Reading courses

In my view, a reading course is one of the best ways to get a feel for what it's like to independent work in advanced mathematics. Even better, you get to learn some really cool stuff while doing so, often things which aren't covered by the standard curriculum. (They're also a great way to get to know individual faculty members and to get a sense for how you would perform in doing independent learning in graduate school.) 

If you have something you're interested in reading about but don't know who to talk to about it, feel free to write to me!