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Nobody wants to pursue graduate studies in chemistry.
Why does physics get all the love?
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Aeon said:Why does physics get all the love?
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Aeon said:@Dougggggg
Lol.
dhananjay.unn said:Hi!
I am currently in my final year doing Mechanical Engg from a Govt college (in India).
I have written GRE and will start applying for universities in 3 week's time.
But, my interest in Mechanical engg is declining day by day. Since my 9th grade, I've always wanted to study Physics, and wish to study it after I complete B.Tech.
My question is: Is it possible for me to jump to pure Physics with an Engg background?
If I have to apply to foreign universities, what are the requirements I will need, to compensate for my lack of a basic degree in Physics?
Will writing PHYSICS GRE help me?
Or should I try for an internship in a Physics related field?
I am desperately looking forward to your replies.
Thank you.
golu14 said:Im yet to start my undergrad degree and was leaning towards a bsc maths and economics.
This would be having, say, 70% of maths and 30% economics content.
I will also have a few certificate of professional development in astronomy and cosmology by the time i finish this degree.
Do u think after doing all i wrote above i will be able to take astrophysics as a subject for masters and research degrees? I mean, am i technically qualified for it? Or its also like english and physics difference?
Sorry the procedure you told cannot be done by me as i don't really hold any degree yet!
Ghostie said:I understand that you need a degree to get into grad school. I will have a degree, but in a totally unrelated field - international relations. I also understand that I will need a strong background in physics in order to do grad work. The question I'm asking is if I absolutely need to get a second bachelor's degree or if I can take courses on my own, at community college for instance or online, and then apply.
Ghostie said:I understand that you need a degree to get into grad school. I will have a degree, but in a totally unrelated field - international relations. I also understand that I will need a strong background in physics in order to do grad work. The question I'm asking is if I absolutely need to get a second bachelor's degree or if I can take courses on my own, at community college for instance or online, and then apply.
Ghostie said:If it's prep alone that I should be concerned with then I can go about it in any way I choose, take classes from here or there and do some independent study. However, if grad programs really need to see a degree, I will have to complete a structured program at a university.
would like to know whether doing a engineering from one of the poorest education system in the world, hinders me from getting into hpsm.
Is there such thing like acceptance rate? Could you write that too.
dpa said:
ok! So what's the answer to my question.
Jbar said:I should have mentioned, I have pretty much no prior physics experience other then some self-study in classical mechanics. I'm taking Calculus 1 right now and am expecting an A, but that will be all, other than Physics 101 (which is physics for dummies, no math is even involved). Many of my general education pre-reqs will, however, be filled if I were to transfer.
So to answer your question - calculus 1 is all.
jtbell said:You're going to need a year to go through an introductory calculus-based physics sequence, alongside calculus 2 and 3. Take linear algebra during that year as well. Then you'll be at the level of a "normal" beginning sophomore physics major. At that point, if you do OK, and if course schedules at your new college permit, and you don't have to worry about general-education stuff because you've had it already, you can probably finish a physics major in two more years. That is, you should figure on three years altogether starting from next fall.
To save money, you should consider doing the first year at a community college, then transfer to a four-year school for the second and third years. Or take intro physics and calculus at your current school, alongside a business major, if you can fit the courses together into your schedule. That way you have the business degree as a backup in case you decide you really don't want to stick it out for a physics degree after all.