Has anyone ever mentioned Physics Forums on a personal statement?

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The discussion centers around the concept of a "personal statement" and its relevance in professional contexts, particularly in academia. One participant shares their experience of using their involvement in mathematics websites and local trail maintenance as part of an appeal for a pay raise, humorously noting the connection to the university president's interests. They successfully received the raise but are uncertain about the impact of their stated contributions. The conversation highlights the importance of showcasing diverse experiences and engaging with experts in various fields, while also cautioning that some older individuals may not be familiar with internet forums, which could affect communication about such activities.
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Yes, I know it's a *silly* idea. But I'm just curious ;)
 
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What do you mean by "personal statement"? I have given my involvement here, as well as other mathematics websites, as part of an appeal for an increase in pay. I also included my work maintaining trails in the local mountains. The president of my university was a trail runner and I claimed I was keeping him safe!

I got the raise though I have no idea whether those helped or not.
 
Thank you for keeping the trails safe!
 
I mentioned how I like to watch the experts in the field (whether that's professors, grad students, w/e) go at it on certain topics (astrophysics, cosmology, beyond the standard model, QM, etc.) on forums on the internet. I never mentioned PF specifically though. But I can't remember if that was a personal statement for an internship or if I wrote that somewhere else ...
 
Be careful, you'd be surprised how many older people don't know what an internet forum is. They won't have any idea what you're talking about.
 

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