Author Archives: Kareem Carr

UCLA Math Undergraduate Merit Scholarship for 2010

by Kareem Carr The deadline for this scholarship is November 30, 2010. I recently noticed this offer of a scholarship on Terry Tao’s blog. We intend to offer one new scholarship every year. The UCLA Math Undergraduate Merit Scholarship provides … Continue reading

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The Minimalist Approach to an Advisor

by Kareem Carr Human beings are diverse. The recent article by one of our newest Editors, Angelean, on finding a new approach to job hunting reminded me a friend who took a similarly pro-active role for writing her thesis. Many … Continue reading

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Is a High-ranked School Always the Best Choice?

By Kareem Carr For those who are not quite in graduate school yet or for those who are thinking about a switch, there is an interesting question being discussed on the mathematics stack exchange: I’m a senior undergrad at a … Continue reading

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Midterm Overload: Strategies for Staying Focused

By Kareem Carr Midterm season is upon us, and one of the main challenges students face is staying focused for the long hours needed to complete assignments, take-home exams and studying. Some distractions, like Hallowe’en or Friday night, are large … Continue reading

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Beyond Rigor

By Kareem Carr At first, I saw mountains as mountains and rivers as rivers. Then, I saw mountains were not mountains and rivers were not rivers. Finally, I see mountains again as mountains, and rivers again as rivers. source

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