Humke said that they have begun to have to reject a few qualified applicants now.  It is worth applying.

Feel free to e-mail me kroth at wju dot edu if you want to talk about BSM further.



[new] A valuable experience (none / 0) (#2)
by halewis on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 11:35:48 AM PDT

I went to Budapest in Fall 1990 (the fall of my senior year) and found it to be very rewarding. I found the classes to be at a good level, comparable to upper-level US courses. The fact that I had been on the program was specifically brought up by the department chair, and seen as a real asset, when I applied for my job at Nazareth College.

I also think that there is a lot of value studying in another country. I lived with a Hungarian woman and traveled to nearby countries with other BSMers on breaks. All in all, mathematically and personally, it was a great experience and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the program. As Kim offered in her comment above, feel free to email me at hlewis5 "at" naz.edu if you have any questions.



[new] Budapest semesters? (none / 0) (#3)
by Haanu on Wed Nov 08, 2006 at 01:53:30 AM PDT

Budapest semesters? It's the first time I heard of this. How can one apply? I find Budapest intriguing and fascinating, and would love to try out for the semesters. Please post all info regarding application to the BUdapest Semesters. Thank you!


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