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I'm guessing indicators of "fantastically good" at undergrad level are things like winning the Putnam and original research contributions right?

I don't suppose physics would be any better?

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Physics is probably worse. In math, you are either in the game or eliminated. In physics, you can eliminated but still doing grunt work for low pay in someone's lab.

Putnam is less relevant than original research.

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