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Hi everybody, I am a mathematics undergraduate student in final year. I really love mathematics, and I hope I can become a mathematician in the near future. My major is Algebra, I like it, infact I did studied Commutative Algebra, Representation Theory, Algebraic Geometry and Homological Algebra on my own, but I struggle with Statistic, Discrete Optimization, ... I also enjoy Differential Geometry, Partial differential Equation and applications of them in physics. But I did not receive anything from the lecturer, and I have to do alot of nonsense problems. I hate coming to class only to hear some theorems and proofs that has already written in the books. That is why my GPA is low, despite my algebra's mark is quite good. I am a little guy with a big dream, it sounds like I am a crazy student. So, may I have chance to study mathematics(and physics?) in master program, I mean could I apply for a master scholarship in USA, in France, in Germany or in Japan ? I hope you can show me what I should prepare now. Living without science for me is a nonsense life. I hope I will hear from you soon, I beg your pardon for my poor English. Thank you very much for reading my story.

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You are correct: I wouldn't say "crazy", but this post does put you in the best of light. I strongly suggest you rewrite it to something more reader-friendly and positive, then you might get some useful advice from the MO users. But right now, I doubt anyone will feel like answering your question. – Thierry Zell Oct 20 2011 at 16:59
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 I am afraid that this question will be impossible to answer here. It is highly specific to your personal situation, which you tried to describe but then this level of detail does not seem sufficient and it won't be possible to describe it in sufficient detail. Don't you know anybody you could ask in person? Or, if you would ask for the requierements for said programs this might also be easier to answer (though it will have a difficult time as a question here, too), or something specific related to this problematic. In any case, good luck and don't get discouraged! – quid Oct 20 2011 at 17:01
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 If you hate learning things which are already known, you will not go far in math; you have to catch up to existing knowledge to start contributing new things. If on the other hand, you meant you just hate going to lectures, you should still learn to do the work and tests, if only because homework is a good way to learn more about how things work. Your post does not paint you in a good light; if your GPA is low, it suggests you have poor focus, which will hurt you. I recommend working on that, and improving relations with professors, so they will recommend you into graduate programs. – Richard Rast Oct 20 2011 at 17:40
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 It might be better to get advice from your algebra professor, who thought well enough of you to give you a high mark, than to seek advice from a bunch of strangers on the internet who don't know anything about you. Given a low GPA, you will need strong recommendations from people in your camp, and for a graduate program in the USA, you will no doubt need to take the GRE. I also hope you give your theorem-quoting professors a chance. Sometimes you can pick up a valuable insight from a human that you could never get from a book. – Todd Trimble Oct 20 2011 at 19:02

closed as too localized by Will Jagy, Deane Yang, Felipe Voloch, Charles Siegel, Simon Thomas Oct 20 2011 at 23:56

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