Forgive me, both for my prior assumptions and for this upcoming post (I’m on mobile).
>convserations I frequent #math on freenode, /mg/ and /sqt/ on here and a couple other math forums like stack exchange when I’m really stuck (in order of frequency and duration). When I’m enrolled, I very rarely have conversations with classmates or professors.
>apostol before spivak Thank you for saying this, because this is what my personal experience has been suggesting, yet everywhere else I’ve read to proceed in the opposite order.
Jaxon Taylor
Actually, expanding on that last bit about communication, I’ve even been considering lately paying a PhD or so out of pocket to proof read my answers to some of the text I’m self studying, and since this curious situation has been nagging at me, if you have alternative suggestions I’d be absolutely open to them. I’m just trying to minimize the hurdles an autodidact faces, while simultaneously reaping the benefits of human communication in learning.
Charles Jones
This thread needs more anime
Carson Mitchell
Why don't you post some then?
Cameron Gomez
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Chase Morris
> I’ve even been considering lately paying a PhD or so out of pocket to proof read my answers to some of the text I’m self studying a very good idea, however >When I’m enrolled, I very rarely have conversations with classmates or professors.
The benefit of being at university is that you are already paying these people for that purpose! Don't hesitate to ever visit your professors in office hours to talk about stuff outside of the current course. You will find that people who are passionate about math usually love to talk shit to other people about it, especially students who come in with questions! Just make sure you know exactly what it is you're asking so you can be to the point.
Honestly I have made very good social connections with professors just by routinely going in and starting conversations about problems i'm struggling with. It is absolutely fine to be an autodidact but don't ignore how enlightening a good talk with another human being can be.
Justin Morales
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Noah Martin
>know exactly what it is you're asking I agree completely with asking the people I'm paying for such a service, but I've never had a question an internet search or post hasn't answered in time. This puts me in this weird phase I'm at right now, where I feel I'd learn faster and cheaper at home, but I know there's no way to do math professionally like that, afaik (I'm even LaTeXing my notes and solutions for a future github post to buff out my resume, need be).
If one could get by as an autodidact mathematician and bypass undergrad I'd put all my eggs in that basket, I know I could and would do it, but unfortunately it doesnt seem to be an option and I'll probably be paying to continue to be a certified autodidact.
Isaac Rodriguez
Pls respond though user, I've never understood the 'ask questions, talk to professor and classmate' memes. I did when i was in high school, but now I'm much more adept at simply using the internet.
