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<p>Another thing to ask about is the nature and extent of undergraduate research activity. A thesis requirement may be a good sign. Here’s a list of math thesis topics at Reed:
<a href=“http://academic.reed.edu/math/theses.html”>http://academic.reed.edu/math/theses.html</a>
See if you can find similar lists reflecting student research interests at other schools.</p>