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Problem of a talented student who doesn't like to solve too much problems

Recently I have been perplexed by a non-mathematical problem. One of my Indian student-friend is preparing for the next year's IMO exam but he says that he doesn't like simply doing hard and ...
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How does an advisor effectively motivate progress on an independent project?

When an excellent student is working on an honors or independent study project, the advisor's job is to not only serve as the content expert, but also to motivate the student to complete the project. ...
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