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Passing the QUALS
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By egalois
Posted Mon Aug 14, 2006 at 06:51:06 AM PDT
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Hello. I was a graduate student about a year ago at a very good math program. I couldn't pass my last qualifying exam (out of 3) in the program, so I decided to stop and go into the industry. During the day I work full time and at nights I go and teach at a local community college. I love the teaching, and I miss the research. Lately, I've been thinking much to go back and finish my Ph.D. Perhaps trying one more time at the qualifier or to transfer some where and finish it there. However, I don't know if I am strong enough to finish it up? I've passed pretty difficult quals at the institute, but the last qual kept me hanging...
So I was wondering if there's anyone out there that has been hung up by the quals, and if they've ever left the program and then gone back in later on in their life. If you could share your experience that would be greatly appreciated...
Thanks much.
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Taking A Break
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By Iluveisensteinscriterion
Posted Mon Feb 13, 2006 at 11:50:11 AM PDT
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I have recently decided to take a year off between undergraduate and graduate school. I know there are still schools out there that I could get in to, even this late in the game, but I don't feel that is worth stressing myself out over. Does anybody feel that this is a bad/good idea? I am just really at a loss as to what to do. If I wait until next year I will have had time to take my GRE's and spend the quality time I need to on my applications, but I've been told that if I take that year off I may never go back? I'm really confused.
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The Transition
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By Iluveisensteinscriterion
Posted Wed Jan 18, 2006 at 11:54:15 AM PDT
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Currently I am trying to find a graduate school and/or job. My whole entire life I have sort of had my opportunities handed to me, so this is the first time I am just really at a loss as far as knowing what to do. I know quite a bit about the schools here in Oklahoma, but I would like to go a bit more north or really just any where outside of this geographical area. I am sure I will figure it out, but if anyone has any suggestions on graduate schools I am all ears. I would prefer a smaller program where they are going to pay attention to me. I do not do very well without some sort of attention. I don't know, and right now is bad because the deadline for most schools has already passed. But at any rate I am sure I will figure something out.
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By Vanes63
Posted Thu Jun 02, 2005 at 09:54:10 AM PDT
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Numbers... what to do about numbers.
In elementary, middle and high school you are never really told about professional mathematicians. I just realized that while doing this number puzzle.
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By Vanes63
Posted Fri May 13, 2005 at 08:32:27 AM PDT
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Today I am in Austin at UT in a computer lab.
I am SO BORED... so I've been looking up random stuff on YMN and other sites.
I'm also reading, well re-reading, An Introduction to the History of Mathematics by Howard Eves.
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By Vanes63
Posted Sun May 08, 2005 at 06:18:29 PM PDT
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So I noticed that no one else is posting anything in the diaries section. It's probably due to finals and what not, I hope. I hope it's not because no one likes this section of the site.
So where was I? The question of: "where to apply?" is still on the hot plate...
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By Vanes63
Posted Fri May 06, 2005 at 11:48:27 AM PDT
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So, what's up?
I hope this is enjoyable for someone to read. It's enjoyable to write. I am sitting at work, just looking up random math-related webpages on the internet.
I'm about to finish school, I'm moving out of the dorms on Tuesday (4 days from now). What complicates things for me? Not math. If anything math is what saves me from everything.
I've been thinking a lot about my own math-y existence. I'm thinking of Topology. I know that I'm jumping the gun and I've only pretty much taken a bunch of Intro to this and that classes, but Topology is cool.
I've always internally thought that things are the same, in the way that things are topologically equivalent spaces. We just live in one large isomorphic world, don't we?
But the real trouble is, how do you make a choice about something that will affect the rest of your life? The people around me think I'll get into a graduate program, I'm not so sure. I think it would be crazy of me to do anything else, but it's not really my choice.
I think that there's a graduate program out there for everyone, and if all else fails I'll get a masters and then work on the Ph.D.. I really want to go all the way through, but if I'm not accepted (purely because there are a million (exagerration) or so math people out there (think: 1/7th of the world!, jk) it's because there were more qualified people out there who beat me to the punch.
Or is that really so?
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By Vanes63
Posted Mon May 02, 2005 at 03:55:05 PM PDT
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Dear Diary...
Well, at least that's how most people think diary submissions begin. I never had a diary growing up, but I think it'd be nice to start blogging now. I'm a third year undergrad at a small liberal arts University. I love math, I mean really love math. That's why I'm here right? I consider myself a young mathematician. But anyways, I'm just kinda wondering if people are going to check this out, look up my stuff, challenge my ideas, etc. etc.
So yeah, I thought I'd write about my experiences applying to graduate school and what I'm up to in terms of math. I've already quasi-started the application process, but let me slow it down for everyone so it's readable...
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