What to include in your Personal Statement Use the Personal Statement to provide information that would result  in a more favorable review of your application.  Make your application easy to read and understand.  Some sample topics you can include  in your Personal Statement are listed below. You are not required to include this information, but it could be helpful.

• Provide a statement that explains your interest in (and dedication to) financial mathematics.  Shorter statements are preferred.  Longer statements only help if many words are required to explain your interests and motivations.
• If your marks are not all A's and B's (80-100%), but your school rarely gives A's and B's, providean explanation of the grading scales in your Personal Statement.
• Provide your class rank (if you rank high at your school).
• If coverage of the topics we require for admission to the program (link) isn't obvious, provide an explanation of which course coverred which topic.  For example, courses with titles like "Advanced Mathematics" and "Applied Mathematics I" do not help us understand whether or not you have the background for our program.
• Provide information about your letter-writers, especially if they have a prestigous position at your school, or if they are a high-level manager in a company.
• If you submit extra material, such as certificates or awards, provide the context and significance of the awards.
  

You can submit a revised Personal Statement via email to Financial_Mathematics@ncsu.edu.


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