RUME 27
2025
Alexandria, Virginia
Does Mentoring Fill the Knowledge-GAP in Applying to Graduate School in Mathematics?
Page: 319
Applying to graduate school in mathematics requires both a desire to attend graduate school, but also an understanding of the application process. The more students know about the process, the more successful they are in their pursuit of admission to a graduate program. We examined mathematics majors’ knowledge of both graduate school and the graduate school application process as part of a larger study examining barriers to students applying to graduate school in mathematics. We also examined the impact of mentors on student interest in graduate school and whether having a mentor has an impact on student knowledge of graduate school. We frame and explain our results using the theory of social capital.