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How do I handle a mistake in a mathematical proof that does not invalidate the main conclusion of our paper?

answered May 29, 2020 at 0:50

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How to judge a Ph.D. applicant that arrives "out of thin air"

answered Jul 26, 2019 at 22:34

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First-person pronoun for things other than mathematical steps - singular or plural?

answered Mar 17 at 15:39

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Is it a good idea to put hobby pictures on my academic website?

answered Aug 9, 2022 at 6:03

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Is one spelling mistake in the academic CV a big deal?

answered Jan 17, 2020 at 23:32

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How does it look if I finish my PhD in five years instead of four?

answered Apr 20, 2017 at 21:52

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Made a joke in poor taste without thinking in front of students. Is there anything I can do to salvage myself?

answered Sep 22 at 16:00

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Is it normal to CC my professor when they introduced me to someone?

answered Jan 27, 2020 at 6:51

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Best way to highlight the main result in a mathematical paper

answered Mar 13 at 23:10

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Untrue negative comments on RateMyProfessor website

answered May 26, 2020 at 22:08

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How do I reassure myself that I am a worthy candidate for a tenure-track position, when department would likely have interviewed me even if I wasn't?

answered Dec 4, 2016 at 11:26

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Submitting more than three letters of recommendation to a math PhD program

answered Aug 9, 2020 at 3:25

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I did absolutely nothing during COVID, how to catch up?

answered Oct 23, 2021 at 18:55

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How to answer rhetorical questions

answered May 4, 2022 at 23:36

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Emailing a professor for points on an exam when you want a recommendation from the professor

answered Jan 21, 2019 at 18:02

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I got kicked out from graduate school in the past. How do I include this on my CV?

answered Aug 22, 2019 at 21:55

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Top 3% in Reference Letter when applying to Yale

answered Oct 11 at 21:20

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Grant number and acknowledgment

answered Feb 6 at 6:59

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What should I do if I find a mistake in my submitted master's thesis?

answered Sep 29, 2019 at 16:45

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How do I navigate "verbal offers" for postdoctoral positions?

answered Dec 14, 2022 at 3:36

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How do I handle a mistake in a mathematical proof that does not invalidate the main conclusion of our paper?

How to judge a Ph.D. applicant that arrives "out of thin air"

First-person pronoun for things other than mathematical steps - singular or plural?

Is it a good idea to put hobby pictures on my academic website?

Is one spelling mistake in the academic CV a big deal?

How does it look if I finish my PhD in five years instead of four?

Made a joke in poor taste without thinking in front of students. Is there anything I can do to salvage myself?

Is it normal to CC my professor when they introduced me to someone?

Best way to highlight the main result in a mathematical paper

Untrue negative comments on RateMyProfessor website

How do I reassure myself that I am a worthy candidate for a tenure-track position, when department would likely have interviewed me even if I wasn't?

Submitting more than three letters of recommendation to a math PhD program

I did absolutely nothing during COVID, how to catch up?

How to answer rhetorical questions

Emailing a professor for points on an exam when you want a recommendation from the professor

I got kicked out from graduate school in the past. How do I include this on my CV?

Top 3% in Reference Letter when applying to Yale

Grant number and acknowledgment

What should I do if I find a mistake in my submitted master's thesis?

How do I navigate "verbal offers" for postdoctoral positions?