Category Archives: Advice

Is a High-ranked School Always the Best Choice?

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Kareem Carr

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

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Kareem Carr

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

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Kareem Carr

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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When Your Students Cheat

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Kareem Carr

By Kareem Carr One of the least favorable aspects of formal teaching for me is the phenomena of cheating. It puts me in a role that I am least interested in pursuing. That is to say, I have to wield … Continue reading →

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Tools To Simplify The Application Process

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Derek Smith

By Derek Smith I have spent the past few months focused on two projects: applying for graduate fellowships and wrapping up loose ends at my job as a software developer. I’d like to share some of the details of my … Continue reading →

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