Summer Undergraduate Research in Number Theory at Amherst College

Summer Undergraduate Research in Number Theory at Amherst College

Application Form: 2017

Instructions: Send electronic copies of completed application materials by email to by February 10, 2017. A complete application consists of:

-  A completed application form (this form)

-  A copy of your transcripts (unofficial OK)

-  A copy of your CV or resume

You may type your responses directly into this form, or hand-write your responses on this form and scan and save as a .pdf or .doc file. (Add appropriate space between questions in either case.) Please save and send this form with your last name in the title.

See http://www.amherst.edu/~afolsom/AmandaFolsom/2017UndergraduateResearchAmherst.html
for more details about the program, including prerequisites, eligibility, funding, topic etc.

Full Name:

Major(s):

Graduation Year:

Email Address:

Please answer the following questions (except question 1) in no more than two paragraphs each.

1)  List all of the undergraduate and graduate level mathematics courses that you have taken. Include name of course, the semester and year taken, the name of the college or university where you took the course, and the grade you received. Please also list Spring 2017 courses which are in-progress.

2)  What are some of the reasons you are applying to this program? What do you hope to gain by participating?

3)  Describe up to three relevant experiences that you have had outside of the classroom, such as undergraduate conferences, workshops, or research experience.

4)  Do you have plans for what you may want to do following your graduation from Amherst?

5)  Give the name and email address of one Amherst College professor who could serve as a reference for you if asked. Prof. Folsom may contact your reference by email or phone – please do not ask your reference for a letter of recommendation.

6)  What other summer activities are you considering, other than this program?

7)  Please list any travel commitments or conflicts that you have between June 12-July 30, 2017, and any other concerns you wish to raise. Note that we will travel as a group to MAA Mathfest in Chicago July 26-29/30; you may either return to Amherst at the conclusion of Mathfest, or fly directly to another location from Chicago, as this summer research program ends at the conclusion of Mathfest.