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tyro1
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Hi, I am in the final years of mechanical engineering and I am looking to do graduate school. I find myself more interested in the theoretical/fundamental aspects of things rather than the application. So I am leaning towards doing grad school in physics.
My problem is the fact that my lack of physics undergrad education means I might not have the necessary background knowledge to switch into physics. Do you think its possible to catch up during graduate studies? I am willing to study on my own while prepping for grad school. Do you think this will be enough?
How much of an admission disadvantage am I in for not having a physics/math/electrical engineering background which physics graduate school seems to prefer?
Or do you think doing graduate school in mechanical engineering and finding a reserach area that is more theoretical may be sufficient? (I guess I should be answering this question, but reason why I am asking this is to find out the good sides of staying in engineering)
Has anybody pursued a gradschool education in physics with a undergraduate degree that is not physics or math? share some stories!
My problem is the fact that my lack of physics undergrad education means I might not have the necessary background knowledge to switch into physics. Do you think its possible to catch up during graduate studies? I am willing to study on my own while prepping for grad school. Do you think this will be enough?
How much of an admission disadvantage am I in for not having a physics/math/electrical engineering background which physics graduate school seems to prefer?
Or do you think doing graduate school in mechanical engineering and finding a reserach area that is more theoretical may be sufficient? (I guess I should be answering this question, but reason why I am asking this is to find out the good sides of staying in engineering)
Has anybody pursued a gradschool education in physics with a undergraduate degree that is not physics or math? share some stories!