Students and Mentors

Late at night.

To be consistent with one's principles.

Juno and Karen settled in, while Adam and Paige, after discussing quantum physics, engaged in a deeper spiritual exchange.

"Are you studying math?"

Paige stared blankly for a moment, then suddenly asked.

"Right."

Adam nodded.

In addition to medical books, his study has recently been expanded to include a large number of mathematical monographs.

Their attitude toward learning is very obvious.

"Why?"

Paige turned to look at Adam.

"Well."

Adam paused for a moment and then smiled and said, "Naturally, it's for better medical studies. Mathematics is the foundation of all sciences, and the Duncan - Adler formula is the best proof of that."

Since I have the energy and the ability, learning more won't be a bad thing.

"You're a really strange person."

Paige reached out and pinched Adam's chin, swaying it from side to side, and asked curiously, "Your intelligence used to be the same as an ordinary person's; you didn't have any talent at all."

But in just a few years, you've managed to recite such complex data flawlessly while playing chess with me.

In between your efforts to study medicine, I looked at your reading notes, and your progress in self-studying mathematics was also astonishing.

While intelligence can be improved through training, it can never be increased in such a leap.

Can you tell me how you did it?

"Could it be that I deliberately hid my abilities before?"

Adam smiled.

"Cannot."

Paige shook her head. "That kind of stupidity can't be faked."

"..."

Adam's lips twitched.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Paige frowned.

"I'm not entirely sure either. I need to ask myself that question before I can tell you the answer."

Adam said in a very serious tone.

"It's the same old routine again, aren't you tired of it!"

Paige rolled her eyes.

During their late-night heart-to-heart talk last time, Adam solemnly swore an oath, touching his conscience.

Now comes another set of self-examinations.

What is all this nonsense?!

"Sorry."

Adam changed direction.

"..."

Paige didn't want to talk anymore.

"I'm not Leonard."

Upon seeing this, Adam laughed smugly.

"What does this Leonard have to do with it?"

Paige couldn't help but ask.

She knew Adam, her silly friend. He was intelligent enough, but he was always timid and hesitant, and he didn't dare to look girls in the eye when he spoke to them.

How could someone like that possibly do the same thing as Adam?

"Hehe."

Adam couldn't help but laugh and told Paige about some of Leonard's embarrassing moments.

Certainly.

At this time, Leonard had not yet met Penny.

Therefore, Adam was referred to directly by the name of a certain girl.

Emmm.

This is a short story recorded in the book "The Hopeless A'Dou" written by Leonard's mother, Beverly.

In short, it means that while mountains and rivers may change, one's nature is hard to alter.

Leonard has always liked the left side since he was a child, and he will always like the left side.

He really is a child.

They don't understand the secret of wanting everything.

"You really want to learn math?"

Paige was used to Adam's shamelessness and quickly skipped over the process of destroying vocabulary, focusing instead on mathematics.

"Um."

Adam nodded.

"If you work hard and finish your undergraduate and graduate studies quickly, you can pursue your doctoral degree with me."

Paige said earnestly.

Are you going to teach?

Adam was astonished.

In the United States, university professors are divided into two categories.

One type involves conducting research while teaching, with a promotion system that leads to Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor.

Another category is those who specialize in research, with a promotion system of Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, and Research Full Professor.

A typical PhD graduate can become Assistant Professor or Research Assistant Professor.

However, since Assistant Professor is the only way to become a professor, this relatively stable position is becoming increasingly scarce as the number of doctoral students increases.

Continue upgrading.

Not only is a 3- to 7-year probationary period required, but outstanding academic and teaching research achievements are also necessary, along with recognition from colleagues at the university.

However, both Associate Professor and Full Professor positions are tenured.

Similar to the formal organization of the East Country.

Unless he has incurred the wrath of both heaven and man, the principal cannot expel him.

Moreover, there are higher salaries and benefits.

This is also why, after a tenured professor went mad, everyone in Sheldon celebrated and then fierce competition ensued.

For example, Sheldon.

He started as a Research Assistant Professor, specializing in String Theory in Theoretical Physics.

At this point, he could become a lecturer and then transition into Teaching Assistant Professor.

Emmm.

On his very first attempt, he turned around and all the students gave him the middle finger.

Afterwards, I read the students' extremely harsh comments.

Comments included: ' Einstein's theory of relativity applies perfectly here; Dr. Cooper's class makes time move extremely slowly', 'Dr. Cooper is like a giant cockroach', and 'Kill me already'.

This infuriated Sheldon, who had thought he had successfully educated a generation. Recalling his own unsuccessful attempts to teach his brother Georgie Jr.. in high school, he completely gave up on the idea of educating these foolish humans.

Thus, he naturally gave up the path to becoming a teaching professor.

However, when his String Theory research reached a bottleneck, and he couldn't bear the many changes around him, he chose to escape.

When he returned, Caltech, in an effort to retain this talented individual with a 'A Beautiful Mind,' promoted him from Research Assistant Professor to Teaching Assistant Professor.

Sheldon's response was. "I've come back from a whirlwind tour, and you want to promote me, give me a raise, and then have me pass on my knowledge to the next generation? You guys are insane!"

While both are Assistant Professor, Teaching Assistant Professor who conduct research and teach simultaneously face greater challenges and hold higher status than Research Assistant Professor solely conduct research.

Sheldon had no choice but to agree, and like Leonard, became Teaching Assistant Professor combined research with teaching.

That's right!

Surprised?

Leonard's position has always been higher than Sheldon's.

He once threatened to stop taking Sheldon to the Comic Book Store, forcing Sheldon to give a speech to his students in his class.

Therefore, he is Teaching Assistant Professor conducts research while also teaching.

However, in the scientific hierarchy, he is in a position that Sheldon looks down upon.

Moreover, Sheldon was not eligible to be Teaching Assistant Professor because he was unable to communicate with students, not because he lacked the qualifications.

Look at how Sheldon accepted Caltech's 'abnormal' suggestion to become Assistant Professor in charge of teaching, and immediately began teaching doctoral students (Howard wanted to pursue his doctorate under Sheldon's guidance).

You need to know.

Doctoral Supervisor are generally Full Professor; only a very small number of exceptionally outstanding Associate Professor and Assistant Professor are qualified to be doctoral supervisors.

Paige is currently Research Assistant Professor, but the university would be more than willing to let her become Teaching Assistant Professor if she wanted to.

Given Paige's excellence and her position as Assistant Professor, it's not impossible for her to become a doctoral supervisor.

"I have this idea."

Paige said, "There are too many undergraduate and graduate students, and I don't want to take on any. As for the PhD, I can only take on one student. After you get your PhD in mathematics, I will give up teaching and go back to being Research Assistant Professor. Well, maybe by then I will be Associate Professor or Full Professor."

"You're only teaching because of me?"

Adam was a little touched.

"I'll guide you. Once you reach the required level, you can graduate easily."

Paige nodded. "That way you can arrange your time freely, and it won't interfere with your work as a doctor."

"No need, I just want to learn more about mathematics, I don't care about a PhD in mathematics."

Adam laughed and said, "It is indeed convenient for you to take me along, but it doesn't sound good to others. Even if I get a PhD in mathematics, people will still gossip about me."

"I see."

Paige was taken aback.

"But thank you anyway."

Adam smirked. "Besides, you don't necessarily have to teach me in a classroom..."

Paige: "..."

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