Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 240 pages
- Published by: American Mathematical Society August 1, 2003
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 082183455X
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0821834558
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Book Dimensions:
9.3 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
- Weighs: 11.2 ounces
Reader Reviews
Although the book has been written for prospective graduate students in mathematics at top universities, I still read it, to get an idea what such math graduate studies are all about. And it was quite rewarding, because the author shares all the information about the educational process, from college to full professorship, as lucidly as possible. The math scene described in this book reminds a little of a cult. People outside the brightest of the brightest, like me, and like most of humanity, might feel somewhat embarassed. But it was not written for us. The details of the book are too many to be represented by examples here, but they cover the whole range from fincancial aspects, to recommendation letters, to to whether one should join a mathematical society etc. A smaller part of the book is even dedicated to mathematics. It tells first introductorywise then with listings what one needs to know for the qualifying exams. Overall the book is really informative and easy too read, almost like a science fiction. For the intended audience the book seems to be perfect and for outsiders it's valuable for the insight, as well.
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