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How should you respond when a professor answers your question with "It's obvious!"?

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Trying to write several short, unimpactful papers to boost publication record

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What should I do if I feel that a senior academic is trying to take advantage of me?

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I don't think anyone finds what I'm working on interesting. What should I do?

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I submitted a paper over a year ago and have not heard back. What should I do?

asked Dec 13, 2021 at 1:21

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Are first-generation college students considered an "underrepresented group" in academia?

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Data availability statement for a mathematics paper

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If someone doesn't get into a graduate program/postdoc, or a grant, etc, how are they supposed to know why?

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Does it make sense to say that if someone was hired for an academic position, that means they were the "best"?

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Is it possible to get a tenure-track assistant professor job at a research university if you don't work on a trendy topic?

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What distinguishes the people who get academic jobs from the people who don't? [closed]

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If it takes a very long time to get a referee report, does that mean the referee wanted to sabotage me?

asked Oct 5, 2022 at 19:45

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Do math departments require the math GRE primarily to weed out applicants?

asked Nov 26, 2022 at 17:19

7 votes

1 answer

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How can I tell if my research interests are trendy? [duplicate]

asked Mar 7, 2022 at 8:23

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Are postdoc applications sometimes scored using a rubric?

asked Jan 14 at 11:24

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Is it OK to show my research and teaching statements with other faculty before applying?

asked Nov 2, 2022 at 17:00

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What resources are available for academics of color to navigate academia from postdoc onward?

asked Oct 27, 2021 at 2:35

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1 answer

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I'm having trouble coming up with research problems I can solve. What should I do?

asked Sep 26, 2022 at 16:42

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Do applications for postdocs get rejected if they don't have a minimum number of publications?

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How can I tell if other people aren't working on my project/problem?

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How important is it for people on hiring committees to have heard of my recommendation letter writers?

asked Mar 30 at 16:52

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What happens if I don't get a postdoc the first time?

asked Mar 30 at 19:20

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If I don't get a postdoc, how do I know what I did wrong? [closed]

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3 answers

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Is it common for the academic hiring process to be rigged?

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How do I know what the important problems to work on are?

asked Nov 1, 2022 at 21:43

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1 answer

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Am I supposed to establish contact with potential postdoc mentors at a university before I apply there?

asked Jan 14 at 12:27

1 vote

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Why is prestige and rank so important in academia?

asked Aug 19, 2022 at 5:05

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Is it possible to get into a highly ranked math PhD program in the US without doing an REU or having research experience?

asked Jan 6, 2022 at 14:23

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What are the best ways for postdocs in math to find research problems? [duplicate]

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1 answer

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How much does networking matter for a career in academia?

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How should you respond when a professor answers your question with "It's obvious!"?

Trying to write several short, unimpactful papers to boost publication record

What should I do if I feel that a senior academic is trying to take advantage of me?

I don't think anyone finds what I'm working on interesting. What should I do?

I submitted a paper over a year ago and have not heard back. What should I do?

Are first-generation college students considered an "underrepresented group" in academia?

Data availability statement for a mathematics paper

If someone doesn't get into a graduate program/postdoc, or a grant, etc, how are they supposed to know why?

Does it make sense to say that if someone was hired for an academic position, that means they were the "best"?

Is it possible to get a tenure-track assistant professor job at a research university if you don't work on a trendy topic?

What distinguishes the people who get academic jobs from the people who don't? [closed]

If it takes a very long time to get a referee report, does that mean the referee wanted to sabotage me?

Do math departments require the math GRE primarily to weed out applicants?

How can I tell if my research interests are trendy? [duplicate]

Are postdoc applications sometimes scored using a rubric?

Is it OK to show my research and teaching statements with other faculty before applying?

What resources are available for academics of color to navigate academia from postdoc onward?

I'm having trouble coming up with research problems I can solve. What should I do?

Do applications for postdocs get rejected if they don't have a minimum number of publications?

How can I tell if other people aren't working on my project/problem?

How important is it for people on hiring committees to have heard of my recommendation letter writers?

What happens if I don't get a postdoc the first time?

If I don't get a postdoc, how do I know what I did wrong? [closed]

Is it common for the academic hiring process to be rigged?

How do I know what the important problems to work on are?

Am I supposed to establish contact with potential postdoc mentors at a university before I apply there?

Why is prestige and rank so important in academia?

Is it possible to get into a highly ranked math PhD program in the US without doing an REU or having research experience?

What are the best ways for postdocs in math to find research problems? [duplicate]

How much does networking matter for a career in academia?