Spring 2025 DRP has begun recruiting!
The USC math directed reading program is a semester-long program where one (or two) undergraduate participant reads a math textbook with guidance from a graduate math student. The undergraduate student and their graduate mentor meet weekly during the semester. At the end of the semester, the undergraduate student gives a 12-minute presentation on the topic that they have studied. The program is a good complement to courses offered by the department for those looking to explore math not covered in a standard course.
Spring 2025 DRP schedule
01/13-02/02: Try to find a PhD student to supervise your reading
02/03-03/15 (Week 1-Week 6): Reading
03/16-03/23: Spring recess
03/24-04/25 (Week 7-Week 11): Reading
04/25: End of program summary due
04/28: DRP Symposium, 6-8pm at Math 414Â
05/02: Class ends, have a good final
Important: please do not fill out the form below until a PhD student agrees to be your mentor for this semester.