Author Archives: Maya Sharma

About Maya Sharma

Maya Sharma is studying for her MS in mathematics at Loyola University Chicago.

What To Do With a Math Degree

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Maya Sharma

When I tell people I am in grad school for math, I often get the question, “Do you want to teach?”  This is a pretty reasonable response, as a lot of people do go to grad school hoping to become … Continue reading →

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How Did Your Choice of Major Prepare You For Grad School?

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Maya Sharma

What did you study when you were an undergrad? Just math? Math and physics, perhaps, or math and computer science? Maybe you combined seemingly unrelated but potentially complementary fields, like math and biology, in the hopes of getting into one … Continue reading →

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Stories for Mathematicians: The Mathematical Fiction Homepage

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Maya Sharma

If you enjoy math, it’s a pretty fair bet that you’ve seen A Beautiful Mind, the Academy Award-winning film about the life of mathematician John Forbes Nash.  Perhaps you’ve even read Sylvia Nasar’s biography of Nash, on which the movie … Continue reading →

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