Algorithms, by Jeff Erickson
Isn’t this the guy that is famous for being admitted to a PhD program with an exceptionally low GPA?<p>If so, why is he the exception and why aren’t more PhD programs looking for non-traditional talent?<p>Edit: I read his blog post. It gave me more insight. It looks possible for people with those sort of grades to be admitted even today, but they seem to need a cheerleader on the inside that will help them.