Dr. Virginia Young

Professor

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Biography

Virginia Young holds the Cecil J. Ethel M. Nesbitt Professorship in Actuarial Mathematics at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 1984. Young's research primarily focuses on financial actuarial mathematics, specifically addressing decision-making processes of individuals and insurance companies in the context of financial portfolios. Her work highlights the significant impact of individual financial decisions in the presence of increasing risk and the evolution of employer-sponsored retirement plans from defined benefit schemes to defined contribution plans. Additionally, Young's research delves into the strategic decision-making of insurance companies that manage substantial financial resources, aiming to optimize outcomes for both individuals and corporations in a changing economic landscape.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science