Undergrad to Grad | Mathematics | Page 1

lethal jacinth Dec 19, 2023, 5:22 AM

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My senior year of high school is coming to an end (1 semester left) and I’m going to college next school year. Im most likely going to major in math at UIUC or Minnesota Twin cities and I want to ask, what are some things I should do during my undergrad to help me become competitive for graduate school/ what are sometimes you wished you did during your undergrad.

ebon bramble Dec 19, 2023, 5:16 PM

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stay on top of your course work
math is not about memorisation of proofs
definitions, definitions, definitions ..

prisma elm Dec 19, 2023, 8:28 PM

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Get good at writing proofs sooner than later

lethal jacinth Dec 20, 2023, 3:49 AM

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prisma elm Get good at writing proofs sooner than later

I currently have a proofs book in working through between classes rn (https://longformmath.com/proofs-home). Besides this book, do you have methods/tips to learning proofs before I take a formal class on it?

prisma elm Dec 21, 2023, 8:43 AM

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No I’m just regurgitating info I heard to help me

ebon bramble Dec 21, 2023, 5:45 PM

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get comfortable with predicate calculus

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know what it is you want to prove

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when you learn new concepts, don't disregard examples

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