What you might do with your math degree from Princeton . . .

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<p>Grad</a> Student Wins Big On TV | The Harvard Crimson </p>

<p>"On Friday afternoon, rather than courting a thesis advisor or working on research, Harvard graduate student Nathan Kaplan [Princeton '07] was watching himself on TV, reviewing his performance on ABC’s “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.”</p>

<p>“It was awesome,” said Nathan, who studies mathematics. “I’ve always wanted to be on a game show. I’ve always loved trivia and random facts.”</p>

<p>Kaplan finished the contest $25,000 richer. “As a starving grad student, it’s nice to earn what you make in a year in twenty minutes,” he said." . . . (continued)</p>

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<p>Kaplan is a brilliant young mathematician and the recipient of many awards. He has a bright future. In case that doesn't work out, however, there will always be game shows!</p>

<p>THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.</p>

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<p>He only won 25,000? Princeton must be really going downhill…</p>

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<p>Haha wow, math at Princeton is ridiculous. 80% of the people I know have dropped out of 215, and the highest GPAs of 2010/2011/2012 (Class of 1939 award, etc.) are all math majors.</p>

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<p>I would assume that is because math is objective, and if you are a mathematical genius, you can’t get screwed by random professors out to get you like someone with a similar aptitude in English or history might.</p>