Recent content by HayleySarg

Hmm, I can't say for sure. I'm just a kid myself, but I felt the economic crisis (I'm nearly 22). It definitely changed my perspective on life, when scholarship funding and loan availability just went out the window. I think parents as a whole (not all, but some) feel as if it's a better thing...

On a more OT note, I just wanted to say, I personally had some issues understanding why people felt this way. What I found is that you can't sleuth out the good people simply with their levels of interest in the STEM fields. No, instead, surround yourself with critical thinkers who are...

My cat was a rescue. She was left at the shelter 3 times in her 4 year old life. She was a gift for a child as a kitten, who quickly bored of her once she wasn't cute anymore. Then she was put in the shelter, only to be adopted by a couple who falsified rental documents and when the landlord...

Hehehehe. I find that such intricacies of humor don't always translate well between cultures and languages. I had an adviser from the Ukraine who would use Colloquialisms in odd ways.

Hmm. You've ruled out -AMO -Astrophysics -Solid State But you seem interested in Open Quantum Systems, and a prof just isn't working with you on the level you want? How long have you tried to collaborate? Just a single email? What year are you in? There might be REU's to apply for, have you...

It's a few different things for me. -Ambience which comes from certain possessions and lighting that I generally have. I guess my home has a "tone" or a "theme" if you will -Smell. As weird as this one comes off, I'm someone who often studies by candle light or my Christmas lights (I've...

Just see what research is being done at your university, and whatever seems most interesting, volunteer to help with. At least, that seems to be a common way to break into sub-fields. It also helps you know what you like/don't like early on enough that you won't get stuck in Graduate school on a...

I see, so she's attempting to prevent me from burnout. This cat is mostly comically relief. She is at least 1/4 ferret. She'll sleuth out any sort of fun object and make a mess of it. Recently victims include a bag of cotton balls, the poof from the shower, various pens and caps, and various...

I have a cat, and I presume that she'll be elderly right around the time I defend my PhD (I'm still doing pre-reqs at a CC). I certainly wouldn't trade her for the world but I do have to make time for her in the morning and evenings. She loves the attention, and is noticeably upset when I ignore...

More warm wishes for you. I am a high functioning person with mental health issues and I know, like the others have mentioned, it cna't be "toughed out." Like chronic pain, it must be managed with diligent and watchful measures that in themselves seem challenging enough. You can do this...

I'd also advise you, that PhysicsGRE's profiles are often over-inflated since people with lower stats that are not applying to T1 schools are less likely to post. You're certain fine, especially if you have research experience, a strong SOP, and recommendations.

Stuck in your head, a bit? It seems interesting enough. I'm not familiar with this sort psychology. Seems your reading, comprehension, reasoning etc is all above average, however the ways in which you express these things is below average (active recall, writing, speaking). Regardless, I hope...

It sounds like it was a struggle of time management, rather than knowledge. If that's the case, I'd retake if possible. If you do well on your retake, and then succeed in the calc sequence, it'll simply look like the "oops" that it was. Yes, it's a terrible grade. But if possible, I'd give it...

I read the chapter, work through the problems. Something I picked up from my father, which he developed when he was at MIT. Reverse Highlighting. It's fairly extreme but if there is absolute rubbish/non essential information, I just put a single line through it. It's still read-able, but...

No. Well, maybe. But mostly no. But that's doesn't mean it's impossible. You'll want to return to school, take the physics courses (and perhaps not the whole degree), as well as any upper division math courses you may have been able to skip out on. Then you'll want to get an EXCEPTIONAL...