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  1. Can I apply for a Master's in Pure Mathematics with an undergraduate ...

    Apr 14, 2025 · Is it possible to apply for a Master’s degree in Pure Mathematics with an undergraduate degree in Engineering? If so, what steps can I take to strengthen my application and prove my …

  2. How do you respond to people who say pure mathematics has less …

    Apr 5, 2024 · But the real problem is dealing with those people who insult pure mathematics and are (have) pursuing (pursued) advanced degree in applied math or who come into mathematics from …

  3. Nature of pure mathematics research - Academia Stack Exchange

    Jan 19, 2020 · The best short answer I can give as to the nature of pure mathematics and what pure mathematicians actually do at the highest levels is exemplified, perhaps best, by David Hilbert in …

  4. mathematics - Skills Difference between Theoretical Physicists and ...

    May 2, 2024 · I work in the department of applied mathematics and theoretical physics... I think much of theoretical physics is just math, you just happen to be trying so describe physics with it. Some other …

  5. publications - Advisor-student collaboration (or lack thereof) and ...

    Dec 2, 2023 · In (pure?) mathematics, author order on papers is alphabetical, based on the assumption that all authors contribute equally (e.g. as discussed here and explained in this statement from the …

  6. bachelor - University is killing my passion [for mathematics ...

    Apr 22, 2024 · For example, if you enjoyed charting and graphing, analyzing data, and making inferences from it, but you hated proofs, then you would likely be happier in what we might call a …

  7. getting a job with a PhD in (pure) mathematics

    The field is glutted with other highly competent applicants (pretty much everyone going into pure math does so with the intention of doing pure math research); the field doesn't have the money of, say, …

  8. Accept applied PhD student position or wait for math PhD?

    May 4, 2024 · Start a second master's in pure mathematics, and apply for math PhD positions again next year. The idea is to get more advanced mathematics credits under my belt, and then ideally to …

  9. Why pursue a PhD in pure Mathematics? - Academia Stack Exchange

    Jun 19, 2022 · Except from the goal of finding some new truths, proving some theorems, or new ideas. What is the career path for someone pursuing a PhD in pure mathematics? Continuing in research …

  10. Pure mathemathics: authors appearing in alphabetic order

    Nov 18, 2020 · Let me suggest that in pure mathematics the conventions are that a student is usually permitted/encouraged to write sole author papers. And for properly done joint work, the convention is …