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Name:Erin Burdwood Year Graduated: 2012 First Job (or school): University of Delaware, doctoral program in clinical psychology |
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Special Recognitions: Louise W. Robertson, M.D. scholarship; Psi Beta Chi; Phi Beta Kappa; graduated summa cum laude. Favorite Course: Differential Equations, Abstract Algebra I/II. Memorable Experiences in the Classroom: Any of Dr. Collier’s math jokes! Classes with Dr. Chiang are always fun, too. Memorable Experiences Outside the Classroom: All of the late/sleepless nights studying and working on projects! It sounds unpleasant (and definitely felt unpleasant at times!), but there’s such a great sense of community and “shared suffering” among math majors that I actually miss those nights now that I have to study by myself! Why Should Somebody Study Mathematics at UMW? A math background really does give you an edge in virtually any field of study. What you learn in the math major is not just math – it’s how to approach problems, think critically, and work (very!) hard. Even in psychology, an area pretty far removed from mathematics, I notice my math background helping me in many ways, from getting grad school interviews to general problem solving. I really had a great experience with the math major, and couldn’t have asked for better classes, teachers, or classmates! |
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