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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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If I publish a lot, will I get a tenure-track job in math? [closed]

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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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How can I be competitive in pure math research if I don't get a postdoc?

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Data availability statement for a mathematics paper

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

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Are postdoc applications sometimes scored using a rubric?

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Why is prestige and rank so important in academia?

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

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How do I learn the "hidden curriculum" for academic career success? [closed]

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

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

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Do postdoc mentors in math provide their mentees with research problems?

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Would it be a good idea to show my research statement to multiple people?

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Why does where you got your PhD matter so much for getting an academic job?

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

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How do mathematicians rank other mathematicians?

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

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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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If I publish a lot, will I get a tenure-track job in math? [closed]

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

How can I be competitive in pure math research if I don't get a postdoc?

Data availability statement for a mathematics paper

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

Are postdoc applications sometimes scored using a rubric?

Why is prestige and rank so important in academia?

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

How do I learn the "hidden curriculum" for academic career success? [closed]

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

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

Do postdoc mentors in math provide their mentees with research problems?

Would it be a good idea to show my research statement to multiple people?

Why does where you got your PhD matter so much for getting an academic job?

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

How do mathematicians rank other mathematicians?

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

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

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