Top Student at Their Peak-Chapter 142 - 89 Appointing a Thesis Advisor

Student Qin felt very awkward.

Although he knew his paper might not be up to par, there were many reasons for it, like the fact that his advisor was pushing too hard.

He always felt that ever since Qiao Yu emerged from the small house, the advisor’s expectations had become incomprehensible.

For instance, he’s just a second-year master’s student, and according to previous graduates, finishing a master’s isn’t all that difficult.

As long as you earn enough credits and read as many academic papers as possible, find one that aligns with your thinking, tweak some conditions to imitate it, and if capable, make some improvements, that’s pretty much it.

After all, if mathematics students truly want to pursue research, most would choose to go directly into a master’s-PhD program.

Those opting for a master’s only usually just want the diploma to get a job; they wouldn’t purposely pick a math open problem to make things difficult for themselves, right?

Although Yu University’s math department upgraded from an A- to an A+ in the ratings a few years ago, last year’s master’s graduates passed the same way.

But ever since the summer when Qiao Yu solved that equation on the forum, the advisor suddenly got inspired and assigned everyone a paper task in the group.

The critical thing is, they couldn’t choose their own topics; Director Xue assigned them, the only considerate thing was providing some reference material with research methods. freeweɓnovel.cøm

Even more outrageous, there was a deadline to submit by October, under the guise of assessing their academic progress.

And thus, the paper was born.

Actually, Qin Jingru had no choice!

The paper task was assigned in August and due by October. Although the topic and some materials were provided, finishing even a short paper in such a short time was tough. It was precisely because of his self-awareness that he submitted the paper a day earlier than his fellow students.

He was hoping that the advisor would cut him some slack for his good attitude, but who knew he would be called in to be reprimanded that night.

If he had known, he wouldn’t have tried to be clever. He would have submitted with the others, and maybe the advisor would look at someone else’s work first, at least getting him past the National Day holiday, not facing a furious advisor and a baffling problem now.

Who could have reviewed it? Qin Jingru’s mind was racing. He went over all the possibilities but still couldn’t figure it out.

The other students were busy writing their papers and obviously had no time to review; besides, while the advisor was quite respected at Yu University, he had only secured two small projects this year, both led by him with two PhD students, so they didn’t have a regular assistant advisor.

It was just occasionally that the senior doctoral student would step in as an assistant advisor to help them with questions.

But the senior student was busy with his dissertation recently and didn’t have much time for them, so it was unlikely he would have the leisure to review the paper.

But as the advisor asked this way, it should be someone he knows. Could there be a concealed expert around him?

Qin Jingru was getting more nervous.

After all, the advisor was just sitting there silently staring at him, and it was late at night. Glancing up, he could see the pitch-blackness outside the window; who wouldn’t feel creeped out?

After being stared at for three full minutes, Qin Jingru finally couldn’t bear the pressure, was about to make a wild guess and see if he could talk his way out, when Old Xue spoke: "Can’t figure it out, right? Let me give you a hint; the one who reviewed your paper just graduated from junior high this summer."

"Cough cough..." Just as Qin Jingru was about to speak, he choked on his own saliva. After a bout of coughing, Student Qin glanced at the paper in his hand and then looked pitifully at his advisor: "Ah? Qiao Yu?"

It was too easy to guess.

Qin Jingru reckoned the only person he and the advisor knew who had just graduated from junior high was Qiao Yu.

He even remembered that the time Qiao Yu solved the equation left by the advisor, he was quite actively tagging him in the group.

In hindsight, he was digging a hole for himself back then!

For a moment, he even felt the paper in his hand get a bit heavier.

"What? Looking down on a junior high student? At such a young age, not only can he solve tough problems but also independently write a paper. The quality of his paper... never mind, it’s not published yet, so I can’t show you, but I printed out his abstract and introduction for you to compare.

Also, let me tell you, this was all independently completed by him; how he handed it to me is how I’m showing it to you. I didn’t change a single word and just submitted it to a top 5% international journal. As for your paper, who do you think you could submit it to?"

After saying this, Old Xue handed over two A4 sheets.

Qin Jingru silently took them and began to read. Then he felt even more frustrated; just from the start, he found two words he didn’t quite recognize, and he needed to check the math glossary.

Damn... what a mess!

Why is a junior high student writing a paper instead of focusing on classes?

After quickly finishing the abstract and introduction, his face turned crimson red, too embarrassed to meet the advisor’s gaze.

Xue Song took a deep breath.

He didn’t want to say more to this guy, thought a bit, and said, "Later, I’ll send you Qiao Yu’s WeChat; you figure out how to get in touch with him. Then, go back and tell your fellow students that for this paper assignment, Qiao Yu is your assistant advisor.

Everyone needs to send their papers to him first, and if he finds something dissatisfactory, you guys revise according to his requirements. Only when he thinks it’s satisfactory can you submit it to me. I’ll give you one month’s extension."