I’m working on a Masters degree in Mathematics right now and I’m hoping to study Algebra in a PhD program afterwards. I’ve talked to my professors and advisor, and they’ve given me advice as to good schools to look at, but their experience is very US centric, and if I’m being entirely honest, I want to leave here so bad.
I’m not entirely certain what I’m looking for. I don’t know if it’s a greater sense of community, less insane politics, more commies, or just… An actual chance to help make genuine positive change. It’s probably a mix of all of that and other stuff.
So I guess I’m keeping my question a bit open ended, hoping for thought fodder, and I’m asking here specifically for a uniquely commie perspective. What would you do?
If i had an opportunity like yours and didn’t have family ties keeping me where i am, i would certainly look at getting out. If only to experience another culture and another part of the world that is very different from my own, to broaden my horizons. A PhD program is not that long and should you decide that living abroad is not for you, you can still go back afterwards with some valuable experiences, connections and life skills that others who stayed in their own country did not acquire. But i would suggest that before making a decision you think about exactly what it is that you want to get out of this. Is it just about better job prospects or do you have a deeper drive that motivates you? Would you be prepared to put in the extra work needed to learn how to navigate another country’s academic system and how to get by in day to day life there?
Sorry if this isn’t really much of a “commie perspective”. I’m not sure how to give a “communist” answer to this.