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- What is a DRP?
A DRP is a “Directed Reading Program” which pairs undergraduate math students with graduate mentors for a semester-long reading project. Projects are chosen based on mentee interest, with guidance from mentors, and range from working towards understanding a particular theorem to reading an interesting textbook. - What are the benefits of a DRP?
For undergraduates:
• Chance to learn math one on one and see topics outside the standard curriculum
• Learn fundamental skills: how to read proofs, how to give effective presentations
• Makes grad school more approachable
• Free book!
For graduate students:
• Get experience mentoring
• It’s fun! - What are the expectations?
For undergraduates:
• About 4 hours per week working on the reading
• One meeting with your mentor each week
• Give a short presentation to the other participants at the end of the semester
• Submit a short summary/abstract (roughly between one paragraph and half a page) of what you have studied during the semester. This is a good chance to practice writing and to elaborate on things you might not have been able to cover on the presentation!
For graduate students:
• Meet with your mentee once a week
• Help the mentee come up with a reading project - Want to know more?
You can visit www.drp-network.org, the national organization for DRP’s.
- What is a DRP?
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