Precisely. GP here. I didn't argue against having a great mentor. If you go to a...

gnulinux on Jan 18, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: How to self-study mathematics from the und...

Precisely. GP here. I didn't argue against having a great mentor. If you go to a great university you clearly have an advantage. I think it's perfectly doable to teach yourself mathematics if you study intense enough eith correct tools.