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I'm currently working but am going to take classes as a non-degree student to beef up the math part of my background.

I've only taken calc 1-3, ODEs, linear algebra, logic, and decision theory so my interests aren't really defined. Having said that, what kind of grad degree should I look into if these are my interests? I don't want to do an econ ma/phd, but I'd like to explore game theory, etc.

Any thoughts would be great.

Also, if I do go back, take classes for a year (2/semester for a total of 4), I think I'll have a decent foundation but I'd have to apply the following year for admission into one of these programs (whatever one makes sense). Is there any way around being stuck just waiting on admissions for a year? I won't be competitive without those 4 classes...

Thanks again,

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    Have you thought about operations research and financial engineering (ORF)? I think Cornell, Berkeley, and Princeton all have ORF departments.2011-09-21
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    I am tempted to encourage you to provide more detail on your situation, but I fear that would only make the question susceptible to being closed as "too localized". I hesitate to say this, as I don't want to dampen your enthusiasm; but, matter of factly, I fear that to be competitive for admission to one of the programs mentioned by @805801, you will need quite a bit more math background than you currently have. What is your ultimate objective in terms of education? You say you don't want to do an econ master's or PhD, but I assume you *do* want to do one or the other in some allied field. No?2011-09-21

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