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I have been accepted to the the theoretical physics program at Uppsala University. It ranks around 60-120 in the world for physics and astronomy. I know these rankings aren't the best metric to determine how good a program is, but it gives me an idea. I want to know how good the program is for...

What are some of the top graduate programs in Europe (excluding the UK) on theoretical physics specializing in string theory, fields or mathematical physics?

Well, there's not much I can do at this point.

I have applied to a few master's programs in Europe. When filling out the online application forum I only listed my current university, but my transcripts show my transferred credits from my previous school. I have stated both schools I have attended in my CV as well. How bad do you think this...

I recommend looking at several universities you may be interested into see what is required to enter their graduate physics program that way you can take those courses. If their is any research in science or engineering at your university i would try to get involved as soon as possible, even...

Have you taken any physics courses? if not, is it an option for you? most graduate programs require you to have taken some core physics classes (classical mechanics, statistical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics and etc.) Are their any research opportunities for you to...

I have no problem talking about their university and why they are a good match for me, in fact that is a very important part. I just don't see the point in writing something like: " My name is John Smith and i am currently a senior at x university, majoring in physics. I'm writing to express my...

Hello, I am in the process of applying to graduate schools and most of them request either a letter of motivation or letter of intent. After looking at many examples i have noticed almost all of them start with a paragraph explaining who they are, the university they are coming from, their major...

Hello, I just wanted to know what some of the current hot topics in physics beyond the standard model are. What are some examples of specific research topics and how do they relate to a broader problem in physics?

I have been looking at some of the theoretical physics programs in the UK and a lot of them seem to be very short 9 months to a year. It just seems insane to learn so much material in such a short amount of time. Is the material covered in the same depth as many U.S. universities? Can someone...

Thank you for the response, I have made changes to what is posted and will take your input into consideration. I will post a revised letter of motivation tomorrow. I'm also considering scraping this paper and starting over, I feel like I'm trying to salvage something that just isn't turning out...

Hello, I will be applying to Utrecht University soon and I would like some constructive criticism of my letter of motivation. It is not complete and i am still working on it but i would like some feedback. Here are the questions i have to answer: Which subjects and subject areas are you most...

I am a physics major expected to graduate may 2016 and have gotten all As and one B in all of my physics courses. I typically do better than my peers and understand the material better than them but i still feel stupid. Do any of you feel this way? What makes me feel this way is trying to...

Well I'm interested in particles, fields and string i know that is still broad but i know I'm not interest in theoretical condensed matter. I have a 3.8 GPA and i have 2 year of experience of research in a lab with 2 publications and 2 good letters of recommendation and have presented at...

Can anyone tell me the level of difficulty (approximately) of getting into QS world ranking top 150 theoretical physics graduate programs in Europe? ex. ETH Zurich, Durham University, University of Amsterdam, Uppsala University, etc.